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Bon Iver: United Palace Theater, New York, NY

Jackson Connor August 15, 2011 No Comments

As Bon Iver’s reputation grows, so too do the venues, the ticket prices, and, more surprisingly, the size of the band. What began as a solo project has morphed into a nine-piece ensemble equipped with two drummers, countless rotating electric and acoustic guitars, a few reed instruments, a French horn, a violin and a number of keyboards and computer screens, all playing for a sold-out crowd at the Palace.

The Parlotones: Live Design

Jason Macneil August 10, 2011 No Comments

Whether it’s fate, the cosmos or just some huge enigma nobody can quite answer, there are some groups that are beloved, legendary icons in their homeland yet for some reason don’t quite make similar inroads internationally. In Canada you could probably say The Tragically Hip fit that bill and in South Africa, perhaps The Parlotones.

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!

John Butler Trio: Live at Red Rocks

Nick Gunther August 9, 2011 No Comments

A common thread that can be drawn from any JBT show is the universal connection between the John Butler Trio as a group of musicians and the audience who equally share a passion for the music that is present. What John Butler brings to every performance is a sacred offering that is unique to the crowd and the energy of that special moment, and Live At Red Rocks is a direct snapshot of that point in time.

The Disco Biscuits: Otherwise Law Abiding Citizens

Chris Calarco August 9, 2011 No Comments

here is a constant dynamism at work on Otherwise Law Abiding Citizens. The band will circle back inside a drum break and build up yet again, deconstructing a jam just to hit you harder when the kick drum dive bombs into your chest. As a whole, this body of songs shines with impeccable, dynamic and grounded production, all accomplished at a full-throttle pace. If you’ve ever felt a Biscuit peak hit and responded by thrusting your fist victoriously in the air, this album is for you.

Marissa Nadler: Marissa Nadler

Peter Zimmerman August 8, 2011 No Comments

Even though Marissa Nadler’s most recent offering, the eponymous Marissa Nadler (out on her own imprint Box of Cedars), is her most articulate and sophisticated release yet, it’s exceedingly difficult to define

The Doheny Blues Festival: Doheny State Beach, Dana Point, CA 5/21 & 5/22/11

Joe Raniere August 8, 2011 No Comments

Once again, this year booked some of the biggest names in the blues universe, from established legends to the best of the up-and-comers. The event also continued their tradition of embracing folk, funk, rock, jazz, R&B, gospel and world music acts that incorporate the blues into their sound. The following is an account of this year’s highlights.

Lex Land: Were My Sweetheart to Go

Jeremy Lukens August 8, 2011 No Comments

Were My Sweetheart to Go…, the second album by Austin chanteuse Lex Land, finds the singer continuing to cover themes of loss and unrequited love. A more introspective take on the topics, however, reveals a more confident songstress. The melancholia is still there (“Finally thought something might work out alright, but then it died during the Ides of March”) but Land seems better able to deal with it now.

RX Bandits: The Bottleneck, Lawrence, KS 7/23/11

Sarah Legg August 4, 2011 No Comments

It was a bit disappointing to only hear two songs from the band’s older album Progress and the many compilations and EPs the band has recorded over the years. All in all, it was a good show. Not the best from the Bandits, but the crowd was good, the venue was good, and it’s always fun reliving the glory days through yet another band that provided the soundtrack to the drunken youth of so many.

Jesse Sykes & The Sweet Hereafter: Marble Son

Chris Calarco August 4, 2011 No Comments

Throughout this gorgeous collection of music Sykes’ voice crisscrosses the paper-thin rift between deep pain and true bliss, enabling songs to drift into the ether in between. Slower moments build with a creepy, meandering flow before bursts of swirling psychedelic rock attack that would make Comets on Fire proud. This is heavy.

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