2008

Bloggy Goodness: Laziness Abounds

We get a little lazy as the week winds down, so let’s check in and see what some other people are writing about during this shortened week… Rock Revival lists

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MP3 Boot Camp: U2 Covers ‘Em All

Besides writing some of the best original music of the past thirty years, U2 also knows how to kick down a terrific cover during their sets. If you’re unfamiliar with

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Chick Corea and Gary Burton: The New Crystal Silence

Thirty-five years ago, Chick Corea and Gary Burton’s Crystal Silence began to unite the improvisational spirit of jazz with a classical formalism. The fruits of that collaboration continue with a sequel, The New Crystal Silence that is a logical extension of the original work of the duet, right down to its evocative cover art.

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Great Northern & The Gutter Twins Launching Tour

Blending melodic pop atmospheres with intimate and cinematic dreamscapes, Great Northern have been winning fans and friends across the US with their extensive touring over the past year and their debut album, Trading Twilight

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Portishead Reveal New Album Details

Portishead  have announced the release of Third, their hugely anticipated new album, their fourth album in total, and first since 1998’s Roseland NYC live. Third is to be released on

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Bobby Bare Jr. & Son Volt Announce Tour

2007 was a triumphant year for Bobby Bare Jr., finding him hitting the road with Lucero and the Slip, performing a surprise set at Portland’s Musicfest that featured members of

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Coldplay Complete Fourth Album

Coldplay have completed recording on their eagerly-awaited fourth album, which is currently being mixed. The album, the follow-up to 2005’s ‘X&Y’, has been produced by Brian Eno, Markus Dravs and

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