2010

The Vaselines: Sex with an X

It has been 20 years since the Vaselines have been in the studio to record a new album. Their new recording titled Sex with an X on Sub Pop Records, is worth the wait. The Vaselines may have gone by without many people knowing much about the Scottish duo in the late ‘80’s if Nirvana hadn’t covered their songs that include:  “Son Of A Gun”, Molly’s Lips,”  and “Jesus Doesn’t Want Me for a Sunbeam.” 

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Sheryl Crow: 100 Miles From Memphis

The release of 100 Miles from Memphis was preceded by more buzz than is typical of a Sheryl Crow album, mostly because of the news that it would be a soul album. Though many people were excited, most were skeptical. Whenever talented artists step outside their comfort level to take on a new type of music, the results can be profound (Cat Power’s The Greatest) or disastrous (Chris Cornell’s Scream). Luckily, Crow’s latest effort is an example of the former.

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Max Weinberg Splits With Conan O’Brien

After months of rumors, it’s finally official: Max Weinberg won’t be going with Conan O’Brien to Conan’s new show on TBS. Guitarist Jimmy Vivino will be leading the house musicians,

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Ryan Montbleau Band: Heavy on the Vine

Heavy on the Vine's appeal isn't nearly as broad as the palette of musical styles featured on the album. By the same token, there are a lot of reasons to like it. Fans of soulful white-boy pop looking for more songs to sing in the car will likely swoon, while those with edgier tastes will want to look elsewhere. The band's wide-open approach means that the album is equally wide-open to interpretation, and reactions will largely depend on the mindset of the listener.

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Leftovers: HyperVocal on Facebook

HT founder Slade Sohmer has been hard at work getting ready for the launch of his new website – HyperVocal.com. You can get a taste of what to expect from

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Video: Pavement – Stereo

New York City finally got a taste of Pavement-mania, as nearly a year after tickets went on-sale the venerable indie-rock band made their way to New York City for a string of highly anticipated sold out reunions shows at both the Williamsburg Waterfront and Central Park Summerstage.

Last night the band stopped by Late Night With Jimmy Fallon to perform Stereo with contest winner Steve Goss joining Malkmus & Co. on guitar…

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READ ON to see the band perform Gold Soundz on The Colbert Report…

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Televised Tune: On The Tube This Weekend

Primus taped a performance for ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! last week, some of which will air during tonight’s show. According to Jambands.com, the group’s Kimmel setlist included Pudding Time (short

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Dr. John & the Lower 911: The Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA 9/02/10

When addressing the musical heritage of New Orleans, one cannot go without mentioning “Mac” Rebennack, famously known as Dr. John. Since hitting it big in the late 60's and 70's with his combination of traditional blues, jazz,  zydeco, psychedelia, funk, and rock and roll, the legendary performer has remained an integral figure in the New Orleans music scene.

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