
Umphrey’s McGee, Revolution Hall, Troy, NY 12.7.04
Photos by Mike Wren of Umphrey’s McGee at Revolution Hall, Troy NY 12.7.04
Photos by Mike Wren of Umphrey’s McGee at Revolution Hall, Troy NY 12.7.04
Mountain Tracks: Volume 3 represents what we
In the past year, The Disco Biscuits’ bassist Marc Brownstein founded his own voter registration group, HeadCount, had his first baby, and watched drummer Sammy Altman announce he is leaving the band after New Years. With all that going on, we skipped the usual interview fact sheet to discuss life behind the bass on a more candid level.
So Jealous is their latest effort, and shows that the girls have continued to evolve their sound, which is now less Lilith Fair and more hipster-indie-pop – combining a folk aesthetic with 80s new wave.
Photos by Mike Wren of Medeski, Martin & Wood at the Colony Cafe, Woodstock, NY 12.2.04
Since the release of Yankee Hotel Foxtrot in 2002, Wilco’s stature has risen to “cool” mainstream, right along with their marketability. With a
headlining New Years Eve date at the prestigious Madison Square Garden, they secure a respected place in rock history, not to mention a damn good place to sell overpriced goodies. But for those without tickets, don’t fret, as
the latest band merch is now available in bookstores and amazon carts
everywhere, with a colorful 165 page book and CD of unreleased material.
The Burning Dirty Band is what it is, and that’s all that there is, so why does this album make me feel that there is much more to it than this? The answer is discovered in two words: raw emotion.
The Scissor Sisters may be the ephemeral band of the moment, a novelty act if you will, but at least they look like they have as much fun as the audience, living right in the moment and basking in the warm glow while it lasts.
Friday: I guess this was an average show for the first night. Lots of good moments, but lots of train wrecks too. Chris Robinson was ok on most tunes, but