September 2011

Radiohead Appearing On Colbert Report

Comedy Central’s Colbert Report will air its first hour-long episode Sept. 26, when Colbert sits down with Radiohead Radiohead will perform four songs, featuring material off its most recent album,

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St. Vincent: Strange Mercy

2007’s personality-driven Marry Me and the production-forward Actor have been rounded out by Strange Mercy’s maturity, honesty and skill to make a solid, progressive and enviable career trilogy that showcases Annie Clark’s talent, innovations and development as an all-around artist.

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Paper Diamond: The Evolving Alex Botwin

Alex Botwin has been a busy man.   Just turned 27, the former bassist for the young, thriving live dance music trio Pnuma, has since evolved into something of a modern day renaissance man.

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Superchunk

Merge has reissued Superchunk’s landmark 1994 album Foolish, and it’s available now on CD, LP, and digital download. Foolish has been remastered for this reissue and will feature some different album art

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Weezer Cruise Sets Sail In January

The Weezer Cruise, curated by Grammy® Award-winning group Weezer, sets sail this January 19-23, 2012, going from Miami to an “island in the sun,” Cozumel, Mexico. The music festival-at-sea, which

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Brandi Carlile: El Rey Theatre, Chico, CA 08/01/2011

For an artist so deeply in touch with her musicianship and songwriting, it’s important for the listener to cede some control and go along for the ride. If Carlile has proven anything since her debut in 2005, it’s that she’s fully capable of taking her audience on a journey that remains firmly and fondly affixed in their minds.

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Melissa Ferrick: Still Right Here

Still Right Here fits nicely into her catalogue and reminds listeners why Melissa Ferrick is such a venerable force in the music industry, and, despite some missteps, it’s a fine work from a wickedly gifted artist.

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Girls: Father, Son, Holy Ghost

The whole production envelops, from the layers of perfectly produced instrumentation to the quiet, emotional vocal performances, Father, Son, Holy Ghost has it all. 

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