Maurice White Co-Founder of Earth Wind & Fire Dies at 74
Maurice White, co-founder and co-lead vocalist of Earth, Wind & Fire through their 70 and 80’s period, died in his sleep Thursday morning at age 74. White died in L.A. after a long battle with Parkinson’s. He was diagnosed in 1992 and his condition deteriorated in recent months. The disease had progressed to the point he […]
Happy 68th Birthday Alice Cooper (Watch “Schools Out” Live ’79)
Parquet Courts Announce New Record, ‘Human Performance’ – Due Out 4/8
Parquet Courts have announced their new record, Human Performance, will be out 4/8 on Rough Trade. Recorded over the course of a year against a backdrop of personal instability, Human Performance massively expands the idea of what a Parquet Courts record can be. They’ve been one of the most critically acclaimed bands of the last 5 years; this is the […]
Jeff Lynne’s ELO Plans Three Hollywood Bowl Shows
The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association announced today that Jeff Lynne’s ELO is set to perform three shows at the Hollywood Bowl for the Fireworks Finale on September 9, 10 & 11. Joined by the strings of the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, conducted by Thomas Wilkins, these concerts mark the first time the band has played at the […]
‘Hail, Caesar!’ A Delightful Coen Brothers Romp (FILM REVIEW)
All at once a hilarious send up and loving homage to Hollywood’s Golden Age, Hail, Caesar! is classic Coen Brothers.
Field Music Return to Pulsing Form on ‘Commontime’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
[rating=7.00] Sunderland, England’s Field Music have been nominated for a Mercury Prize (for their 2012 release Plumb) and satisfied music aficionados with four albums from 2005 – 2012, each more impressive than the previous. Yet, you’d be lucky to find an American with which to share stories about this considerable catalog. As their tour dates […]
Benji Hughes Expands His Musical Vision on ‘Songs in the Key of Animals’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
[rating=7.00] A Benji Hughes album is like a seed in transit. If it winds up in the right environment, it will eventually bloom. But it could just as easily land on concrete. In the case of Songs in the Key of Animals, the success of the album depends largely on whose ears in which it […]
SONG PREMIERE: Left Coast Country Pull The Heartstrings On “Two Girls”
Much like craft beer and beards, newgrass music is something of a ubiquitous presence in Portland, Oregon these days. Portland’s newgrass bands are not to be confused with pioneering “progressive bluegrass” acts like the New Grass Revival, John Hartford and Leftover Salmon, yet those acts definitely serve as influences. More commonly, these groups take a […]
Ween, Courtney Barnett, The Arcs Added to LEVITATION Festival
The Reverberation Appreciation Society has announced new additions to the lineup for LEVITATION, taking place at Carson Creek Ranch in Austin the weekend of April 29-May 1, 2016. The lineups per day and single day tickets have also been released, with more information included below. Weekend passes, single day passes, deluxe passes, camping passes, and camping rentals are […]
The Jayhawks Releasing New LP ‘Paging Mr. Proust’ April 29th Via Thirty Tigers
Influential band The Jayhawks have announced the April 29 release of their long-awaited new album Paging Mr. Proust (Thirty Tigers). The 11-song new album finds the 2016 Jayhawks still remain one of America’s foremost rock bands: based around leader Gary Louris’ gift for melody that has made them such a respected and seminal group for almost three […]