2012

Video: Gwar – Carry On My Wayward Son

Ryan Dembinsky October 3, 2012 5 Comments

Here’s a cover you’d never thought you’d see.

Weekly RecommNeds: Will Johnson / Beachwood Sparks

Neddy October 3, 2012 4 Comments

Two more mellow new music suggestions from Neddy.

John Hiatt: Mystic Pinball

Doug Collette October 3, 2012 No Comments

John Hiatt's last two albums (The Open Road 2010, Dirty Jeans Mudslide Hymns 2011) are among the most memorable of his career, in large part because of the assertive yet sympathetic accompaniment of The Combo, a streamlined three-piece band consisting of guitarist Doug Lancio, bassist Patrick O’Hearn and drummer Kenneth Blevins. No doubt inspired by their intuitive savvy, Hiatt writes with the confidence of a craftsman who knows his band can handle anything he composes and the mutual surety of the four men permeates Mystic Pinball.

Ben Folds Five: The Sound of the Life of the Mind

Adam D'arpino October 3, 2012 No Comments

Overall, The Sound of the Life of the Mind stands up to the band's back catalogue, and should leave any BF5 fan who might have feared a by-the-numbers reunion album pleasantly surprised.

Dragonette Reveal Their Bodyparts

Jeff Demars October 3, 2012 No Comments

Glide Magazine recently spoke with Dragonette’s Sorbara about the band’s hectic fall, which includes the release of Bodyparts and a whirlwind North American tour, and about the band’s inception and their evolution over the past decade.

Treasure Island Music Festival Announce Set Times, Night Shows

October 3, 2012 No Comments

San Francisco, CA – September 27th, 2012 – Treasure Island Music Festival, which will be taking place on October 13th and 14th, is proud to announce the schedule for its

The xx: Coexist

Matthew Mowatt October 3, 2012 No Comments

It seems that though The xx’s distinctness had put them on the map, it might also be the very reason that held them back in Coexist, as there was only slight evolution from their debut album, leaving us wanting more in the end. The question remains whether they’re up for the challenge of adding a unique and fresh sound in the future.