2008

Neil Young : Sugar Mountain – Live At Canterbury House 1968

Doug Collette November 25, 2008 No Comments

Hard as it is to imagine, when Sugar Mountain Live was recorded in 1968, Neil Young was no more or less than a virtual unknown anxious to gauge the acceptance of both his music and performance months after leaving Buffalo Springfield.Live At Canterbury House is a seventy-minute composite of stereo recordings taken from both nights of solo acoustic performances that constitutes a declaration of purpose and an artistic statement that resonates to this day.

Guns N’ Roses – Chinese Democracy: From Two Perspectives

Shawn Donohue November 25, 2008 No Comments

Simply stated there has never been a release like this in the history of popular music. 17 years in the making, what kind of expectations is one supposed to have for Chinese Democracy? One thing is certain, the name may be Guns N Roses but this is an Axl Rose solo project with hired “Guns” brought in to round out the “Rose”.

Annuals Lines Up 2009 Tour Dates

November 25, 2008 No Comments

Annuals just wrapped up an awesome, and hugely successful tour with Minus the Bear, and we’re super excited to announce that newdates have been added to their 2009 headlining tour.

Mile High New Year With BoomBox

November 25, 2008 No Comments

he electronic musical duo BoomBox, known for their non-stop dance partiesand explosive live shows, will be playing two extraordinary late night NewYears 2008 shows in Denver. Recognized as an innovative

Festival Season 2009 Preview: Langerado

Scott Bernstein November 24, 2008 18 Comments

As we approach the end of 2008, it’s time to start looking at what we can expect from the 2009 Festival Season. 2008 brought a number of new festivals, some

Briefly: Umphrey’s Mantis Tour Dates

Scott Bernstein November 24, 2008 9 Comments

We just wanted to remind you that you’ve still got time to let Umphrey’s McGee know what tracks from the vault you’d like to see released as bonus material for their new album, Mantis. Simply head over to this post and leave a comment telling them exactly what gems you want to hear.

The Chicago-based sextet just finished their last tour of 2008 in Washington D.C. this weekend, and we’ll have more on that later. After a full year of touring the band hasn’t wasted any time in announcing their first major tour of 2009. READ ON after the jump for a full list of Mantis Tour dates…

Hors: The Stone Pony Closes For Repairs

Scott Bernstein November 24, 2008 No Comments

The legendary Stone Pony nightclub in Asbury Park, aka the House That Bruce Springsteen Built, has closed temporarily for roof maintenance and repair. All shows scheduled at the venue over

Televised Tune: On The Tube This Week

Scott Bernstein November 24, 2008 No Comments

After you finish feasting on turkey this Thanksgiving, head down to the basement with your cool cousins to watch a full day of Pink Floyd programming on VH-1 Classic. Highlights

Blue Highway: Through the Window of a Train

Jason Rooks November 24, 2008 No Comments

With their remarkable songwriting, dazzling instrumentation, and stunning vocal harmonies on Through the Window of a Train, Blue Highway continues to set themselves apart from the rest of the bluegrass world.

Friday Mix Tape: The San Francisco Sound

Jeffrey Greenblatt November 21, 2008 4 Comments

This Mix Tape was inspired by my trip out to San Francisco this summer. SF just oozes with an energy and feel that makes you understand how the psychedelic rock