2005

The Academy Is…: Almost Here

Shane Handler March 15, 2005 No Comments

Tonight

Longwave 2/12/2005: Luna Lounge – New York, NY

Jennifer Harmon March 15, 2005 No Comments

Gracing the stage at exactly midnight, this Longwave show was to mark the upcoming closing of the Luna Lounge. The New York band pleased the audience by offering up a wide mixture of songs from its music vault including older tunes from the Untitled EP. The group played a lot off their first full-length disc, The Strangest Things, which is often compared to early U2, to new songs from the upcoming sophomore effort, There’s A Fire.

Tony Furtado 1/04/2005: The Norva, Norfolk, VA

Brian Gearing March 14, 2005 No Comments

Blending acoustic slide guitar with woodsy tales of the everyday, Furtado

The Super Groovy Band: Joyride

Darren Susin March 14, 2005 No Comments

Living in the highest hippie-per-capita part of British Columbia, this Southern Vancouver Island band seems determined to make you smile and dance, preferably at the same time.

Low : The Great Destroyer

Shane Handler March 14, 2005 No Comments

With their Sub Pop debut, The Great Destroyer, Low enlists the services of David Fridmann (Flaming Lips, Mercury Rev) to give them a kick in the realm of an aggressive guitar rock record.

Tortoise: Exceeding Standards (Doug McCombs Interview)

Chris Clark March 12, 2005 No Comments

Chicago has long been recognized as fertile grounds for hard work and liberal, free thinking. From Wicker Park

Xavier Rudd: Solace Down Under (INTERVIEW)

Shane Handler March 11, 2005 No Comments

Xavier Rudd has been known to dabble around with a few instruments. Well, maybe a few is an understatement, as he keeps himself so encircled on stage, he resembles a coin-dropping carnival act. But after hearing this multi-instrumentalist, it’s tough not to take him quite seriously.

HIM: Love Metal

Jamie Lee March 11, 2005 No Comments

HIM’s emergence in America seems to be penned firmly to the back of skater- turned-reality show deviant Bam Margera, who immortalized the band’s heart-a-gram logo on skateboards, clothing, and even in ink on his uncle Don Vito’s back.

Medeski Martin & Wood 2/08/2005: Tonic, New York, NY

Shane Tobin March 11, 2005 No Comments

For the next month or so, many artists are playing benefit shows to allow New York City’s Tonic to continue operating. On March 7 and 8th, Medeski Martin & Wood offered their services and gave fans the opportunity to see them perform in one of the clubs where they got their start.