2009

Tour Dates: Stick A Fork In It

While Pitchfork may be known for their lengthy album reviews that usually contain so many obscure music references that make you wonder if they have a pool at the office,

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Best of Cover Wars: The Seeker Edition

[Originally Published: November 25, 2008]

The Seeker was the The Who’s first single after the release of their epic rock opera Tommy. In his own words, Pete Townshend said, “I wrote it when I was drunk in Florida. Quite loosely, The Seeker was just a thing about what I call Divine Desperation, or just Desperation. And what it does to people.”

The Who on a German television program circa 1970:

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READ ON for the tale of the tape on this week’s competitors…

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Allmans Ain’t Wastin’ Time No More

The Allman Brothers Band 40th Anniversary run has kicked off at the newly renovated Beacon Theatre and they’ve set the bar high with their first show. Legendary performers Taj Mahal

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Better Than Noodling: M. Ward

There must be something in the water in the Pacific Northwest. Over the last couple of years the region has once again reclaimed the mantle as the epicenter of music cool, cranking out some of the most buzzed about bands around, which includes the likes of Fleet Foxes, Blitzen Trapper, The Decemberists and Blind Pilot. Among the acts that hail from that region that deserves your immediate attention is rootsy-singer-songwriter M. Ward who calls the Rose City his home.

Matt (that’s what the M stands for) seemed to be everywhere last year as one half of the indie-pop duo She & Him – his teaming with doe-eyed actress Zooey Deschanel. While taking a back seat to the starlet who wrote most of the album’s material, Ward’s stellar production work secured the record a place on critic’s best-of lists at year’s end.

Prior to collaborating with Hollywood A-Listers Ward previously performed as a member of Beth Orton’s live band, toured with Jim James and Conor Oberst as The Monsters Of Folk and co-produced Jenny Lewis’ solo debut – oh and he’s also been making records on his own, most recently releasing his sixth studio effort Hold Time.

READ ON for more on Matt and his vintage sound…

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Pullin’ ‘Tubes: Whip It

With the first major jamband event of the month coming to a close last night, we now turn our attention to the other – the annual rite of Spring here

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Brett Dennen

With his insightful lyrics, quirky look, and unique sound, Brett Dennen has been enjoying a rapid rise to folky rock stardom. After being named one of Rolling Stone Magazine's top ten "Artists to Watch" in 2007, Dennen has kept the momentum going by opening for John Mayer on his summer tour, and then releasing a chart topping new album entitled Hope for the Hopeless. Currently on a nationwide tour following his album release, Dennen caught up with Glide from the road…

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