Shawn Donohue, Author at Glide Magazine

The Black Keys: El Camino

Shawn Donohue December 5, 2011 No Comments

With 2010’s epic Brothers, Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney were propelled to superstar status and with good reason as the band found inspiration in broken marriages and Muscle Shoals Studio. The expanded musical instrumentation and focus on crafting heartfelt songs paid huge dividends for the band, producing a new album a year later is unexpected and when first announced smelled of leftover tracks.

Fitz and The Tantrums: Terminal 5, NYC 11.10.11

Shawn Donohue November 17, 2011 No Comments

Michael Fitzpatrick and Noelle Scaggs front a dynamite collection of musicians who are crafting slick pop/soul for the masses and performing their hearts out on stage during shows like this, making catching them a must.

Jack Oblivian: Rat City

Shawn Donohue November 2, 2011 No Comments

Starting with what sounds like a dying siren, Rat City’s title track brings forth the garage rock jangle that Jack Oblivian has become revered for in some circles. Co-founder of The Compulsive Gamblers and The Oblivians, Jack Oblivian (aka Jack Yarber) has been an elder statesman in these lo-fi parts for some time, but he may have hit a high point as far as his solo efforts go with his newest release.

Wooden Shjips: West

Shawn Donohue October 14, 2011 No Comments

The tone and feel draw you in but the final product doesn’t do much to stick around when the disk ends; unfortunately West is more numbing instead of expanding.

Trombone Shorty: For True

Shawn Donohue October 13, 2011 No Comments

Just last year Trombone Shorty introduced himself to the world with Backatown, a blistering effort which had his beloved New Orleans flowing via it’s hot instrumentals and hip soul get downs. A year later we get For True which continues the same blueprint but expands the guest list to a wider range of non-NOLA based contributors without sacrificing the southern spice. The albums are similar in style and substance and could almost be viewed as a double album.

Lydia Loveless: Indestructible Machine

Shawn Donohue September 30, 2011 No Comments

This is one spark-plug of a new artist we got right here. Lydia Loveless Bloodshot Records debut Indestructible Machine kicks ass, leaving a a scattered wake of creepy stalkers, shot glasses and bibles as it blows by. Loveless was reared on country twang, but came of age in the adolescent rage of punk rock and both can be felt wrestling with the singer/songwriter throughout the release.

The Hold Steady: Beekman Beer Garden Beach Club, New York, NY 9/17/11

Shawn Donohue September 23, 2011 No Comments

Concert Confidential and EventbriteNYC got together last week and announced with the quickness a series of 5 simultaneous concerts across the country with proceeds and donations going to charity. New York City were blessed with hometown heroes The Hold Steady who were announced as the headliners for Saturday Night’s shindig in downtown Manhattan. It was short notice, and a quick turnaround but the Unified Scene was on hand to party with the boys for a worthy cause down by the South Street Seaport.

Girls: Father, Son, Holy Ghost

Shawn Donohue September 15, 2011 No Comments

The whole production envelops, from the layers of perfectly produced instrumentation to the quiet, emotional vocal performances, Father, Son, Holy Ghost has it all.

Band of Horses – Hammerstein, NY NY 8.10.11

Shawn Donohue August 16, 2011 No Comments

Well the pretty boy brothers in Kings of Leon were too tired to keep on touring, but their tour openers Band of Horses had energy to spare, so they booked the picturesque venue in central Manhattan to play a blowout show for their fans

Cro-Mags, Fucked Up, Screaming Females, Pissed Jeans: House of Vans, Brooklyn, NY 7/29/11

Shawn Donohue August 10, 2011 No Comments

he line for Friday Nights free show in Greenpoint, Brooklyn stretched far into the steamy night as rain fell in buckets before things got started. It was a drenching evening in all aspects as the hardcore and punk rock washed over the crowd mixing with the sweltering venue, developing a cauldron of sound and some unfortunate smells. Ahh puke, sweat and spilled beers…METAL!

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