Archive: 2012

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.

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 […]

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.

 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.