Archive: 2012

Ben Folds Five are at work recording their first studio album since 1999’s The Unauthorized Biography of Reinhold Messner . Ben Folds Five consists of Folds, bassist Robert Sledge and drummer Darren Jesse, and the trio recently reunited to record three tracks for Ben Folds’ The Best Imitation of Myself: A Retrospective. Listeners are encouraged […]

When I first saw Anna Rose open for local legend, Edward Rogers sometime last year, she had more of a pop singer/songwriter sound. But in that year Anna Rose has gone through a remarkable transformation sonically and visually – still diminutive (which would never change), she’s noticeably mature, wiser and womanly. In other words, she’s confident, knowing, brash, even playful but still awkward.

After more than a decade, dozens of releases, a personal battle with cancer and touring relentlessly, Andrew McMahon should be ready to settle down as a retiree on a Florida golf course at the ripe old age of 29. But he’s not. His band, Jack’s Mannequin, brought its unrivaled energy to Kansas City’s Beaumont Club support of its latest album People and Things.

Photos and thoughts from moe.’s album release party in NYC.

Watch Helicopters and win the Disco Biscuits’ new DVD/Blu-Ray release.

Chuck Klosterman’s examination of tUnE-yArDs album draw criticism

Three members of God Street Wine are set to perform with guests on Saturday.

Brian Bavosa shares three musical wishes for 2012.

Portland’s Unknown Mortal Orchestra released a humorous video for Thought Bellune.

Widespread Panic’s unplugged tour started last night.

Checking in with Martin Sexton some 20 years after he sold his first self released cassette tape on the streets of Harvard Square, and 8 albums later, he can be found in a good place, his voice still spanning multiple octaves, his guitar a one man band, at once lead, rhythm, and percussion.

If you thought Craig Finn could get wordy with his Hold Steady band mates behind him wait until you get him alone on Clear Heart Full Eyes and his cinematic tendencies aren’t under any restraints.

This LA based Renaissance Woman is also an accomplished singer-songwriter who has already made an artistic impact with her full length debut Spiders that will grasp the ears of both Tori Amos and The National listeners.

Team-Love is excited to announce the release of the debut solo album from upstate New York-based Simone Felice on April 3, 2012. The self-titled record by the former member of The Felice Brothers and the creator of The Duke & The King, was largely self-produced and recorded in deeply resonant places — a barn near […]

 Iggy Pop has been named ambassador of Record Store Day 2012. Set to take place on April 21, Record Store Day sees exclusive releases and special shows to celebrate independent record shops. The Stooges main man has said of his new role: "As Record Store Day Ambassador for 2012 I feel like a representative from […]

Boston-based songstress Marissa Nadler has announced the forthcoming release of The Sister, a collection of eight new tracks subtly linked to last year’s self-titled critically acclaimed LP, out May 29 on her own Box Of Cedar Records.  Glide Magazine especially enjoyed that record, awarding it 4.5/5 Stars. You can read the review here.    "Heartbreak […]

DaveO tries out Ticketmaster’s new Facebook app.

Watch M.E.M.P.H.I.S. and win the Disco Biscuits’ new DVD/Blu-Ray release.

Hometown boys My Morning Jacket are teaming up with Forecastle organizers.

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will hit the road in March.