Poor Boston. Once Beantown was the crown jewel to alternative music, but now it finds itself cast aside the jetstream of Montreal to its northwest and New York City to its southeast for bragging rights amongst the Arcade Fires and Interpols. Enter Apollo Sunshine, labeled a
Photos by Robert Massie of Umphrey’s McGee at the House of Blues in Cleveland, OH on September 8th, 2005
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New Monsoon shows increased maturity with this new release, both in their songwriting and confidence in the vocals by lead guitarist Jeff Miller and pianist Phil Ferlino.
The Perishers came to New York City and played Webster Hall this past week. The band is from Sweden,
Stereolab nearly defies criticism as their music exists in its own little dimension, waiting to be discovered and savored by sonic explorers. When you listen to any new release by Stereolab-this one included-the experience is deceptively nondescript. Their latest work is no exception; six songs on three 7-inch singles recorded in France, which are also available for download.
A handsome brother-sister pair. Good fashion sense. Great
instrumentals.
Proving to be more than just a looker for the ladies, James Blunt has recently achieved the momentous task of booting Coldplay from the top of the UK charts, a spot it proudly held for eight weeks. And to poor salt over Chris Martin
Like other bands on the Fat Possum label, Heartless Bastards play a minimal style of rock mixed with a pinch of blues and a heavy helping of attitude. The trio
