Conway – The Independent, San Francisco, CA 2/6/2014
To ease the burden on the audience of remembering her name, Conway introduced herself as “the girl in the red pants.” This was fine for the anxious members of the sold out St. Lucia show at San Francisco’s The Independent.
The Transmigration of Sound Tribe
If Murphy’s side projects are any indication, the bassist may be destined to produce punchier, potent dance music. If that is the case, where is Sound Tribe bound? Former STS9 “kids” everywhere are holding their breath, waiting for any hint of Sector Nine’s second coming.
Benmont Tench – You Should Be So Lucky
[rating=6.00] “It’s a totally selfish effort,” Tom Petty once remarked of making albums apart from his band, the Heartbreakers. Not so for Benmont Tench, Petty’s resident pianist, who for his own solo effort, You Should Be So Lucky, welcomed guests and put much of his project in their hands. Tench’s friends didn’t exactly wait for […]
Elbow Returns To North America In Support of ‘The Take Off And Landing of Everything’
Elbow will be making a return to North America in continued support of their sixth studio album “The Take Off and Landing of Everything”, which is due for release on March 11 in the US (Concord Music Group) . On May 11, the Manchester five-piece — and favorite to many — will be embarking on […]
Conor Oberst Releasing Upside Down Mountain 5/20, Dawes Serving As Touring Band/Opener
Conor Oberst has signed to Nonesuch Records, which releases his new solo album Upside Down Mountain on May 20th. Prior to the album release, a limited-edition seven-inch single will be released exclusively for Record Store Day (Saturday, April 19th). This special single will feature album track “Hundreds Of Ways” along with album outtake “Fast Friends” […]
Fred Armisen To Lead Band On Seth Meyers’ ‘Late Night’ – Incl. Les Savy Fav & Girls Against Boys Members
Seth Myers says former comedy colleague Fred Armisen will lead the band when he takes over NBC’s “Late Night.” Meyers tweeted Monday that his former “Saturday Night Live” castmate will “curate and lead” the band and run it even while shooting his IFC comedy series “Portlandia.” NBC confirms the news. Armisen is best known as a […]
Cloud Nothings Announce U.S. Tour/Debut Live Video
Following the recent announcement of their new album Here and Nowhere Else, Cloud Nothings are back today to announce US tour dates and share video of them performing new track “I’m Not Part Of Me” at their recent show at Baby’s All Right in Brooklyn. See below for all upcoming Cloud Nothings tour dates. Tour […]
Pixies w/ Cults, Columbus, OH 2/7/14
The Pixies and opener Cults at Lifestyle Communities Pavilion, Columbus, OH 2/7/14. Photos by Vikas Nambiar.
Arctic Monkeys- Madison Square Garden, New York, NY 2/8/14
A hip young crowd packed the world’s most famous arena on Saturday night as the Arctic Monkey’s played their first headlining gig on New York’s brightest stage. Smoke and anticipation mixed as the group strolled out and begun their pulsing “Do I Wanna Know” in front of a giant A and M light rig. The […]
Dr. Dog – Higher Ground, South Burlington, VT 1/28/14
Dr. Dog ended their early 2014 performance at Higher Ground the same way they kicked it off: pumping away as a unified sextet, seeming hell-bent on a mission. There’s no doubt the comfort level they developed with their repeated visits to Vermont inspired them to invite to the stage Queen City music-scene fixture, and Grace […]