2010

Fistful of Mercy – Somerville Theatre, Somerville MA 11.17.10

December 15, 2010 No Comments

Fistful of Mercy playing the Somerville Theatre, Somerville MA 11.17.10.

Bob Dylan: The Witmark Demos: 1962-1964 (The Bootleg Series Vol. 9)

Doug Collette December 15, 2010 No Comments

Of all the extraordinary aspects of Bob Dylan’s flair for composing early in his career, the prolific nature of his writing may be the most awe-inspiring. As demonstrated by The Witmark Demos, Dylan’s output reached and remained at a prodigious level not just in terms of quantity, but in the scope of the writing.

Johnny Winter: Hard Rock Live, Biloxi, MS 12/3/10

Leslie Michele Derrough December 15, 2010 No Comments

Legendary Texas blues guitarist Johnny Winter took the stage recently to a loud revelry of respect, then quietly and calmly drove home some amazing licks that only proved how he has become an idol to just about every musician who has ever plucked some strings on an old guitar since 1969 when he released his first album.

Dead Confederate Performing Neil Young’s Tonight’s The Night

December 15, 2010 No Comments

Dead Confederate is excited to announce 4 special holiday shows in Georgia… The band will be performing the classic 1975 Neil Young album Tonight’s the Night in four Georgia cities

Bright Eyes Announces U.S. Tour, Second Radio City Show

December 15, 2010 No Comments

In tandem with Bright Eyes’ eagerly awaited seventh studio album, The People’s Key (out February 15th on Saddle Creek) comes the band’s first full run of US dates in over

The Televangelist and the Architect: Expecting Nothing Out of Everything

Shawn Donohue December 15, 2010 No Comments

The Televangelist and the Architect is a MIT PhD student named Jerry Chen (with various friends helping out) who seems to get a kick out of hiding his face in the band’s promo photos. Then again, when you produce something that is simultaneously pompous and dull (a nifty trick) anonymity could be a blessing.

Tom Waits, Alice Cooper, Dr. John, Neil Diamond Win Induction Into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

December 15, 2010 No Comments

The votes are in and next year’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class will include Neil Diamond, Alice Cooper, Tom Waits, Darlene Love and Dr. John. Leon Russell will

Conspirator Expands Lineup, New Tour Dates

December 15, 2010 No Comments

Conspirator, the duo of Disco Biscuits’ staples Marc Brownstein and Aron Magner which often feature guest musicians in the live setting, has announced a series of “full band” performances featuring

Briefly: Rock Hall 2011 Inductees Announced

Scott Bernstein December 14, 2010 1 Comment

While Bon Jovi may have made more money on the road than any other band this year, but there’s one thing they didn’t accomplish – getting into the Rock and