Archive: 2008

Hard as it is to imagine, when Sugar Mountain Live was recorded in 1968, Neil Young was no more or less than a virtual unknown anxious to gauge the acceptance of both his music and performance  months after leaving Buffalo Springfield.Live At Canterbury House is a seventy-minute composite of stereo recordings taken from both nights of solo acoustic performances that constitutes a declaration of purpose and an artistic statement that resonates to this day.

Simply stated there has never been a release like this in the history of popular music.  17 years in the making, what kind of expectations is one supposed to have for Chinese Democracy?  One thing is certain, the name may be Guns N Roses but this is an Axl Rose solo project with hired “Guns” brought in to round out the “Rose”.

Annuals just wrapped up an awesome, and hugely successful tour with Minus the Bear, and we’re super excited to announce that newdates have been added to their 2009 headlining tour. Support includes Jessica Lea Mayfield and friends What Laura Says, whoare signed to Annuals’ label, Terpsikhore. ANNUALS 2009 TOUR 1/20/09 Minneapolis, MN @ VarsityTheater 1/21/09 […]

David Byrne has added a string of dates to his tour of North America, which will resume on November 28 in Buffalo, NY. The former Talking Heads man is on the road to support the release of the Brian Eno collaboration ‘Everything That Happens Will Happen Today’, released in August. The current run wraps up […]

Gibson have announced plans to release a limited edition advanced guitar next month. The Gibson Dark Fire has been dubbed the "most technologically advanced guitar of its kind". Only 4,000 models have been designed around the world, and will cost £2,500. The new model is similar to the original Gibson Robot Les Paul guitar, but […]

Lightning Rod Records will release Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit’s eponymous album on February 17, 2009. Isbell is a former member of the Drive-By Truckers and this is his second solo release (his first release with his band The 400 Unit). The 400 Unit is Derry deBorja (keyboards), Jimbo Hart (bass) and Browan Lollar […]

he electronic musical duo BoomBox, known for their non-stop dance partiesand explosive live shows, will be playing two extraordinary late night NewYears 2008 shows in Denver. Recognized as an innovative driving force on themusic scene today, the brainchild of DJ / producer Russ Randolph and singer/ songwriter / guitarist Zion Rock Godchaux pushes the boundaries […]

As we approach the end of 2008, it’s time to start looking at what we can expect from the 2009 Festival Season. 2008 brought a number of new festivals, some of which were very good and others which didn’t seem to make anyone happy. What’s on tap for 2009? Let’s ponder… Langerado [March 6 – […]

We just wanted to remind you that you’ve still got time to let Umphrey’s McGee know what tracks from the vault you’d like to see released as bonus material for their new album, Mantis. Simply head over to this post and leave a comment telling them exactly what gems you want to hear.

The Chicago-based sextet just finished their last tour of 2008 in Washington D.C. this weekend, and we’ll have more on that later. After a full year of touring the band hasn’t wasted any time in announcing their first major tour of 2009. READ ON after the jump for a full list of Mantis Tour dates…

The legendary Stone Pony nightclub in Asbury Park, aka the House That Bruce Springsteen Built, has closed temporarily for roof maintenance and repair. All shows scheduled at the venue over the next month have either been postponed or canceled. The Gene Ween Band show scheduled for December 18 will take place down the block at […]