2012

Televised Tune: On The Tube This Weekend

Scott Bernstein January 20, 2012 No Comments

The Fleet Foxes make their ACL debut this weekend on PBS.

Death Cab For Cutie Plans Theater Tour With Magik*Magik Orchestra

January 20, 2012 No Comments

Death Cab For Cutie announced a very special 2012 North American tour. This one-of-a-kind spring trek will see DCFC accompanied on stage by members of San Francisco’s celebrated Magik*Magik Orchestra.

Rebel-Rousing Songwriter Todd Snider Delivers New Album & Tour

January 20, 2012 No Comments

On March 6, East Nashville’s subversive, fearless, rebel-rousing songwriter Todd Snider will release his new studio album ‘Agnostic Hymns & Stoner Fables’ (Aimless Records). Last year’s double-disc live album ‘The

Sugar + the Hi-Lows: Sugar + the Hi-Lows

Brian Palmer January 20, 2012 No Comments

The debut release from two of Nashville’s better singer-songwriters, Amy Stroup and Trent Dabbs, is meant to be something of an odd bird. From the sometimes coy lyrics to the jangly rhythms and grooves, the album’s eight tracks are straight out of the 50s and 60s, and in a time when it would be easy to write commentaries on the woes of the world 2012-style, they choose instead to give things a more upbeat perspective. It’s something of a departure from their solo material, but it works pretty well when all is said and done.

Bassnectar Spring Vava Voom Tour

January 20, 2012 No Comments

Bassnectar AKA Lorin Ashton has announced his Spring Vava Voom Tour. Over the course of two months, Lorin and his crew will criss-cross the United States, painting the walls with

Red Hot Chili Peppers Add Northeast/Midwest Dates

January 20, 2012 No Comments

Red Hot Chili Peppers have announced that a series of North American shows in April and May have been added to their upcoming I’m With You World Tour. Due to

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Plans Grateful Dead Exhibit

January 20, 2012 No Comments

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum has planned an exhibit on the Grateful Dead, from its recordings, tours and fans to its instruments and album-cover art. “Grateful

Fleet Foxes Drummer Joshua Tillman Leaves Band

January 20, 2012 No Comments

Fleet Foxes drummer Joshua Tillman has announced that he is leaving the band. Tillman, who has drummed with the band for four years and played on both of their studio

Chairlift: Something

Jeffrey Taylor January 20, 2012 No Comments

Something, Brooklyn-based duo Chairlift’s second LP, and their first since signing with Columbia, is a masterful stroke of experiential alterna-pop that demonstrates the power that creative freedom and big label investment can provide for exceptionally talented musicians.