Eric Clapton FAQ: All That’s Left to Know About Slowhand
David Bowling’s Eric Clapton FAQ is written like a trip through that part of the authors music collection devoted to the archetypal guitar hero. As such it is comprehensive to a point, covering in no small detail Slowhand’s earliest work, including his stints in The Yardbirds and John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers, then through his solo career […]
Arcade Fire Announce Extensive Reflektor Arena Tour, Coachella Headlining Likely
Arcade Fire have announced an extensive North American arena tour behind their new album Reflektor set to kick off next March and run through August. The trek starts March 6th at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Kentucky and wraps up August 30th with a homecoming show at Montreal’s Parc Jean-Drapeau. With their being no southern California […]
‘South Park’ Breakdown: ‘Black Friday’
Consumerism, ‘Game of Thrones,’ mall cops, and eye scars. An overall quite solid episode.
Aziza & the Cure’s Debut Album Release Looms Near
As the AES (Audio Engineering Society) convention was just in NYC I had intended to offer a brief overview on some highlights. I usually look forward to the event where I get to catch up with people only spoken with on the phone most of the year. Walking into the show & learning the unfortunate […]
Black Sabbath Extends World Tour Into 2014
Following successful shows in North and South America, Australia, Asia and now Europe (which kicks off November 20 in Helsinki, Finland), Black Sabbath have announced additional shows in North America and Europe in 2014. The 2014 North American dates launch March 31 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY and will hit ten cities in Canada, […]
‘American Horror Story: Coven’ Breakdown: ‘The Axeman Cometh’
The writers are doing a great job balancing multiple storylines while giving us swift answers to most of the season’s puzzling twists.
Elvis Costello and The Roots Releasing Wise Up: Thought – Remixes and Reworks
Elvis Costello and The Roots have announced the release of Wise Up: Thought – Remixes and Reworks. The collection serves as the remix EP companion to the album Wise Up Ghost, the collaborative from Elvis Costello and The Roots that was released earlier this year. The EP will be released as an exclusive CD release […]
Pretty Lights Goes Pay Per View for San Francisco Show
On Saturday, November 30, fans across the U.S. will be able to see Pretty Lights perform live at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, CA. Pretty Lights’ first Pay-Per-View concert will be distributed live in High Definition beginning at 9 PM PST/12 AM EST by MultiVision Media, Inc. for only $19.95. “Pretty Lights” will be available in […]
R.E.M.’s Mike Mills Joins Joseph Arthur’s Touring Band
Joseph Arthur’s trio for his upcoming North American dates will feature Mike Mills of REM and Bill Dobrow, his drummer throughout the Boogie Christ world tour. The second album in a planned triology, The Ballad of Boogie Christ Act 2 will be available Friday, November 29 as an Official Record Store Day release. Among the […]
Lee Ranaldo and the Dust – Last Night on Earth
[rating=7.00] Having released an engaging solo record with 2012’s Between The Time And The Tides, Lee Ranaldo and company toured heavily, gelled, record a new disk, and added a moniker. The now titled Lee Ranaldo and The Dust four piece (Steve Shelley, Alan Licht, Tim Luntzel) have stretched out with songs routinely running seven plus […]