Archive: 2012

Check out a few of the treats from Widespread Panic’s Wood Tour.

Two all-star celebrations to a pair of late guitar legends have been announced.

Ryan prepares a mix of songs about dancing alone.

Watch Strobelights & Martinis and win the Disco Biscuits’ new DVD/Blu-Ray release.

Allie visits a restaurant run by Top Chef contestant Dale Talde.

Members of Talking Heads and Van Halen helped Ratdog open a new venue.

The War On Drugs debuts their new video for the Slave Ambient track Brothers.

The Black Keys, Widespread Panic and Atmosphere are all on the tube this weekend.

On Rodrigo y Gabriela's new release, Area 52, the duo is joined by a 13-piece Cuban musical collective known as C.U.B.A.. Although Area 52 is the twosome’s first studio collaboration with other musicians, the record contains no new material as all nine tracks are rearrangement’s of Rodrigo y Gabriela’s previous works. For those playing at home, Area 52’s final track “Tamacun” previously appeared on Rodrigo y Gabriela’s 2006 self titled album, 2008’s Live at Japan, and 2011’s Live in France.

The bad ass in the top hat is busy. He is hunkered down in the Barefoot Recordings Studio playing guitar, as his crackerjack band-mates – Todd Kerns on bass, Brent Fitz on drums and Myles Kennedy on vocals – surround him as they record the old-fashioned way: on two-inch analog tape, a wet dream to those who love the pristine sound that comes from using this method over pro-tools modernity.