The Low Anthem Releasing Smart Flesh Feb 22
On February 22, The Low Anthem will release Smart Flesh, the self-produced follow up to their critically lauded 2009 release Oh My God, Charlie Darwin on Nonesuch. The majority of Smart Flesh’s eleven tracks were recorded in a cavernous, vacant pasta sauce factory in Central Falls, RI. Additional tracking was done in a Providence garage, […]
Umphrey’s McGee Plans 2011 Tour
Umphrey’s McGee has announced early 2011 tour plans. The band will begin their winter adventures with their 4th annual destination event, this year in sunny Mexico, where 1000 fans will join them for the sold-out Mayan Holidaze. Soon after, Umphrey’s McGee embarks on a two-month tour that takes them from coast to coast. Along the […]
Robert Plant Announces 15 Date Tour with North Mississippi Allstars
Rounder Records is excited to announce that Robert Plant has confirmed a 15-date North American tour. Beginning January 18th in Asheville, NC, this will be the first tour on these shores since the triumphant release of his latest album, Band of Joy, which Rolling Stone magazine in its four-star review called "sweet, elegant folk that […]
F4tF: Casting Gordon Ramsey Masterchef in New York City This Weekend
For anyone who reads this blog, here is the opportunity of a lifetime. I received the following information via email the other day and thought it was too good not to share. You don’t want to be one of those shoulda, coulda woulda people now do you? Oh and good luck to anyone who goes… […]
An All-Star Tribute to Bob Dylan and The Band @ Le Poisson Rouge on 12/5
Our pal SGordo pointed us in the direction of an event listing that left our jaw on the floor. NYC’s Le Poisson Rouge will host a concert called What Kind of Love Is This: The Music of Bob Dylan and The Band featuring an impressive all-star lineup on Sunday, December 5th. Check out the house band […]
Mix Tape: Do You Like To Laugh? Pt. 3
It’s been awhile since we’ve done this, but I thought we’d take a break from the norm and offer a mix tape dedicated to great comedy, because who doesn’t like to get their laugh on? So let’s listen to some of these great indie-comics. Just a warning – most of this stuff is slightly NSFW… […]
Friday’s Leftovers: The Cactus Interviews
The Mike Gordon Band’s tour is in full swing as the group incorporates new covers and originals into the repertoire. At Wednesday night’s gig in Seattle, Cactus and his band mates debuted their version of The Outdoor Type by The Lemonheads – not exactly a group you’d expect Gordon to cover, but that’s what we […]
Video: G. Love – Fixin’ To Die Preview
On February 22, G. Love will release his fourth solo album Fixin’ To Die via Brushfire Records. Love got some high profile help courtesy of Seth and Scott Avett who produced the album, which was recorded at Echo Mountain Studios in Asheville, NC and is said to have a country-blues sound. Here’s a trailer previewing […]
Televised Tune: On The Tube This Weekend
Just months after The Suburbs debuted at #1 on the Billboard charts, the pride of Montreal – Arcade Fire – return to Saturday Night Live this Saturday at 11:30PM ET for the first time since 2007. We’d expect the group to perform two songs off of The Suburbs, but who knows with this band. Friday, […]
2010 Crossroads Guitar Festival
Few people have experienced such an event that has featured performances by Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, John Mayer, ZZ Top, B.B. King, Derek Trucks, Sheryl Crow, Susan Tedeschi and Buddy Guy all in one concert, and now everyone has an opportunity to relive the ultimate guitar lover’s dream on the two DVD Crossroads Guitar Festival.