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Young Hines: Give Me My Change

Gabriella Librizzi April 11, 2012 No Comments

Even though Young Hines might easily be presumed as just a clever stage name, it is in fact this band leader’s own name, given to him on account of him being the youngest of seven children. After listening to Give Me My Change and hearing the striking range of Hines' voice, it comes as no surprise to learn that he was once John Lennon in a Beatles cover band called The Roaches.

Alabama Shakes: Boys & Girls

Shawn Donohue April 10, 2012 No Comments

The emotional rock and roll comes back to close things as “Be Mine” and “On Your Way” both burn in the vein of a textured, rich Southern style. Boys & Girls is a song focused effort from Alabama Shakes, showing off their talent as writers excellently; those searching for blissful blues/soul/rock in 2012 need look no further.

Dr. Dog: Higher Ground, South Burlington, VT 3/19/12

Doug Collette April 9, 2012 No Comments

Dr. Dog stopped at Higher Ground on the eve of spring in support of their self-produced Be The Void, reaffirming the notion it’s as enlightening to follow this band’s progression by catching their live shows as obtaining their studio albums. In their second appearance filling the larger room at Higher Ground, the Philly eccentrics suggest their most recent recorded work project, is leading them in improvisational directions quite unlike their show here a year ago.

M. Ward: A Wasteland Companion

Warren Miller April 9, 2012 No Comments

M. Ward is one of a few remaining artists whose music still sounds best on vinyl. The crackles and pops from a record on a turntable provide a fitting ambiance for the singer-songwriter’s timeless sound. A Wasteland Companion, Ward’s latest release, is no different.

Anais Mitchell: Freight & Salvage, Berkeley, CA 4/4/2012

Peter Zimmerman April 6, 2012 No Comments

Backed by a band of such high caliber, watching Mitchell do this while on stage is a pleasure not to be missed– because if her career is any indication, this may be your only chance to catch these songs in these distinct forms before they transform into entirely new beings.

Lambchop: Mr. M

Jeff Strowe April 6, 2012 No Comments

Kurt Wagner and company have always operated on a different plane than others, making many beautiful albums worth of strange bedfellows, marrying rock, country, folk, and orchestral sounds into a conglomerate of tunes so distinct and intriguing that classification seems a pointless exercise. Mr. M is no exception as again the traits that make Lambchop one of a kind are on full display.

The Doors: Mr. Mojo Risin’: The Story of L.A. Woman

Doug Collette April 5, 2012 No Comments

Because “Mr. Mojo Risin'” is an anagram for vocalist Jim Morrison’s name, it’s mislabeling of a sort to attach it as the title for this DVD. Virtually all the content focuses on the music of The Doors rather than the myth of, most of which surrounds the lead singer.

The Pink Floyd Experience: Tennessee Theatre, Knoxville, TN 3/7/12

Ryan Reed April 4, 2012 No Comments

The Pink Floyd Experience, a highly skilled veteran sextet from San Diego, is the most perfect kind of tribute band imaginable. Taking the stage late in the evening in Knoxville's grand, cathedral-like Tennessee Theatre, there was—thankfully—an absence of look-alike wardrobes, distracting make-up, and dated retro swagger.

Simone Felice: Simone Felice

Doug Collette April 4, 2012 No Comments

Simone Felice’s first true solo work upon departing from The Felice Brothers consists of ten vivid tales recounting people in places not just obscured by shadows, but also lost in them, searching search for enlightenment to erase the sense of dislocation that afflicts such characters as the principle of “Hey Bobby Ray,”

Screaming Females: Ugly

Shawn Donohue April 4, 2012 No Comments

The New Brunswick, NJ punk/power trio Screaming Females have continually produced some of the most kick ass music in this country over the last few years, now they release their newest effort that keeps the bar high, Ugly. The disk has a lot in common with the band’s 2010 Castle Talk but also steers a bit darker, especially when it comes to the lyrics/vocal theatrics from front female, Marissa Paternoster.

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