Archive: 2007

Every Panic fan knows the band’s legacy, has felt the tragedies, knows the song rotation cold, can talk album shop, and for the most part, has accepted Jimmy Herring as their mighty new lead guitarist. However, what few know is that that Bell (JB to most) is perhaps even more humble than most would assume.

The minimalist veterans are back restraining their outward energy but grinding the internal millstone on their newest effort, Drums and Guns. Low went a bit poppy/mainstream (for them at least) with their last effort The Great Destroyer, but now it is back to bleak with Drums and Guns.

On his 2006 debut Songs We Sing, Matt Costa established his reputation as a performer, wrapping introspective lyrics in textured melodies and creating a sound that was at once a throwback to another musical time while remaining thoroughly modern. With the October 2nd, 2007 release of Unfamiliar Faces, his second on Jack Johnson’s Brushfire Records, […]

Asleep At Heaven’s Gate, the third studio album for Rogue Wave has been confirmed for a September 18th release on Brushfire Records. The 12- track record finds the Oakland, CA foursome creating one of the most affecting and beguiling records of recent memory. Produced by Roger Moutenot (Yo La Tengo, Sleater Kinney, Elvis Costello) with […]

If taking eleven years off helps a band's sound as much as it did for Crowded House, perhaps every band needs to take an extended hiatus. Crowded House returned to New York City for the first time since 1996 on Thursday night for a brilliant performance at the Masonic Lodge. The band played in the stately Grand Lodge, a room better known for housing meetings of the usually secretive Free Masons than as a venue for a rock band.

Superfly Productions and A.C. Entertainment have announced the initial lineup for Vegoose 2007. The third staging of Vegoose will take place in Las Vegas on Saturday and Sunday, October 27 and 28, at Sam Boyd Stadium. Two-day passes to the event will go on sale this Saturday at 10:00 AM PST only at www.vegoose.com. Headlining […]

Although it’s unfair to compare Our Love to Interpol’s powerful debut, Turn on the Bright Lights, it’s easy to be disappointed. even it still holds that 4:00 am Interpol vibe.

Like Los Lobos, Ozomatli was born and raised in Los Angeles and their music reflects the essence of the city, blending the city's multi-cultural flavor.  Where Los Lobos used the traditional sounds of Mexican folk and fused them with the rock ‘n’ roll, Ozomatli brings together hip-hop, ska, rock, and the Latin flavors that are so prevalent in their home city. 

week of 7.22.07

Phil Lesh has announced his return to the road: The 67-year-old bassist unveiled an extensive cross-country fall tour that, like his old pals used to do, includes with a nine-night stand in New York City. Lesh’s band will consist of Jackie Greene, Larry Campbell, John Molo and Steve Molitz. An early morning post on Greene’s […]

This story has been updated, scroll down for more if you’ve already read this post. And thanks for reading it. We like you. If you haven’t read it, you didn’t miss anything yet. Get you secret language skills ready: Page McConnell has been tapped to make a special appearance tomorrow in Springfield, Vermont for the […]

We’re gonna gender bend on this one and combine an informative post with a video post. We’ve got some big, brown news from the Ween camp: Yes, the new Ween album has a name, “La Cucaracha”. The album kicks ass, I’m not really sure what else to say about it other than I really can’t wait for it’s release. […]

Since you’ll probably be at the one of many shows goin’ on this weekend, or out in the sun, be sure to set your DVRs to record these terrific programs: Friday (all times Eastern): VH-1 Classic presents a four-part series called Heavy: The Story of Metal [VH-1 Classic 5:00 PM] Ian Hunter appears on the Late […]

Score one for one-legged hookers everywhere: The always-reliable, always-awesome British tabloids are reporting Heather Mills McCartney is about to receive 70 million pounds in the divorce settlement from her estranged husband Paul. Not surprisingly, that would be the largest separation payout in British history. Given the British pound’s current 26-year-high against a weakening dollar, Mills is […]

Remember yesterday? Yeah, me too. Good times. Twenty-four hours ago we posted Indian Thriller for youse to point and laugh at, and today we’re following it up with another foreign interpretation of the Michael Jackson classic. This video hit the world wide web three days back, and it’s too awesome for words. The cast of […]

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… We’re combining two regularly scheduled mixes and giving you some new-this-year jazz music this week, although very little of it fits neatly into the “jazz” cubby hole. I […]

My Morning Jacket frontman Jim James will play a rare solo gig in New York City on Sunday, August 25th as part of second annual Revenge of the Book Eaters event at the Beacon Theater. The show will be hosted by The Daily Show’s Demetri Martin, with proceeds benefiting 826NYC’s free writing programs for children. A.C. Newman of […]

Praise Jesus of Nazareth. Or Louie. One of the two is finally bringing The State to DVD after years of leaving us all with a wicked case of blue balls. David Wain announced the stunningly awesome news on his MySpace page today, with the brief video proudly proclaiming there will be five discs, never-before-seen sketches, […]

Photos by Mike Wren of moe. performing at the Saranac Brewery/Utica Club in Utica NY on July 13th, 2007.

When it is over, The Else has left you with a total listening experience, different then TMBG past offerings but still satisfying.