2006

New York Doll: Directed by Greg Whitely

Joe Adler April 7, 2006 No Comments

New York Doll tells a story that touches the soul as the band prepares for their reunion show after 30 years. Arthur “Killer” Kane is as lovable character as there is and one is left wondering what could have been if the boys could have worked out there problems instead of breaking their band. They directly influenced so many bands that include The Clash, The Pretenders, The Sex Pistols and so many others would not be what they were if it were not for the New York Dolls. “Too Much Too Soon,” a great title for their second album and a great description of what happened to those young impressionable New York Dolls when fame was knocking at their lip stick laden, glittery front door.

Calexico: Garden Ruin

Shane Handler April 7, 2006 No Comments

For the better part of ten years, Calexico has sounded like no other experimental rock outfit. Where else can you hear mariachi singers, marimbas and happy trumpets with shades of highway Americana? Recently reaching the Billboard 200 album chart with their 2005 In the Reins collaboration with Iron & Wine, Calexico

Black Wire: Black Wire

Chad Berndtson April 6, 2006 No Comments

Black Wire posted a statement online that it doesn’t need a drummer

Buckethead: Paradise, Boston MA 3/30/2006

Bruno Santos April 6, 2006 No Comments

Somewhere over the rainbow this spring the dark pantheon of metal gods has a new body electric as Buckethead flees the coup before heading west with a complete sweep of sold out east coast venues ending in Boston.

George Clinton & P-Funk, Lupo’s, Providence RI 3.1.06

Glide April 5, 2006 No Comments

Photos by Brian Diescher of George Clinton and P-Funk at Lupo’s in Providence RI on March 1st, 2006.

Keller WIlliams & The Keels: Grass

Jason Gershuny April 5, 2006 No Comments

The one-man minstrel Keller Williams has teamed up with his good friends Larry and Jenny Keel to release Grass, a fun loving and light-hearted album that features their fine collaborative cohesion. This album is humorous, easily digestible, and just plain old fun listening. Although this album is not going to be winning any Grammy awards for best album, its selection of choice originals and reworked covers are well worth the price.

Sage: Up From Below

Kenny Bohlin April 5, 2006 No Comments

This four piece band from New Jersey has produced a high impact album, full of hard driving rock and roll, right alongside ambient jams and funky jazz numbers.

Mudhoney: Grunge Grows Up (Mark Arm Interview)

Tony Engelhart April 4, 2006 No Comments

Although considered by many as the Godfathers of grunge, Mudhoney never made the headlines of their angst-ridden Seattle peers. However, the Mudhoney sound has been an influential piece in contemporary rock. Seventeen years since their debut, the mud boys have returned with Under a Billion Suns.