2007

Spoon: Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga

Shane Handler August 15, 2007 No Comments

Like a 90 minute comedy film, its been argued that a ten song album is the perfect length. If you oppose, give Kid A, Loaded, The Queen is Dead or Sticky Fingers a spin. Spoon front-man Britt Daniel, a notorious perfectionist, went full stride with ten songs on Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga, Spoon's six full-lenghth. Although there’s no argument about the dreadful album title, Daniel nailed Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga’s inner contents: ten songs of confident style shifting and melody.

Pullin’ ‘Tubes: Bring on the Cocker

Ace Cowboy August 14, 2007 No Comments

Inspired by a late-Monday post by our friends over at Art Decade, we’re dipping our toes into the Joe Cocker waters today. Big Joe C may not be the most

Caption Contest: First Let Me Do Some Of This, Then I’ll Bash Your Hippie F*cking Skull In

Ace Cowboy August 14, 2007 No Comments

All reports from this past weekend’s Gathering of the Vibes have been overwhelmingly positive (of course: positive vibes, brahh). But the best thing to come out of this thing may be

Briefly: Another New Shitty-Named NYC Venue Scores Some Big Names For First Month

Ace Cowboy August 14, 2007 No Comments

“The Bowery Presents, an independent New York concert-promotion company, today announced Terminal 5 will open in early October and will be the largest midtown venue to open in more than

Pull-Out Method: No Ryan Adams at moe.down

Ace Cowboy August 14, 2007 No Comments

Utilizing the ol’ bait and switch to perfection, organizers of the eighth-annual moe.down announced today that Perry Farrell’s Satellite Party will replace Ryan Adams & The Cardinals at this year’s Labor Day

Soulive: No Place Like Soul

Eric Liebetrau August 14, 2007 No Comments

The latest album from the now-quartet—soul/reggae vocalist Toussaint joins the trio of Eric Krasno (guitar), Alan Evans (drums) and Neal Evans (keys)—No Place Like Soul, the first recorded with a vocalist since, is a fitting launching pad for the new Stax. Over the course of 13 new tracks, Soulive delivers the goods with typical style and attitude, expanding on their vigorous instrumentals with deeper harmonies and tighter song structures.

Virgin Festival : Pimlico Race Course, Baltimore, MD 8/4 & 8/5/07

Tim J. Nelson August 14, 2007 No Comments

Now two-years old in the states, the UK-based Virgin Festival (V Fest) was expanded to a two-day event featuring The Police, Smashing Pumpkins, Beastie Boys and Velvet Revolver.

Sara Borges and the Broken Singles: Diamonds In The Dark

Bob Lange August 14, 2007 No Comments

Sarah Borges and the Broken Singles do more than just channel the past. True, Diamonds in the Dark is full of imagery of days gone by, but the package is fresh.

Bring Your Youngsters To Nels Cline’s House

Ace Cowboy August 13, 2007 No Comments

Prepare the sodium bicarbonate baths, stock up on calamine lotion: Current Wilco guitarist Nels Cline has contracted a case of the chicken pox. You know, that can’t really be considered

Briefly: Van Halen Thinks It Will Tour

Ace Cowboy August 13, 2007 No Comments

The Van Halen with David Lee Roth reunion tour took its first official step towards reality today, with the band assembling to announce a slate of dates. We’re still firmly in the “I’ll believe it when I see the tight pants” camp, but read on after the jump for the press release and dates (subject to change…for real).

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