The summer may be the off season for prime-time network programming, but thankfully the late night shows don’t suffer from the same fate. Whether it’s comedian Louis C.K. visiting The
Best known as the drummer for Def Leppard, Rick Allen recently took an artistic swing in another creative direction. Instead of banging away with a pair of wooden drumsticks, he picked up some lightsticks and in place of sound he gave birth to colorful images, a process that invigorated his passion. With eleven of his pieces now on display at his website, Allen recently took MY ROOTS on a journey through his art-inspired beginnings just prior to the start of Def Leppard’s current tour with Poison and Lita Ford.
Heady sounds generated by a hirsute bunch, The Chris Robinson Brotherhood’s Big Moon Ritual might seem a contrived throwback to a past long, if the music didn’t sound like it came perfectly natural to them.
In spite of its unfortunate name, Happy Birthday are indeed one of the most talented and overlooked acts on the Sub Pop roster. If you haven’t checked out their excellent dB’s-gone-DIY self-titled debut from 2010, especially if you are a lover of scrappy power pop, you should straightaway. Used copies are going for something like 16 cents on Amazon, so jump on that shit with the quickness while those prices last. And if you find yourself loving the melodies from these Birthday boys from Brattleboro, Vermont, there are two solo project spinoffs of the band well worth checking out. King Tuff is the nom-de-plume of one Kyle Thomas,
Ben Folds Five is releasing The Sound Of The Life Of The Mind, the group’s first album of new music in 13 years. The music’s genesis took place via a
Mumford & Sons are pleased to announce the details of their forthcoming second album. Babel will be released through Glassnote Records on September 25th, 2012. It is produced by Markus Dravs. "We
NOEL GALLAGHER’S HIGH FLYING BIRDS and SNOW PATROL announce a rare co-headlining tour for Fall 2012 which will kick off in Portland, OR on October 23. Tickets for this must
Poor Moon has scheduled new tour dates as direct support for Sub Pop label mates Beach House this fall! The tour begins on October 4th in Seattle, WA at Showbox
Jon Lord of Deep Purple has died at the age of 71. The co-founder and keyboard player with the metal pioneers passed away today (July 16) after suffering a pulmonary
Watch Paul Simon joined by Ladysmith Black Mambazo and the Graceland Tour Band for Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes.
