2011

Vince Herman Guests w/ moe. in Austin

Scott Bernstein November 4, 2011 No Comments

Great American Taxi / Leftover Salmon mando wiz sat in on a The Band cover.

Televised Tune: On The Tube This Weekend

Scott Bernstein November 4, 2011 No Comments

Rush’s latest concert film debuts this weekend on Palladia.

Ani DiFranco Which Side Are You On? First New Album in Three Years

November 4, 2011 No Comments

Singer/songwriter/guitarist Ani DiFranco has announced the upcoming release of her eagerly awaited new album. Which Side Are You On? arrives via the Grammy-winning artist’s own Righteous Babe Records on January

White Denim Joins Wilco As Opening Act

November 4, 2011 No Comments

White Denim is excited to announce a new string of US tour dates this winter, opening for Grammy Award-winning band, Wilco. The tour kicks off on January 19th in Denver at the Filmore, before

The War On Drugs: Bunk Bar, Portland, OR 10/25/11

Chris Calarco November 4, 2011 No Comments

Akin to Spiritualized filtered through urban Philadelphia, The War on Drugs is often cited as Springsteen influenced. Undoubtedly, a mournful Nebraska-era sensibility drives the melodic reverie but this is only the Boss after a codeine laced blunt. By creating atmospheres within and around their melodies, The War on Drugs expanded the walls of Bunk Bar. It’s easy to feel the rock n roll brawn underneath the smoke but it is these lush textures that guide a head into the cosmos.

Moreland & Arbuckle: Just A Dream

Jeremy Lukens November 4, 2011 No Comments

As a blues-based rock duo, Moreland & Arbuckle will always be compared to the White Stripes and the Black Keys, but that is not a fair comparison. The White Stripes used excessive fuzz to mask average musicianship while the Black Keys, until recently, used massive riffs to mask average songwriting. Moreland & Arbuckle, with a deeper and rootsier sound, doesn’t have either of those shortcomings.

Dehlia Low: Ravens & Crows

Gabriel Scheer November 4, 2011 No Comments

Do you like folk with a twangy country feel? If so, Dehlia Low will leave you feeling fulfilled. The album is a perfect blend of old timey, almost familiar tunes, presented with beautiful vocals, impressive instrumentation, and kickin’ rhythms. Starting with the songs: with song titles the likes of “State of Jefferson,” “Living is Easy,” “Drifting on a Lonesome Sea,” and “Cannonball Blues,” Dehlia Low has followed the traditional path of folksy, oft-depressed lyricism, a mirror of the Appalachia from which their musical tradition stems.