2008

Steve Earle Performing Four Intimate NYC Shows

Legendary music renegade Steve Earle will perform four nights at Washington Square Park’s Judson Memorial Church onSeptember 22nd, 23rd, 25th and 26th.  The extremely intimate concerts will conclude the second

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Conor Oberst Announces Solo Tour

Bright Eyes’ main man Conor Oberst today announced his first dates in support of his upcoming solo album ‘Conor Oberst’, kicking off July 25. The album which will be released

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Stormy Mondays: Wayne Shorter Quartet

Since the single track editions of Stormy Monday seem to be pretty popular, here’s another one from a recent Wayne Shorter Quartet gig in Philly. The band, featuring Danilo Perez

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A Very Special Bonnaroo Link Dump

As the last of the cars and RVs pull out the dusty lots of Bonnaroo this morning, let’s take a look back at the weekend that seemed to have a

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The Infamous Stringdusters: The Infamous Stringdusters

Instrumental numbers “Golden Ticket” and “Black Rock” display the accomplished fret work of guitarist Andy Falco and mandolinist Jesse Cobb showcasing why the Stringdusters are one the most talented bluegrass band in the country.

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Volume 8: Mia and Jonah

One late spring day during my sophomore year of college, four or five months after my grandma passed away from a not-so-lengthy bout with lung cancer, I walked out of the English building and onto the quad. At the base of the concrete stairs, I saw a pile of pink dogwood blossoms shed by the nearby trees intermixed with a plentiful smattering of cigarette butts. I had been living in a hyperaware state for quite some time by then, but the juxtaposition of the ugly and the beautiful, sitting there on the ground, stunned me.

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Televised Tune: On The Tube This Weekend

By Sunday afternoon you’ll probably be Bonnaroo’d out, so we’ve got a killer flick that will keep you entertained. End of the Century brilliantly tells the rags-to-riches story of The

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The Kidzz Are Alright: Banjo Baby

I’m missing my nephews, who are currently living halfway around the world, pretty bad today. Luckily, this video cheered me right up: Kids are so cute, until they get to

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