2011

Guitarist Joel Hoekstra (INTERVIEW)

If you thought last week’s musician Myles Kennedy was a busy man, then you haven’t heard everything guitar player Joel Hoekstra has on his plate. Not only has he been touring with Night Ranger on a major outing with Journey and Foreigner, but in between those dates he performs in Rock Of Ages and travels with the Trans Siberian Orchestra in the fall and winter.

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Heatherlyn: Storydwelling

One of the most notable artists to come out of the 2010 Mountain Stage NewSong Contest was Minneapolis-based soul roots rocker Heatherlyn. Although she didn’t win the contest, she was voted into the Midwest Regional finals by popular vote so that has to count for something. And after taking a listen to her debut full-length release, Storydwelling, it is easy to understand why people like her so much.

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Gary Clark Jr. Announces December Shows

Singer, songwriter, and guitarist extraordinaire  Gary Clark Jr. will play a handful of select shows in December in support of his critically heralded debut EP for Warner Bros. Records The

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Bottle Rockets: Not So Loud-An Acoustic Evening With

Here, the Bottle Rockets pile into the Lucas School House, a former one-room building dating back to 1898 and strip the sound down to the bare essentials.  The 13 tracks provided serve as a well-rounded and diverse sampling of the band’s excellent catalog, but prove even more memorable for the insights provided before, during, and after each performance.

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Cake: Fox Theater, Oakland, CA 10/30/2011

However, even with the signs of wear, the spirited band and their energetic longtime local fans carried the day. The crowd remained enthusiastic and worked with the band to make the evening worthwhile.

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Stream New Kate Bush Record Now on NPR

The legendary singer Kate Bush will release her brand new studio album 50 Words For Snow via Anti-Records on November 21st. You can preview the record beginning today, November 14

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Twin Sister Lay Out First Headlining Tour

Twin Sister is pleased to announce their first headlining US/Canada tour in January and February 2012. The Long Island-based band’s debut full-length album In Heaven is out now on Domino

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