Posts by Shawn Donohue

With expansive yet tight, overdriven riffs but subtle at times, Dinosaur Jr. has patented their explosive sound and have developed an epic alternative rock back catalog. With the release of their 11th proper studio album Give A Glimpse of What Yer Not last Friday (August 5), Glide thought it would be a good time to […]

[rating=8.00] One of the consistently great rock bands from the last 25+ years has been the Amherst, Massachusetts based Dinosaur Jr. who time after time release albums full of guitar dynamics, fluid songwriting and muscular rhythmic intensity. Give A Glimpse Of What Yer Not continues the band’s string of successes with more of the same […]

The call went out early in the day, Dinosaur Jr. would be shooting a video at the House of Vans in Brooklyn for their new album Give A Glimpse Of What Yer Not. Shortly after, the announcement broke that the band would be playing a surprise free show that same night at the same venue. […]

In 2002 Bob Dylan returned to the Newport Folk Festival, the famous locale where he “went electric” in 1965, and the playful bard showed up incognito wearing a blondish beard. On Friday night in Queens he historically returned to Forest Hills Stadium which, back in August ‘65, hosted the second “electric show” from Dylan, finding […]

[rating=8.00] There is a huge rock on one of Mars’ moons that has been notable and intriguing to astronomers for some time, it is called the Monolith of Phobos. The two rock all-stars who put together this most recent album didn’t just haphazardly choose this as a title; Sean Lennon and Les Claypool have made […]

Unlike previous years, 2016’s version of the Black N Blue Bowl was scaled down to one day instead of two as the hardcore/punk/metal scene focused once again on Webster Hall with a full card of bands and almost as many bro hugs as tattoos. Early groups were the New Jersey based Blind Justice who played […]

On a brisk spring night in New York City, turn of the century indie darlings The Dandy Warhols played their second sold out show at the Bowery Ballroom to a room of delighted fans. The older leaning crowd were treated to a career spanning set that touched on all of the group’s highpoints as the […]

[rating=8.00] While the title of Bleached’s second album has a decomposing ring to it, the band has actually improved their upbeat pop punk from their excellent 2013 debut. That’s not to say everything is sunshine and spring gardens though as Welcome The Worms was written during some difficult times in the band members lives. Lyrically […]

Two great sounds that rumble great together were on full display this Friday night as the combination of NOLA funk and Brooklyn hip-hop pounded out of Williamsburg’s Brooklyn Bowl. The Soul Rebels Brass Band were in the middle of their now seemingly annual residency during the winter and invited some new and old friends to […]

[rating=2.00] With Yeezus, Kanye West moved into the odd air of rapper whose actual life/personality/celebrity eclipsed even his most grandiose boasts. The Life of Pablo grapples with that semi-achievement and it fails miserably. If the name on the sleeve of this record was “John Doe” would anyone even care or give this a second listen? […]

[rating=8.00] Can punk rockers get old and still retain relevance and firepower? Yuppicide’s newest release Revenge Regret Repeat answers that inquiry with a resounding, Hell Yes! After raging to prominence in the New York hardcore scene during the early 90’s the Brooklyn based band has comeback in the late ‘10’s with one of the best […]

The alterna-rock feedback slingers from Amherst, MA, Dinosaur Jr. turn 30 this month and to celebrate the group is playing seven sold-out shows in a row at New York City’s Bowery Ballroom starting December 2nd, 2015. The power trio has been incredibly influential in the music scene and scored a few “buzz bin” worthy singles […]

The alterna-rock feedback slingers from Amherst, MA, Dinosaur Jr. turn 30 this month and to celebrate the group is playing seven sold-out shows in a row at New York City’s Bowery Ballroom starting December 2nd, 2015. The power trio has been incredibly influential in the music scene and scored a few “buzz bin” worthy singles […]

[rating=8.00] Philly rockers Beach Slang have been gaining attention with their first few EP’s and now arrives the band’s debut full length release whose title, The Things We Do To Find People Who Feel Like Us is almost longer than the album itself. These short catchy punk infused tracks are infectious with a positivity in […]

[rating=7.00] Having written songs recorded by the likes of Jerry Lee Lewis while supporting greats in the legendary Muscle Shoals Studio and also serving as Kris Kristofferson’s keyboardist for over 40 years, Donnie Fritts has had an amazing musical career. For Oh My Goodness he has decided to step out of the assisting role into […]

Opening up their second weekend in a row at New York City’s gorgeous Beacon Theater the Tedeschi Trucks Band, who have recently played some high profile guest laden sets, decided to focus on their core players and do what they do best this Friday night; put on a southern rock and soul review. Playing to […]

[rating=8.00] By now The Dead Weather have their song writing style (based around call/responses, fuzz heavy riffs and grimy sexy grooves) down cold. That engaging interplay keeps blazing along on the band’s third offering Dodge and Burn which is a clear a continuation of their style, while also excitingly flirting with an expansion of their […]

There are tons of singers in the world, many are fantastic but the select few who can transport you to another space/time/world with only their voice should be sought out as often as possible. Ruby Amanfu is one of those singers. Her live set at Rockwood Music Hall on the Lower East Side of Manhattan […]

[rating=7.00] The California Honeydrops newest album, A River’s Invitation is a blend of American musical styles as the five piece Bay Area outfit pushes soul, blues, funk and pop around a strong set of singing pipes from frontman Lech Wierzynski. Backing him up are Ben Malament (drums, washboard, percussion), Johnny Bones (tenor saxophone, clarinet), Lorenzo […]

[rating=7.00] Playing in one of the biggest rock bands in the world isn’t enough for Dan Auerbach who has expertly produced records by famous artists (Dr. John’ fantastic Locked Down) and released solo albums (2009’s Keep It Hid) before now moving into a new group with some friends called The Arcs. What is most surprising […]