2006

Bonnnie “Prince” Billy: The Letting Go

Shane Handler December 5, 2006 No Comments

With bold song-writing talents and multiple creative endeavors, Will Oldham, aka “Bonnie Prince Billy” could have very well had his coming out party years ago, but instead like his subtle voice, he prefers to linger in the background. His lush symphonic daydream The Letting Go, travels in old time Leonard Cohen territory, that doesn’t stray far from Damien’s Rice’s emotive folk.

Ben Kweller: Ben Kweller

Eli Scheer December 5, 2006 No Comments

Ben Kweller writes pop songs. They're cheerful and they fly by in a way that belies the forty-minute clock of his new self titled album. Sure, there are the overly sweet and sentimental lines (“Until I Die”) and the guitar riffs that hearken to his teenage days in the post grunge trio Radish (as on album closer “This Is War”). But they're all pop songs at heart and the nice thing about Kweller is that he makes no apologies for this.

Brothers Past: OM to BP

Joe Adler December 5, 2006 No Comments

Back in June, Brothers Past announced that a line-up change was in the works. Long-time drummer Rick Lowenberg had decided to go back to school to study law and environmental issues and a new drummer, Ilya Stemkovsky, was announced as the replacement. Glide Magazine caught up with Stemkovsky to learn more about his new gig.

Monday's Hors d'Oeuvres

Scott Bernstein December 4, 2006 No Comments

Welcome back to another edition of The Workweek, which in turn means another edition of Hors d’Oeuvres. Just think of it like this: By the time you’re finished reading these articles,

Monday’s Hors d’Oeuvres

Scott Bernstein December 4, 2006 1 Comment

Welcome back to another edition of The Workweek, which in turn means another edition of Hors d’Oeuvres. Just think of it like this: By the time you’re finished reading these articles,

Pic Surfaces of Oswald Playing Ruby's Club

Ace Cowboy December 4, 2006 8 Comments

I have no idea as to the origin of this photo, but it’s one of the funniest Photoshop jobs in both music and political history…makes for good filler. “We got

Pic Surfaces of Oswald Playing Ruby’s Club

Ace Cowboy December 4, 2006 7 Comments

I have no idea as to the origin of this photo, but it’s one of the funniest Photoshop jobs in both music and political history…makes for good filler. “We got

Damien Rice: 9

Shane Handler December 4, 2006 No Comments

Three years after the Irish singer-songwriter had us weep with 2003’s Shortlist Prize winning O, Rice has returned with another round of seductive ballads. Vocal companion Lisa Hannigan has returned to provide the essence, as Shane Fitzsimmons (bass) Vyvinne Long (cello) Tom Osander (drums) and Joel Shearer ( guitars) nail the “sparse climatic" on 9.

MTV Spanking New Music Tour – feat. Fields,

Michael Jones December 4, 2006 No Comments

The mighty MTV rolled their juggernaut bandwagon into Manchester, hosting four bands with apparently “spanking new music" – The Maccabees, Fields, Forward Russia! and Wolfmother

Medeski, Scofield, Martin & Wood: Higher Ground, South Burlington, VT 11.14.06

Joe Adler December 4, 2006 No Comments

Dropping into Vermont four shows into their 13 show tour, Medeski, Scofield, Martin and Wood truly gave the goods during their two set performance. They pillaged through tunes from both of the albums they’ve recorded together, 1998’s A Go Go, and the brand new, Out Louder.