2006

Mogwai: Mr. Beast

Gabriel Scheer May 11, 2006 No Comments

Opening with an atmospheric instrumental that would be the perfect lead-in to an arena-rock show, Mogwai

Saxophonist John Ellis: By a Thread (INTERVIEW)

Sarah Moore May 10, 2006 No Comments

The release of By a Thread marks John Ellis’ turning point from Charlie Hunter Trio sideman to full-time bandleader. Clinging to his New Orleans roots while embracing a variety of new sounds, Ellis is spinning the wheel of creativity with the sax.

Elefant: The Black Magic Show

Jamie Lee May 10, 2006 No Comments

Inspired by New York City after 4 a.m., Elefant’s sophomore release, The Black Magic Show, invokes a dark world of late nights, early mornings, lost lovers and drowned dreams.

Coachella 2006 – Indio, California

Glide May 9, 2006 No Comments

Photos by Andy Tennille of Coachella 2006 at Indio, California the weekend of April 29 & 30. To hear more of Andy’s work, be sure to check out his podcast Smell The Glove, featuring this month’s exclusive interview with Les Claypool.

The Benevento / Russo Duo: Raw Horse (Japanese Import)

Sarah Moore May 9, 2006 No Comments

Raw Horse, the limited edition import from Japan, is a live show recorded at the Fox Theatre in Boulder, Colorado on May 11, 2005.

The Wood Brothers : Ways Not To Lose

Catherine L. Tully May 9, 2006 No Comments

Chris Wood (MMW) teams up with his brother, Oliver, for some fantastic–yet mostly mellow country-folk, gilded with a nice bit of blues to round out the sound.

Pearl Jam: Pearl Jam

Shawn Donohue May 8, 2006 No Comments

The band has closed down the dorms at Epic and moved cross town to fresher digs at J records with the release of their new self-titled effort that has been receiving the full court promotional press, and with good reason, Pearl Jam shows a band blooming in full rage.

Flickerstick / Spiraling : Middle East, Cambridge, MA 5/01/2006

Eli Scheer May 8, 2006 No Comments

Waiting in the Middle East Upstairs as the roadies finished setting up for the fourth band of the night, I was reminded of Flickerstick's connection with the 2001 VH1 reality show Bands on the Run by those standing around the nearly filled 200-capacity club. This VH1 fame must surely get mentioned in every article that has since been printed about them, and for better or worse, this one will be no different. When the band finally took the stage at just past eleven o'clock, I understood, at least in part, why they won the four band, fight to the death competition based nearly completely on their live show.