Archive: 2008

New York Doll brilliantly tells the story of legendary New York Dolls bass player Arthur “Killer” Kane from his days as a genre-bending rocker to his conversion to Mormonism to his unlikely return to the stage in 2004. There are many twists and turns along the way that make Kane’s story interesting as fuck. So […]

We’ve been closely following the New Jersey Festival Turf War between the promoters of Coachella (All Points West) and ACL/Lollapalooza (Vineland). Well, it appears Vineland folks have blinked. Our favorite scenesterscribe Mike Greenhaus reports that “co-producers Festival Republic and C3 Presents have decided to step back and launch Vineland in 2009.” We guess they ain’t […]

We just came across possibly the best thing on the Internet this year: an isolated vocal track of David Lee Roth screeching, yelling and singing Runnin’ With The Devil. You just gotta love his falsetto riffs and heady kazoo playing. But don’t take our word for it, listen for yourselves (that means you Sammy Hagar):

Seriously, if you don’t enjoy this week’s installment of the Friday Mix Tape, I’ll be reporting you to the authorities on suspicion of Communism and/or terrorism. Just try me, motherbitches. Try to stream this 46-minute masterpiece and not enjoy it. Like my failing English, it’s just unpossible. We start you off with the unheralded geniuses […]

We didn’t take Tom Petty seriously in 2006 when he announced that he was done touring. Petty proved us (and virtually everyone else) right yesterday when he announced a major summer tour with Steve Winwood as the opening act. Petty also swears that he and the Heartbreakers won’t do a medley at the Super Bowl […]

The final song, Joni Mitchell’s “Blue” captures the essence of Jukebox: sultry, soft and emotionally fatigued. But predictable is one thing this record is not, as Marshall has made this “covers” Jukebox her very own.

Good humored, self-effacing and articulate in his music and personal demeanor, Jason Moran is one of the most challenging artists of contemporary jazz. The presentation of the concept piece co-authored with Alicia Hall Moran,  “Milestone,” on January 19th at the Flynn Mainstage wasn’t exactly a high-tech multimedia production but it was provocative nonetheless, underpinned by musicianship equally passionate and complex.

Stevie Wonder, Billy Joel and Jimmy Buffett are among the dozens of acts set to appear at New Orleans’ annual Jazz & Heritage Festival this spring. The Shell-sponsored event will be held April 25-27 and May 1-4 at the city’s Fair Grounds Race Course. Also confirmed for Jazz Fest are the Neville Brothers, Tim McGraw, […]

One of the more unusual albums to be conceived in recent years, actress Scarlett Johansson’s interpretations of Tom Waits songs, will hit stores this spring. "Anywhere I Lay My Head" will be released May 20 via Rhino Entertainment’s Atco imprint. Johansson collaborated on the album with Yeah Yeah Yeahs guitarist Nick Zinner, Celebration’s Sean Antanaitis […]

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers have announced a summer tour kicking off May 30 in Grand Rapids, MI. As previously reported, Petty is set to perform at the halftime show of the Superbowl next week, taking place in Glendale, AZ. Prior to the announcement Petty reportedly suggested that last year’s tour in support of his […]