2011

Bloggy Goodness: New York To Get Pitchfork’d

Jeffrey Greenblatt October 13, 2011 No Comments

Bloggy Goodness offers a quick look around the blogosphere each Thursday.

Parlor Snakes: Let’s Get Gone

Matthew Mowatt October 13, 2011 No Comments

[rating=3.50] After replacing their drummer and bassist numerous times, releasing multiple tracks on some compilations and scattering a handful of singles around Europe, the Paris-based band Parlor Snakes have finally

Trombone Shorty: For True

Shawn Donohue October 13, 2011 No Comments

Just last year Trombone Shorty introduced himself to the world with Backatown, a blistering effort which had his beloved New Orleans flowing via it’s hot instrumentals and hip soul get downs. A year later we get For True which continues the same blueprint but expands the guest list to a wider range of non-NOLA based contributors without sacrificing the southern spice. The albums are similar in style and substance and could almost be viewed as a double album.

Blink 182, My Chemical Romance, Matt & Kim: Excel Energy Center, St. Paul, MN 9/7/11

Jeff Mozey October 13, 2011 No Comments

Having been the first band to ever play on the Honda Civic Tour in 2001, Blink 182 has come full circle, having been followed by Paramore, Good Charlotte, Fall Out Boy, and New Found Glory on subsequent outings.

Minus the Bear – 10 Year Anniversary Tour: The Granada, Lawrence, KS 10/7/11

Jon Evans October 13, 2011 No Comments

After ten years, four albums (plus one of remixes), and four EPs, Minus the Bear decided to take it back to the beginning for a diamond anniversary extravaganza. Celebrating a full decade as a band called for a tour highlighted by performances of their debut album, Highly Refined Pirates, in its entirety. Promising to “dust off some vintage tunes” when announcing the tour schedule in late July, there was plenty of time for anticipation, not trepidation, to build for the dates that will see the band travel to every corner of the country.

Erasure: Fox Theater, Oakland, CA 10/04/2011

Jeffrey Taylor October 13, 2011 No Comments

It was a banner week for Erasure’s Vince Clarke and Andy Bell when they arrived at Oakland’s Fox Theater for their sold out performance. Clarke, the strong-but-silent founding member of