August 2008

You & Me & The Walkmen

August 18, 2008 No Comments

NYC indie quartet The Walkmen has pulled a fast one by releasing its new album three weeks early – but it’s for a good cause. You & Me is available

Neil Young Fall Tour — Wilco, Death Cab For Cutie Opening

August 18, 2008 No Comments

Live Nation announced today that the music icon Neil Young will embark on a North American tour commencing October 14th in St Paul, Minnesota continuing for eight weeks, culminating at

Patty Griffin Releasing Live From The Artists Den

August 18, 2008 No Comments

On September 9, 2008, Artists Den Records and ATO Records will release the digital CD, Patty Griffin: Live from the Artists Den, filmed at an invitation-only concert on February 6,

It’s no secret that Ryan Adams has received his fair share of criticism – from both the media and listeners alike – over the length of his career. I’ve heard so many of the same, overused adjectives thrown his way that they’ve now become clichés to avoid. But, for the sake of argument, let’s review: prolific, eccentric, egotistical, volatile…just to name a few. I mean, didn’t Adams once kick an audience member out of a show after that supposed fan taunted him with a “Summer of ’69” song request? Or is that an urban legend?

Coheed and Cambria Bringing “Neverender” Shows to Chicago/London

August 18, 2008 No Comments

Coheed and Cambria are excited to announce that they will be bringing their NEVERENDER shows to the Riviera Theater in Chicago as well as to London. The Chicago show is

Briefly: The RANA Return Webcast

Scott Bernstein August 16, 2008 1 Comment

RANA returns to the stage this evening at NYC’s Mercury Lounge for their first full show since 2006. If you can’t make it out to the Merc you can stream

Televised Tune: On The Tube This Weekend

Scott Bernstein August 15, 2008 No Comments

It’s not very often that you get to watch a 23 minute jam on television, but you can tonight when VH-1 Classic broadcasts Led Zeppelin’s newly-remastered The Song Remains The

Tour Dates: Only By The Night With KoL

Jeffrey Greenblatt August 15, 2008 No Comments

On September 23 the band that was once labeled the Southern-Strokes, Kings Of Leon, will release their second album in as many years: Only By The Night. The trashy Tennessee

Celebrating Phish Friday at UStream

Scott Bernstein August 15, 2008 1 Comment

In honor of so many Phish anniversaries today (Clifford Ball, The Great Went, Lemonwheel, Coventry) Andy Gadiel is streaming his iTunes Phish library all day. Andy’s iTunes just hit pay

Pullin’ ‘Tubes: Conor’s Souled Out

Jeffrey Greenblatt August 15, 2008 No Comments

Earlier this week I was able to score a last minute ticket to Conor Oberst’s long sold out, intimate gig at New York City’s Bowery Ballroom. The prolific singer-songwriter, better