2011

Bleached Is Thinking Of You

Peter Zimmerman September 19, 2011 No Comments

Jessie and Jennifer Clavin returned to writing music together after a brief pause, but this time under the name Bleached. Fully entrenched in the SoCal scene, their music is beginning to spread around the country, thanks in part to the well-received Carter 7inch release and their wildly enjoyable and raucous live show. Look for the Clavin sisters this fall as they tour to and from the CMJ festival.

Soundtown Music Festival – Somerset, WI 8.19-20.11

September 16, 2011 No Comments

Soundtown Music Festival held in Somerset, WI August 19th and 20th, 2011.

Superchunk

September 16, 2011 No Comments

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

Weezer Cruise Sets Sail In January

September 16, 2011 No Comments

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

Paper Diamond: The Evolving Alex Botwin

September 16, 2011 No Comments

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.

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

Peter Zimmerman September 16, 2011 No Comments

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.

Hopscotch Music Festival, Raleigh, NC

September 15, 2011 No Comments

Hopscotch Music Festival, Raleigh, NC – Sept. 8-10, 2011.

Melissa Ferrick: Still Right Here

Peter Zimmerman September 15, 2011 No Comments

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.

Girls: Father, Son, Holy Ghost

Shawn Donohue September 15, 2011 No Comments

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

The Latebirds: Last Of The Good Ol’ Days

Jason Macneil September 14, 2011 No Comments

You would think St. Louis and not Helsinki would be the backyard of The Latebirds, but alas they seem to nail a gorgeous, deliberate Americana style on the opening title track of Last Of The Good Ol' Days could be mistaken for a Jeff Tweedy solo track and not a seasoned Finnish-cana outfit. The bombast at the close might not be to everyone’s liking, but it seems to gel nicely. Meanwhile the sweet roots pop of “Among The Survivors” shines with its tight rhythm section and barroom keyboards.