2011

Video: Mastodon – Deathbound

It’s not too often we talk about the world of metal music around these parts, but when I saw the music video that Mastodon contributed to Adult Swim’s 2011 edition

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Televised Tune: On the Tube This Week

Former Clash-man Mick Jones and the reunited Big Audio Dynamite will hit eight US venues this summer – starting Tuesday in Boston and including appearances at major festivals Lollapalooza and

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Van’s Warped Tour: Canterbury Park, Shakopee, MN 7/10/11

Once again the hot and humid Minnesota air could not keep the Vans Warped Tour goers from gathering to watch 75 bands perform on seven stages, all within the same day. With temperatures in the 90’s, it was definitely a shorts and flip-flop kind of day. Sunburns and sweaty teens filled Canterbury Park in Shakopee, Minnesota on the Vans Warped Tour’s 16th visit to the state.

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The London Souls: Record Release Show, Bowery Ballroom 7/20/11

Those who have been following the progress of The London Souls since their technical formation in 2008 know that their rise as a power trio has been hard fought through their steadiness to relentlessly tour all alleys of the New York music scene.  Nearly a year and a half after the recording of their debut album was complete The London Souls come through ready to document their official introduction.  In the time following album’s completion it’s as if the focus was geared to the performance and delivery of their sound in a way that could captivate fans through live shows, in any type of venue.  

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Tom Vek: Leisure Seizure

Vek is still young, but the six-year gap between releases raises flags about his long-term growth and development as an artist.  Leisure Seizure offers much to get excited about and a great deal of potential from which to build.  However, there is just as much material to skip over, which on the other hand raises concerns about Vek’s DIY mentality.

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Paula Cole – “Something She’s Gotta Say”

Paula Cole’s career in pop music has enjoyed its fair share of successes and obstacles; however, what remains in 2011 is an artist fully devoted to her craft, ready to create work that is artistically bold, aesthetically dynamic and inextricably tied to her journey.

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Rubblebucket Plans Summer/Fall Tour

Brooklyn-based art-pop band Rubblebucket is heading out on an expansive summer/fall tour. Hitting New York, Los Angeles, SF, Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston, Portland, Atlanta and a series of other cities, the

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Kings of Leon Cancel U.S. Tour

Kings of Leon took some heat when frontman Caleb Followill walked off stage during a show in Dallas on Friday night, and now the group has canceled their U.S. tour. "We

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