February 14, 2011

Cake – We’re Not Trying To Be Hippies

Ryan Reed February 14, 2011 No Comments

Showroom of Compassion, Cake's newest album, is no exception to this recipe. After a nearly seven year break (Has it really been that long?), McCrea and company have returned with another great—not mind-blowing—but great album. Which is totally fine—in today's "Make A Grand Statement" age, it's nice to know that Cake are still the great little band we've always loved, even if they aren't blowing anyone's minds. This time around, the band did decide to record with 100% solar energy, which is undeniably impressive, but outside of that press release-clogging tidbit, pretty much nothing has changed.

The Baseball Project: Volume 2: High and Inside

Jeff Strowe February 14, 2011 No Comments

Baseball and rock music make for great debate, so why not combine the two? Such has been the ethos of The Baseball Project; a whimsical collaboration between Steve Wynn, Peter Buck, Scott McCaughey, and Linda Pitmon.

Ryan Bingham and The Dead Horses: El Rey Theater, Los Angeles, CA

Kathrine Bryan February 14, 2011 No Comments

A sold out show means fan support, great marketing, and most importantly – a great artist. It is obvious that Ryan Bingham and his band, The Dead Horses, already have a high level of both fan and industry attention. Their Academy Award win and Grammy nomination for the feature film soundtrack for Crazy Heart, are proof of that, as was this El Rey sell out.