2012

Jane’s Addiction: Williamsburg Waterfront, Brooklyn, NY 8/17/12

Shawn Donohue August 24, 2012 No Comments

There were threats of major summer thunderstorms this Friday night on the Brooklyn Waterfront; perhaps that is why one of the vital late 80’s/early 90’s rock and roll acts could only fill about half of the outdoor venue. Whatever the reason Jane’s Addiction didn’t seem to mind as they played with an energy that proved they still have fire in their veins.

Orbital: Wonky

Gabriel Scheer August 24, 2012 No Comments

Orbital has returned with Wonky, their first album since 2004 (Blue Album)– that is imminently listenable, and very much Orbital. However, it also conveys interesting hints of past musical goodness.

Chick Corea/Eddie Gomez/Paul Motian, Erik Deutsch

Doug Collette August 24, 2012 No Comments

Time Out Take Five is season jazz column by Glide contributor Doug Collette, as this season he takes a closer look at Erik Deutsch, Luis Perdomo and more..

Liars: WIXIW

Ron Hart August 24, 2012 No Comments

When Liars emerged in 2001 with their scorching debut LP They Threw Us In A Trench And Stuck A Monument On Top, it was a caustic wad of spit in the mascaraed eyeball of everything trendy, vapid and annoying about hipster New York City in the turn of the century

Alabama Shakes – Red Rocks 8.6.12

August 23, 2012 No Comments

Alabama Shakes performing at Red Rocks 8.6.12.

Aerosmith – Jiffy Lube Live, Bristow, VA 8.12.12

August 23, 2012 No Comments

Aerosmith performing at Jiffy Lube Live, Bristow, VA 8.12.12.

Ariel Pink

Hunter Moore August 22, 2012 No Comments

Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti values style over substance, but that isn’t a bad thing. The band’s new project, Mature Themes, contains many of elements found on its successful 2010 release Before Today—creative collages of 1970’s pop themes suffused with vocal and keyboard-driven atmosphere.

Theory of a Deadman: Hard Rock Live, Biloxi, MS, 07/21/12

Leslie Michele Derrough August 22, 2012 No Comments

It is a well-known fact that Tyler Connolly was not a happy camper when he wrote the band’s latest record The Truth Is, but what happened in the process was that a popish, devil having fun, part rock/part rockabilly hornet’s nest of a symposium was created instead of something more sinister. And it worked. The singles have been hits, the shows have been sell-outs, and Connolly just may finally be a happy man once again.

The Heavy: The Glorious Dead

Gabriella Librizzi August 22, 2012 No Comments

The cinematic, vintage appeal of The Glorious Dead is what makes The Heavy's latest offering worth digging into, but it's also a record with too many missed opportunities to make it a great offering.

Yeasayer: Fragrant World

Jeff Strowe August 21, 2012 No Comments

Yeasayer’s music typically demands patience and repeated listens, elements that lack a bit from this release as the songs don’t reveal many hidden layers. With Fragrant World, they miss the mark a little bit, but it’s still a noble enough attempt to keep people interested in following their career arc. It will be fun to watch which direction they embark upon next and decipher what chapter of their evolvement this release falls under.