Archive: 2007

For two nights the String Cheese Incident, Peak Experience and Anon Salon organized one amazing New Year’s party. The Concourse Exhibition Center is a long, yet not too wide, venue that housed three separate stages. From one stage to the next one could wonder from a mostly nude burlesque show, to an electronica D.J. spinning tunes, to the eclectic S.C.I. tapping into their ever varied bag of musical tricks.

n the thirty plus years that John & Peter’s has been open, much has changed, styles have evolved, musical trends have come and gone, bands have come and gone, but not much as changed at the tiny New Hope club.  John & Peter’s is a throw back to the days when Rock ‘n’ Roll venues were more than just bright lights, big stages, and flashy extras.  John & Peter’s serves cold beer, plays the music loud, has small dirty bathrooms, but it is one helluva a good time.

Billboard.biz reports that EMI is merging its North American pop, rock and urban operations. The company today announced plans to combine its Capitol and Virgin labels into a single unit called The Capitol Music Group. The Capitol and Virgin Records imprints will survive, but the company is streamlining its executive and staffing ranks.

Love God’s Way is a faith-based ministry that professes it’s goal is to spread God’s Love through teaching and healing. But I’ll confess, God touched me once, and that’s not the way I thought I’d be loved by Him. He “healed” like my Uncle Gary.

According to these likely repressed homosexters, “One of the most dangerous ways homosexuality invades family life is through popular music. Parents should keep careful watch over their children’s listening habits, especially in this Internet Age of MP3 piracy.” Did you think he meant “MP3 piracy” or “butt piracy?”

Read on after the jump for a full list of gay bands for which you should watch your back…quite literally, say our kind-hearted brothers at Love God’s Way.

Welcome to another edition of Grousing The Aisles. It’s been a busy week, with many terrific shows being offered up on the familiar torrent sites. I struggled to decide which shows made the cut, but in the end I decided on a glimpse into the future of rock with Circle Sound, as well as a look back on classic shows by The Band, Steely Dan, Queen and Widespread Panic. Check it out…

Circle Sound 1/19/07 DAUD (FLAC):

North Mississippi Allstars guitarist Luther Dickinson and Black Crowe Rich Robinson debuted their latest side project at the Bowery Ballroom this past Friday. The new band played a few of Robinson’s originals, one Crowes song and a heady mix of classic rock covers. Patti Smith even got in on the fun, singing a song with the band — it’s not everyday the Queen of NYC christens a new project.

I saw the North Mississippi Allstars a few times in the early part of this century and left unimpressed. As a friend said to me, “If these are the Allstars, I’d hate to see what the other bands in North Mississippi sound like.” Recently I saw the NMAS play a blistering set opening for Umphrey’s McGee in Chicago, and I came away from that night with a whole new respect for Luther Dickinson as a performer.

After listening to Circle Sound’s debut set, I think I’ve actually become a Dickinson fan. Luther throws his heart and soul into this project, both vocally and on the guitar, adding a killer compliment to Robinson’s soaring leads and harmonies. I have a feeling this band is going to not only play more gigs, but might just be the outlet both guitarists need to keep innovating southern rock.

Queen, Steely Dan, The Band and Widespread Panic shows after the jump…

Is it just me or does it seem like every band is getting back together this year? Is reuniting all about the money, or do these guys actually miss the camaraderie of the road? Hopefully it’s at least a slight mix of both — I’d hate to see bands like The Police, James, and Rage […]

Love Arcade’s self-titled release puts a new face on power pop fun. Incorporating the tenets of ‘80s pop icons like Kajagoogoo, Dead Or Alive, and Animotion, the outfit's music is light-hearted fun with an infectious party bounce reflective of Kill Hannah, Valencia, and The Flaming Lips.

Reunited alt-rock trio Dinosaur Jr. has signed with Fat Possum, which will release in the spring unveil the band’s first album with its original lineup since 1989. The 11-track "Beyond" is due May 1; it was recorded at vocalist/guitarist J. Mascis’ home studio in Amherst, Mass. "Dinosaur is something where the sound just propels us," […]

Crowded House will reform after a 10-year-plus hiatus for a tour this year, including a stop at California’s Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival in late April. The reunion, which was first reported by several Australian newspapers and confirmed by the webmaster of the Neil Finn site Frenz.com, will coincide with a new studio album. […]

The initial artist announcement for this summer’s Bonnaroo Music Festival will be on Wednesday, February 14th. This announcement will include an initial lineup of artists, as well as ticket on-sale information for the festival being held June 14-17, 2007. For more info see: http://www.bonnaroo.com