2009

Briefly: Brunch With The McLovins

The McLovins boys visited the WPKN studio in Bridgeport yesterday to perform a brunch concert for the Connecticut-based radio station. Drumlovin, Axlovin and Basslovin treated the listeners to originals Purple

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Relix Lives On With New Management Team

We’re happy to report that Relix magazine has been saved after a group of investors led by former Wetlands owner Pete Shapiro and a number of Relix staffers have acquired

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Televised Tune: On The Tube This Week

This week’s Televised Tune features two Sundance Channel apperances by the legendary Herbie Hancock. On Tuesday at 11AM, Sundance will air Live From Abbey Road featuring Hancock and on Wednesday

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stellastar* Plan U.S. Tour for Civilized

In conjunction with their brand new album ‘Civilized’ hitting streets on July 7th,  stellastarr* will be heading on their first cross-country tour in over 3 years.  US Tour Dates: July

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Deer Tick Heads Out on American Trek

Born On Flag Day is Deer Tick’s highly anticipated second full-length album and follow-up to the band’s 2007 internationally acclaimed debut, War Elephant (reissued in 2008 by Partisan Records). This

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John Medeski – Radiolarian Era

It should come as no surprise that, in conversation as in his playing, John Medeski is quick to respond and makes his points emphatically though never heavy handedly. As one third of Medeski Martin & Wood, the keyboardist has played an integral role in exploratory work that has rendered jazz ultra-contemporary while never losing sight (or grasp) of the genre’s roots. Like his two musical partners, Medeski has made the time to contribute to any number of side-projects over the years as both musician and producer, collaborating with The Word, The Campbell Brothers and The Will Bernard Group.

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Mates of State/Black Kids: Indepedent, San Francisco, CA 4/20/09

Regretfully I must attribute my inability to connect during the Mates of State show to my own personal shortcomings. It could not have been the atmosphere: love, no doubt, was in the air. One expects nothing less from the husband and wife duo who played a double show at the Independent in San Francisco on April 20th and 21st, sharing headlining duties with Jacksonville rockers Black Kids.

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