Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings- “Stranger To My Happiness”
Uncle Tupelo – No Depression (Two Disc Deluxe Reissue)
[rating=10.0] As Jay Farrar, Jeff Tweedy, and Mike Heidorn piloted their battered touring van up the eastern seaboard in the midst of an Arctic-like winter to Boston’s Fort Apache Sound, it’s doubtful they envisioned themselves as heartland saviors or inventors of newfangled musical genres. Sure, they were driven and motivated to make good on the […]
311 Debut Brand New Single “Five of Everything”
311 has premiered their brand-new single, “Five Of Everything.” “Five Of Everything” is the lead single from new 311 album STEREOLITHIC, set for release on March 11th (“new 311 on 3/11!”). The album arrives via 311 Records and is being distributed by INgrooves, making it 311’s first truly independent release since their early days as […]
A Plea for Sanity on the Red Hot Chili Peppers Super Bowl Miming Incident
The Chili Peppers may have mimed during the Super Bowl, but…who cares?
Fleetwood Mac: Christine McVie’s Top 15 Contributions
In early 2014, Fleetwood Mac announced that McVie would be rejoining the band after a long hiatus. There are plans to tour; some are even hoping for a new record. In the spirit of McVie’s return, let’s revisit fifteen of her most accomplished, most enduring contributions to Fleetwood Mac, and remind ourselves of what an integral strand she is in the band’s superstar DNA.
John Butler Trio – Flesh & Blood
[rating=7.00] The honesty in John Butler’s songwriting comes through in his storytelling, both lyrically and instrumentally; it’s a component of his music that is very experience based. In live performance, a cornerstone experience like “Ocean” is something that is transmitted from Butler into anyone who is actively listening. The newest release from the John Butler […]
David Crosby – Lobero Theatre, Santa Barbara, CA 1/16/14
David Crosby came down from his Santa Ynez ranch to play a very special concert at the Lobero Theater in downtown Santa Barbara, CA. The recently renovated Lobero Theater was the perfect backdrop for what was billed as a warm-up concert for his new mini tour to promote his first solo project in twenty years. […]
Fear Of Men Drop Lead Single “Alta / Waterfall” From Debut Album
Yesterday, UK-based trio Fear Of Men dropped “Alta / Waterfall,” the lead single off their debut album Loom, which is out April 22, 2014 via Kanine Records. The song also acts as the first two tracks from the album. “Alta / Waterfall” evokes the dark melancholy of the 90s through textured guitars, thoughtful lyrics and […]
Sasquatch! Goes Two Weekends in 2014 -Outkast!, Kraftwerk, Frank Ocean, the National, Soundgarden
Sasquatch! has released its 2014 lineup holding true to its promise of two weekends with two separate bills. Booking one weekend and repeating it, as Coachella does, is tough enough, but Sasquatch! has managed to pull big names for both May 23-25, its Memorial Day weekend first round, and July 4-6. It will be the […]
The Old 97’s Releasing New Album – Most Messed Up – April 29th
The Old 97’s have confirmed the April 29 release of their new album and ATO debut, ‘Most Messed Up’ – a revealing, 12-track meditation on 20 years in music that finds them at their raucous, boozy best. It’s “a rock opera, a way-off Broadway musical about a musician’s life, loves and lubrication,” says music critic […]