2007

7 Elevens Turn into Simpsons Kwik E Marts

 Over the weekend, 7-Eleven Inc. turned a dozen stores into Kwik-E-Marts, the fictional convenience stores of "The Simpsons" fame, in the latest example of marketers making life imitate art.  

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Stars Readying In Our Bedroom After The War

On September 25, 2007 Arts & Crafts will release In Our Bedroom After The War, the new album by Stars. After spending two years touring the world in support of the internationally acclaimed, Set Yourself On

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Jason Isbell – Sirens of the Ditch (INTERVIEW)

Jason Isbell is untethered and seems to be enjoying his new direction away from the Drive by Truckers. A solo album we've been hearing about for a while,Sirens of the Ditch, finally drops from New West on July 10, and he will also kick off a tour with a new group, the 400 Unit, the day before. The group, which includes Isbell's Muscle Shoals pals Jimbo Hart, Ryan Tillery, and Browan Lollar, will hit major U.S. markets through the end of August, wrapping up in Chattanooga on August 31.

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The Week That Was: Grey Skies Cleared Up

Another gorgeous weekend’s in the works, a blast of breezy sunshine pushing out the stormclouds that threatened our Friday post-work jaunt to South Street Seaport for a date with Sam

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Televised Tune: On the Tube This Weekend

Take a break from the heat, and head inside to check out these performances: Friday (all times Eastern) Former Smiths lead singer Morrissey returns to the Late Show with David

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10KLF Ticket Giveaway: Spin In This Crowd

We’ve written extensively on the upcoming 10,000 Lakes Festival, one of the few surviving jamband-centric music events left in the live music scene. Now, with an assist from our friend AJ at WFOV‘s

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Friday Mix Tape: East Coast Bias

It’s Uncle Neddy’s mix tape time, so let’s all gather ’round the campfire and listen to what our main man has in store for us this week… Ain’t New York

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Friday’s Leftovers: Free Pumpkins for All

The newly reunited Smashing Pumpkins have given the Live Music Archive permission to store their live shows, and they’ve reiterated that taping is allowed at all of their concerts. In the five days since Saturday’s decision, 55

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