February 2012

Michelle Blades: CD Release Show, Trunk Space, Phoenix, AZ 2/18/11

Jack Cavanaugh February 21, 2012 No Comments

Michelle Blades first appeared in Phoenix seemingly out of dry air at an open mic and proceeded to blow everyone's minds by improvising a melodious song with simple strums on her uke. Since then, she has played at countless local venues, toured Europe and recorded three albums under the River Jones label. We all can consider ourselves lucky to witness the evolution of such an amazing musician into a tremendous performer, without losing a ounce of sincerity and modesty.

Styx – The Grand Illusion/Pieces Of Eight Live

Jason Macneil February 21, 2012 No Comments

Overall the package is perfect for fans of late '70s rock from a band that exemplifies that era.

Pullin’ ‘Tubes: Van Halen’s Live Return

Jeffrey Greenblatt February 20, 2012 No Comments

Watch great footage from Van Halen’s tour opener in Louisville.

Review: Guns N’ Roses @ Webster Hall

Hidden Track Staff February 20, 2012 3 Comments

Greg McLoughlin’s thoughts and Jeremy Gordon’s photos from GN’R’s return to “The Ritz.”

Widespread Panic Says Farewell For A While

Scott Bernstein February 20, 2012 1 Comment

The latest era of Widespread Panic came to a close in Aspen last night.

Video: Polyphonic Spree – What Would You Do?

Jeffrey Greenblatt February 20, 2012 No Comments

Polyphonic Spree has released an animated music video for What Would You Do?

Televised Tune: On the Tube This Week

Luke Sacks February 20, 2012 No Comments

An Experience Hendrix Tour preview on Leno, Heartless Bastards on Letterman and more music on TV this week.

Nils Lofgren of The E Street Band (INTERVIEW)

Leslie Michele Derrough February 20, 2012 No Comments

Nils Lofgren has his hands full. Not only has he recently released a new solo CD called Old School but he is preparing to hit the highway with his E Street band-mates on a highly anticipated tour. “We’re starting rehearsals,” Lofgren said before our interview last month while he was in New Jersey.

Shearwater: Animal Joy

Ron Hart February 20, 2012 No Comments

Recorded over the course of 2011 with local Austin luminary Danny Reisch in their Lone Star State hometown and mixed by indie veteran Peter Katis from his studio in Bridgeport, CT, this record relishes in its statement that “no strings or glockenspiels were touched during the making of this album", making it clear that Animal Joy is in no way an extension of Shearwater's celebrated "Island Arc" trilogy comprised of 2006's Palo Santo, 2008's Rook and 2010's The Golden Archipelago.

Lee Ranaldo Releasing Between The Times and Tides – Cline & Medeski Guest

February 20, 2012 No Comments

Between The Times & The Tides from Sonic Youth guitarist and sometime vocalist, Lee Ranaldo is due out March 20 via Matador Records. While Lee is very prolific, and keeps