2005

Steve Kimock Band, Rev Hall, Troy, NY 10.26.05

Glide December 2, 2005 No Comments

Photos by Mike Wren of Steve Kimock Band (with Robert Walter) at Revolution Hall in Troy, NY on 10.26.05

Judas Priest: Rising In The East

Keith Hannaleck December 2, 2005 No Comments

Rising In The East is were else? The legendary venue of Budokan. So its no surprise the quality of the video is stunning and the sound is just as good.

Mars Mushrooms: Transparent Eyeball

Kenny Bohlin December 2, 2005 No Comments

This is a reminder that the spirit of music is alive and well somewhere out beyond LA, with its gourmet coffee corporate monolith.

Sevendust: Next

Eric Saeger December 2, 2005 No Comments

Buzzing with a Protestant work ethic that would put Donald Trump to shame, Sevendust took their advance money from Universal and have been spending it as if it had come from a political organization, busying themselves at a campaign trail of odd but strategic guest appearances at motorcycle races, special radio meet-and-greets and anything else short of toastmastering a Weight Watchers meeting.

Matt Pond PA/Guster 10/16/2005: Higher Ground, So. Burlington VT

Shane Handler December 1, 2005 No Comments

For Guster, it was a short northeast run that allowed the headliner to showcase new material from their 2006 spring Reprise album

Atmosphere: Underground Matter (Interview With Slug)

Ryan Bonnick December 1, 2005 No Comments

Going strong, five albums deep, Atmosphere

Rogue Wave: Descended like Vultures

E. C. Thomas December 1, 2005 No Comments

Descended like Vultures is not only beautiful, but heavy and textured pop that crawls under your skin with emotive lingering.

Mighty Sam McClain/The Scissormen 10/05/2005: The Stone Church, Newmarket, NH

Chad Berndtson November 30, 2005 No Comments

Mighty Sam McClain is that most seasoned and agreeable of old school performers, a master of soul and R&B blues in the manner of Bobby “Blue” Bland, whom McClain has called an idol, and whose influence on him is lovingly pronounced. The show at the Stone Church (made even more so by a dark, starless night and plenty of car-obscuring fog) was not an all-star salute at Madison Square Garden, planned to the minute and sponsored beyond its ability to breathe comfortably. It was a warm, emotional benefit concert, and for the gathering of townies, friends (Sam now makes his home in New Hampshire) and dance-hearty music lovers in attendance, the place to be.

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club: Dark Howl (Peter Hayes Interview)

Shane Handler November 30, 2005 No Comments

With their latest release Howl, BRMC has made their boldest statement yet. Gone are the walls of reverb, buzzing guitars and Jesus and Mary Chain comparisons, as they’re replaced with a collection of true Americana revealing 60’s counter-culture and Johnny Cash outlaw hymns.