FKA Twigs- Fine Line Music Cafe, Minneapolis, MN 11/14/14 (PHOTOS)
Photos of FKA Twigs at the Fine Line Music Cafe in Minneapolis, MN on 11/14/14. Photos by Billy Briggs.
Foo Fighters Announce 2015 Tour- Double Header at Fenway Park
The Foo Fighters are following up the release of its most recent album Sonic Highways with its biggest ever North American tour to date. In the wake of Sonic Highways’ climb into the top 3 of charts worldwide and the announcement of the band’s first ever U.S. stadium dates, Foo Fighters have now unveiled a […]
JJ Grey & Mofro Announce The Release Of New LP – ‘Ol’ Glory’
Celebrated soulful ensemble JJ Grey & Mofro will release their newest recording Ol’ Glory on March 3rd. This album marks their debut on Provogue Records, which is part of the Mascot Label Group. Ol’ Glory contains 12 new songs that feature the deep, soulful blend of blues, rock, folk, funk, gospel, gritty R&B and personal, […]
I’m The Man: The Story Of That Guy From Anthrax By Scott Ian (Book Review)
“Maybe we stayed around so long we outlasted all the bullshit,” Scott Ian philosophizes near the end of his new autobiography, I’m The Man: The Story Of That Guy From Anthrax. “We outlasted everything, and now we were considered a legendary band – members of the Big 4.” No one is a bigger fan of […]
Bonnaroo Meets VH1 on Thanksgiving Evening
This Thanksgiving, VH1 is airingan exclusive special titled,“A Very Bonnaroo Thanksgiving” on Thursday, November 27th at 9PM ET/PT. The concert special will feature live performances from some of the biggest names in music, includingPaul McCartney, Arcade Fire, Elton John, Metallica, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Mumford & Sons, Pearl Jam, Jack White, and many more. Bonnaroo 2015 ticket pre-sales begin […]
Musings of a Metal Deviant Volume 1
This last year New York has offered a premium taste of music in the heavy metal corner. Whether it be in the form of long awaited live shows, a fresh and emerging band, or an institution that continues to build on a grind of a career; metal and the like has recently been a hotbed […]
Hard Working Americans- Crystal Ballroom, Portland, OR 11/12/14 (SHOW REVIEW/PHOTOS)
On paper, Hard Working Americans is a band that is very much a mutual admiration society. The band is comprised of Todd Snider on lead vocals, Widespread Panic’s Dave Schools on bass, Chris Robinson Brotherhood’s Neal Casal on guitar, Great American Taxi’s Chad Staehly on keys, Jesse Aycock on lap steel and electric guitars, and […]
Grant Lee Phillips and Howe Gelb – Johnny D’s, Somerville, MA 11/11/14 (SHOW REVIEW)
Howe Gelb (Giant Sand) has spent the better part of the last thirty years cultivating a catalog of idiosyncratic works that speak to the listener in a particular, sharp voice. Grant Lee Phillips (Grant Lee Buffalo) on the other hand is a songwriter who speaks from an evocative baritone/tenor to wide, open landscapes. The decision […]
Damien Rice Confirms Spring U.S. Tour
Damien Rice has announced his largest U.S. tour in nearly a decade—including stops at the Beacon Theater in New York City, the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville and the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles. A limited number of advance tickets will be available to mailing list subscribers via www.damienrice.com. A 48-hour pre-sale window will begin on […]
The Decemberists Reveal 2015 North American Tour Dates
The Decemberists will launch their first North American tour in over three years on March 21, 2015 in their hometown of Portland, Oregon. Tickets for the 16-date run go on sale to the general public on November 21, with a fan pre-sale beginning on November 19 at thedecemberists.com. The tour is in support of the […]