Five Years Ago Today – The White Stripes Break Up (Watch Live in Sydney 2003)

Five Years Ago Today – The White Stripes Break Up (Watch Live in Sydney 2003)

Five years ago today (2/2/11) the duo known as the The White Stripes announced that they had officially ceased recording and performing music as the White Stripes. In a statement on the group’s website, frontman Jack White and drummer Meg White write, “The reason is not due to artistic differences…
‘The X-Files’ Rekindles That Old Magic (TV REVIEW)

‘The X-Files’ Rekindles That Old Magic (TV REVIEW)

Any doubts about the revival of The X-Files have been summarily put to rest.

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Protomartyr Sweat It Out At The Blind Pig in Ann Arbor (SHOW REVIEW)

Protomartyr Sweat It Out At The Blind Pig in Ann Arbor (SHOW REVIEW)

Inside the dark confines of the Blind Pig in Ann Arbor, Michigan on 1/30/16, Protomartyr managed to fight off the sweltering conditions to perform to a full audience packed wall to wall. Opening the night were two local Michigan bands Deadbeat Beat and Rebel Kind. Deadbeat Beat, a three piece garage/pop punk band with simple […]

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Jack’s Mannequin’s Reunion Tour Visits Philadelphia’s Electric Factory (PHOTOS)

Jack’s Mannequin’s Reunion Tour Visits Philadelphia’s Electric Factory (PHOTOS)

Jack’s Mannequin’s reunion tour hit Philadelphia’s Electric Factory on January 30th for the 10th Anniversary of Everything In Transit. Photos by Cathy Poulton

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Rounder Records Celebrates Mardi Gras With Month of New Orleans Music Releases, Hear Walter “Wolfman” Washington’s “Out of the Dark”

Rounder Records Celebrates Mardi Gras With Month of New Orleans Music Releases, Hear Walter “Wolfman” Washington’s “Out of the Dark”

While the most of the country is slumping deeper into the doldrums of winter, one of the best and biggest parties is going down in New Orleans. Ah yes, the Mardi Gras festivities are in full swing, which means round the clock parades, bead tossing, king cake, an overabundance of adult beverages, and loads of […]

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Freakwater Make Triumphant Return With ‘Scheherazade’ (ALBUM REVIEW)

Freakwater Make Triumphant Return With ‘Scheherazade’ (ALBUM REVIEW)

[rating=8.00] One might be forgiven for feeling some confusion as far as Freakwater is concerned. Never mind the fact that much of the band’s line-up is interchangeable with that of the band Eleventh Dream Day, another Chicago-based outfit of a similar variety. Or that Scheherazade is Freakwater’s first album in ten years, a seemingly lengthy […]

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The Dandy Warhols Announce New Album, ‘Distortland’, Share New Track “You Are Killing Me”

The Dandy Warhols Announce New Album, ‘Distortland’, Share New Track “You Are Killing Me”

The Dandy Warhols are excited announce the upcoming release of a new album. Entitled Distortland, the LP will be out April 8 via Dine Alone Records and is the band’s first for the label. They are further excited to confirm the first North American tour in support of Distortland. The dates kick off April 1 […]

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22 Years Ago Today – Green Day Release Commercial Breakthrough LP ‘Dookie’ (Watch Woodstock ’94 Mudfight Set)

22 Years Ago Today – Green Day Release Commercial Breakthrough LP ‘Dookie’ (Watch Woodstock ’94 Mudfight Set)

22 years ago today (2/1/94) Green Day released their third album and their first on a major label), Dookie. That night, they play a gig at Slim’s in San Francisco with The Dead Milkmen. Dookie was the band’s first collaboration with producer Rob Cavallo and its major record label debut.…
Bryan Ferry Brings ‘Avonmore’ Tour To U.S. For Solo & Roxy Music Hits

Bryan Ferry Brings ‘Avonmore’ Tour To U.S. For Solo & Roxy Music Hits

Bryan Ferry will be bringing his ‘Avonmore’ tour to the USA and Canada in 2016. The newly announced dates will feature a fantastic set list that combines both Roxy Music and solo hits and will include songs from Ferry’s recent critically acclaimed release ‘Avonmore’, described as “his best album in 30 years”. Tour Dates July […]

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Heartless Bastards/Old 97’s Announce Co-Headlining Tour

Heartless Bastards/Old 97’s Announce Co-Headlining Tour

The Heartless Bastards announce a co-headlining tour with the Old 97’s for a string of East Coast, Midwest and Canada dates throughout May w/ opener BJ Barham (of American Aquarium). The ‘Bastards have built their reputation around an intoxicating live set led by frontwoman Erika Wennerstrom’s “powerhouse vocals that electrify a crowd.” (Pitchfork) Says Erika, “We’ve crossed paths with […]

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