2012

Phish Atlantic City Setlist & The Skinny: Night One

Scott Bernstein June 15, 2012 1 Comment

The Skinny and setlist from Phish at Bader Field on June 15, 2012.

Friday Mix Tape: Jersey Road Trip Edition

Jeffrey Greenblatt June 15, 2012 No Comments

A New Jersey-centric mix in honor of the Phish’s return to Atlantic City.

Video: Tedeschi Trucks Band – Everybody’s Talkin’

Jeffrey Greenblatt June 15, 2012 No Comments

Watch a video from Tedeschi Trucks Band’s new live album.

Televised Tune: On The Tube This Weekend

Scott Bernstein June 15, 2012 No Comments

Jack White on SNL, Brandi Carlisle on ACL, the debut of Grace Potter Storytellers and more music on TV this weekend.

The Wood Brothers: Higher Ground, South Burlington, VT 5/25/12

Doug Collette June 15, 2012 No Comments

That relish no doubt has to do with the relatively new presence of percussionist/vocalist Jano Rix. Chris and Oliver are now separated at their own microphones stage left and right to accommodate a clear sightline to the new addition to the band, so Rix’ presence presents The Wood Brothers as a versatile three-man band that often sounds twice its size. And it's not just when he joins in singing as he did when the threesome gathered round a vintage mike for "Liza Jane;" Rix’ agile drum work brings The Woods to the threshold of an even more vigorous and assertive approach.

Menomena Releasing New Album – Moms – Tour Planned

June 15, 2012 No Comments

Barsuk Records is excited to announce that Menomena will release their new album, Moms, on September 18, 2012. Moms is the Portland-based band’s fifth, and their first as a duo.

Lou Ragland: I Travel Alone

Ron Hart June 15, 2012 No Comments

Long before they conquered American radio with their super corny smash "You Sexy Thing", London's Hot Chocolate were assumingly unaware that during their days recording singles for Apple Corps and being mentored by Mickie Most they shared their name with the funkiest group in Cleveland, Ohio at the time–led by one of the greatest voices to emerge from the Midwestern soul movement of the 1970s.

Alejandro Escovedo and The Sensitive Boys: Maxwells, Hoboken, New Jersey, 6/11/12

Jeff Strowe June 15, 2012 No Comments

Alejandro Escovedo has always been one of the hardest working men in the business, but lately he’s set the bar high even for his own lofty standards. About midway through Monday night’s set at Maxwell’s in Hoboken, Escovedo sheepishly admitted that the band was still going strong at this late weeknight hour, despite the fact that they had been up and at it for nearly 24 hours.