Archive: 2011

What artists put out our favorite live archival releases of 2011?

Our look at the ABB’s four-night stand in Boston concludes with a recap of the finale.

We roundup a few stories that hit the blogs this week.

Our chat with Adam Granduciel of The War On Drugs.

Sample a track from WM3’s self-titled EP, which comes out today.

Known less as a musician and more for his role as producer (Dawes among other collaborations) as well as avatar for the (re-) burgeoning Laurel Canyon music scene in California, Jonathan Wilson aims to equalize the balance with Gentle Spirit, his second full length (and first widely-distributed) solo album. The beauty of the work is that it captures rather than contrives the tranquility implied in its title, not surprisingly with most of the musicianship supplied by Wilson himself

Soul is Heavy is the new album from the award winning Nigerian songwriter, Nneka. An effortlessly balanced combination of hip hop beats, reggae grooves, brass riffs and African-pop are the canvas for the motif of love, pain, politics and God. Respective albums have earned Nneka the moniker of 21st Century Soul for their sincerity and […]

Noise Pop Festival turns 20 this year. Where did the time go? We can hardly believe it ourselves. We are thrilled to be able to celebrate in style and as such have put together a fantastic collection of bands. There’ll be plenty more additions to come, but for now you can get excited about indie […]

Blue Note recording artist Amos Lee will release a six-song collection of previously unheard songs as a CD, digital, and 10”-vinyl EP, entitled As The Crow Flies, on February 14th, 2012. The songs were recorded during the sessions for Lee’s critically acclaimed album Mission Bell, which was produced by Calexico frontman and multi-instrumentalist Joey Burns. […]

Partisan Records is very excited to announce their latest signing, Diamond Rugs. The band is a collaboration between John McCauley (Deer Tick), Robbie Crowell (Deer Tick), Ian Saint Pé (The Black Lips), Steve Berlin (Los Lobos), Hardy Morris (Dead Confederate) and Bryan Dufresne (Six Finger Satellite).  The debut offering from the new album, "Christmas In […]

There aren't many musicians  using their talents quite like Buzzy Martin. After years of working in juvenile halls, teaching music and spreading his message of "Education not Incarceration," word spread that the classes were changing kids' lives and Buzzy was asked to teach a twelve-week music program at San Quentin State Prison. Three years and five months later, Buzzy finished his final class at the "Q.” As the author of Don't Shoot I'm The Guitar Man, Marting gives us an depth, truthful and inside scoop of what it was like teaching music inside one of America's top security prisons. Look for the motion picture Don't Shoot I'm The Guitar Man in late 2012

Thanksgiving is certainly one of the most family friendly holidays and Robert Randolph & The Family Band made the days surrounding it an extended family throw down.  The group decided to host a residency from Tuesday until Saturday, taking Thursday off for the obvious turkey obligations.  On Friday night the venue was approximately half to three quarters full for  the band's third show at this fantastic location.

Coldplay will launch its first North American tour in nearly three years  on April 17. The run, which kicks off at Rexall Place in Edmonton, AB, will include a two-night stand at Los Angeles’ historic Hollywood Bowl (May 1 & 2). The band is touring in support of its new RIAA-certified Platinum record, Mylo Xyloto, […]

Our Orpheum Run Allmans coverage continues with a look at Friday night’s show.

KDTU announces more Sticky Fingers shows featuring Anders Osborne.

HT faves Phish gave fans a quick heads up on a re-release yesterday.

Sample the first single from Plants and Animals’ new album.

Questlove shows Springsteen how it’s done.

Brian Bavosa shares his take and Jeremy Gordon shares his photos from String Cheese Incident in NYC.

Brian Bavosa raps with Mike Gordon about fatherhood, Susskind Hotel and more.