Let’s Play Three!
The Disco Biscuits just can’t get enough of Dirty Jerz as they have just added a third night to their February run at Sayreville’s Starland Ballroom: Due to very strong ticket sales for the upcoming run in New Jersey, the Starland Ballroom has invited the Biscuits to add a third night to the run! We […]
Unnecessary Listing: Singers Playing Bass
I don’t mean to step on Scotty’s toes and post a poor man’s B List, but I’m in favor of everyone spending a little less time working for a living and a little more time making and arguing over frivolous lists on the world wide web. Who says we’re living in an escapist culture? To […]
Monday’s Hors d’Oeuvres
Once again it is the beginning of the work week. Rather than work check out this weekend’s best stories: An interview with moe.’s Al Schnier by Jambands’ Randy Ray A feature on the future of RAQ Gregg Allman looks back on the Allman Brothers’ first trip to Hawaii and tormenting a young Cameron Crowe (via […]
The Shins: Wincing the Night Away
Although Wincing the Night Way may not offer much to grab onto lyrically, The Shins have created a new wall of sound that will surely keep them relevant and James Mercer as just another guy in The Shins.
Fountains of Wayne Ready Traffic and Weather
Virgin Records has announced the release of "Traffic and Weather," the long-awaited new album from Grammy-nominated pop maestros Fountains of Wayne, on April 3, 2007. The first single from the record, "Someone to Love," will hit radio in late February. The New York based quartet — songwriters Adam Schlesinger (bass) and Chris Collingwood (guitar and […]
Pearl Jam Picks Europe Over Bonnaroo
Pearl Jam will play 13 shows in Europe in June and will not, as has been claimed, appear at this summer’s Bonnaroo festival in Manchester, Tenn. The band will play six headlining shows and appear at seven festivals, beginning June 8 in Lisbon. The trek runs through June 29 at Belgium’s Werchter Festival. According to […]
Smashing Pumpkins Book First Shows of 2007
Smashing Pumpkins have confirmed their first tour dates of 2007 with headlining performances at Germany’s Rock Am Ring and Rock Im Park festivals in early June. According to the band’s website, the Pumpkins will perform at Rock Am Ring on June 2 and play Rock Im Park the following evening. Tickets will be available for […]
Coldplay Drafts Brian Eno To Produce Fourth Album
Coldplay has drafted Brian Eno to produce its fourth album, Eno revealed in an interview on BBC Radio 4’s "Front Row." A Coldplay spokesperson was unavailable for comment at deadline. Eno didn’t discuss the pairing in detail, but said he expected the as-yet-untitled album "will be very original and very different from what they’ve done […]
Galactic Recording Hip-Hop Album With Plenty Of Collabs
New Orleans funk band Galactic is working on the follow-up to their 2003 release, Ruckus. The band has been co-writing tracks with a variety of vocalists and MCs including Jurassic 5’s Chali 2na, Gift of Gab from Blackalicious, Mr. Lif, Lyrics Born, The Coup’s Boots Riley, Lateef the Truthspeaker, Ladybug of Digable Planets, and others. […]