Moving into the end weeks of summer, we need to be sure to get the funk out one more time with a pair of funk essentials. The first is Parliament
The terms “Ticketmaster” and “fan-friendly” are usually in diametric opposition to each other, but the ticket industry giant is aiming to change that perception with the launch of Full Disclosure
During their hiatus from touring America, My Morning Jacket front man Jim James wasn’t the only member of the Southern-psychedelic-soul-rock act that took time to pursue and record music outside
Pearl Jam front man Eddie Vedder is no stranger to the art of the movie soundtrack, as he wrote all the music for 2007’s Into the Wild. Vedder has once
We’re anxiously awaiting the announcement of Phish’s Fall Tour, which is slated to come down from the Phish.com mountaintop anytime now. Three of the group’s dates have been confirmed by
Learn everything you ever want to know about The Who and more with back to back looks at the band and Pete Townshend on BIO beginning Wednesday at 2PM (EDT).
Many people know Shel Silverstein as the brilliant mind behind the poetry and art of books like A Light in the Attic, Where the Sidewalk Ends, and Falling Up. A much smaller number of people know about Silverstein's equally impressive composing skills, but the tribute album Twistable Turnable Man will surely change that. Since Silverstein is known less as a songwriter than as an artist and poet, the entire experience of listening to Twistable Turnable Man is colored by the listener's perception. But no matter where Silverstein fits into your life, there's plenty to love on this album, and it is guaranteed to stoke your appreciation for him.
Supporting their most recent effort Power Patriot that came out in late 2009 on the stellar Royal Potato Family label, Garage A Trois made no reservations about being playing the part of entertainers. With two one hour sets, the quartet put whimsicality and energy first, while placing compositional perfection somewhere down the priority line, but it didn’t matter – this is a live band and these four guys toss any preconceived jazz notions by way of prog and rock leanings.
Soulive fans looking for an all-together-different side to Eric Krasno’s playing style on his debut solo record Reminisce will most likely be disappointed. This is far from a stylistic departure for Krasno as his knack for the groove comes through as sharp as ever, which, for most, is a good thing.
Knitting Factory Records is very excited to announce the release of the third set of Fela reissues. This portion of the reissues series, entitled "Zombie" in celebration of Fela’s most
