2010

Clem Snide: The Meat of Life

Jason Macneil February 22, 2010 No Comments

After reuniting behind an album that was praised (and panned) by some, Clem Snide have returned with a far more focused record, one which gets off on the right foot with the punchy, punk-ish “Walmart Parking Lot,” resembling an equal mix of Ryan Adams and Arcade Fire. The same can be said for the urgent “BFF” later in the album. Meanwhile lead singer Eef Barzelay also shines on the lighter, intriguing, roots-meets-strings “Denise” and extremely tender “Denver” that is definitely worth repeated listens.

U-Melt: Perfect World

Scott Bernstein February 22, 2010 No Comments

What do you get when you combine large doses of jam, untz and prog with a dash of Broadway? Look no further than U-Melt’s latest album – and first for Harmonized Records – Perfect World. The group’s third studio album shows off the strong songwriting, unorthodox harmonies and instrumental prowess that are the hallmark of U-Melt’s sound.

Eric Clapton & Jeff Beck: Madison Square Garden 2/19/10

Doug Collette February 22, 2010 No Comments

Jeff Beck stole the show from Eric Clapton at Madison Square Garden February 19th. Or he would have if Slowhand had deigned to compete with him for the spotlight. But in a magnanimous gesture of generosity, similar to that which EC tender Steve Winwood two years ago around this time, the archetypal guitar hero preferred to let his successor in The Yardbirds take front and center the second of their two NY shows together. And to his tremendous credit, Jeff Beck made the most of his opportunity.

Woodstock Creator Announces Imagine Music & Arts Festival For Toronto

February 22, 2010 No Comments

Torontoist reports that plans are afoot for a massive two-day festival at Downsview Park that aims to combine the biggest concert the city has ever seen—expected attendance is 350,000 people

Thrice & Manchester Orchestra Co-Headlining Tour

February 22, 2010 No Comments

Experimental rockers Thrice will hit the road with Manchester Orchestra for month-long slate of co-headlining shows. The tour, which will also feature support from O’ Brother, kicks off in Atlanta. Tour

White Rabbits Setting Out On Club Tour

February 22, 2010 No Comments

Brooklyn-based indie rockers White Rabbits will be touring behind the band’s most recent set, "It’s Frightening." The outing begins with an April 5 performance in Charlottesville, VA, followed by club

Right Now: KPFA Grateful Dead Marathon

Scott Bernstein February 20, 2010 3 Comments

Each year, David Gans puts together a 16-hour music marathon featuring tons of killer Grateful Dead and Dead-related recordings for KPFA as a benefit for the listener-sponsored radio station in

Trey and Classic TAB in Chicago: Setlist

Scott Bernstein February 20, 2010 4 Comments

The Trey Anastasio and Classic TAB continued tonight in Chicago. Once again, the first set ended with Trey strapping on the acoustic for a few Phish tunes without the rest

Friday’s Leftovers: Wilco Webcast

Scott Bernstein February 19, 2010 1 Comment

As DaveO mentioned in Last Week’s Sauce, Chicago natives Wilco will offer a free webcast of tomorrow night’s sold-out show from Madison, WI through their website. The action starts at

The Hidden Track Retweet

Scott Bernstein February 19, 2010 1 Comment

Let’s take a look at four recent tweets of interest… Pearl Jam announced they will return to NBC’s Saturday Night Live to perform a couple of songs from last year’s

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