2010

Video: Banksy’s Simpsons Intro

If you missed last Sunday’s episode of The Simpsons, the show’s iconic open took a bit of an unexpected detour courtesy of street British street artist Banksy – who seized

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Jim Jones Revue – Building It Up By Burning It Down

Self-described as “sonic brutality,” The UK’s Jim Jones Revue is a powerhouse of vintage 50s punk and soul.  Whipping crowds into a frenzy with their stripped down, piano-heavy, Jerry Lee Lewis flare, JJR is gaining momentum with early praise from the British music press – and nods from notable rockers like Jack White and Chris Robinson.  Now they confirm those praises with their sophomore release, Burning Your House Down. 

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Tom Tom Club: Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA 10/8/10

Those at the Great American Music Hall who truly knew the full history of this band called Tom Tom Club knew they were in for a rare treat on this night, as live Tom Tom Club shows these days are few and far between. The band has pretty much always functioned as a side project for its married rhythm section Tina Weymouth and Chris Frantz, whether it was as a creative outlet from their other band in the 80's  (you know, that one), or for sporadic reunions throughout the 2000's.

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John Legend & The Roots: Wake Up

For every “All Along the Watchtower” moments of perfection, the flip side, such as Zac Brown covering “Oh My Sweet Carolina” leaves you looking for the nearest pair of earplugs and questioning why more stringent copyright laws don’t exist.  Fortunately for listeners, John Legend and The Roots have hooked up and fall into the former category by collaborating on a series of 12 funk-soul covers that pack a punch and take you back to 1972, both musically and thematically. 

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Prince Announces Tour, Kinda

You can always count on Prince to keep you guessing, but the Purple One has taken the element of surprise to a new level by holding a press conference to

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Mike Gordon’s The Mossery Event

This Monday, October 18th, Kenny’s Castaways in New York City will host a unique event in which fans will have the opportunity to jam out with Mike Gordon. Kenny’s will

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