2012

Alanis Morissette: Havoc and Bright Lights

Peter Zimmerman September 5, 2012 No Comments

A true miss from an artist that has definitely been way more consistently impressive than not.

Mother Feather

Chelsea Eriksen September 5, 2012 No Comments

Mother Feather, best known for their wild performances, salacious costumes and liberating dance-rock, are becoming quite the concert attraction with the esteemed Nova Festival under their glittery-spiked belt and an upcoming show at the Brooklyn Bowl on September 8th. The label of NYC’s best live band is competitive territory, but Mother Feature deserves serious props with its spectacularly visual and musically inspiring stage offering.

Steve Vai – Fillmore, Charlotte, NC 8.20.12

September 4, 2012 No Comments

Steve Vai with opener Beverly McClennan, at the Fillmore, Charlotte, NC 8.20.12.

Divine Fits Confirm U.S. Dates

September 4, 2012 No Comments

Divine Fits has confirmed its first full scale U.S. tour in support of its recently released and widely acclaimed debut album, A Thing Called Divine Fits (Merge). The tour will kick

Ian Hunter & The Rant Band: When I’m President

Doug Collette September 4, 2012 No Comments

Some of the greatest songwriters invariably have some of the greatest backing bands. Bob Dylan had the Band, Graham Parker had The Rumour, John Hiatt had the Goners (and now The Combo) and Ian Hunter has The Rant Band. The vibrancy with which they bring to life the material on When I'm President reaffirms why the former frontman for Mott The Hoople chooses to share headline status with them on his 20th solo album.

George Thorogood Talks 30th Anniversary of Musical Rumblings (INTERVIEW)

Leslie Michele Derrough September 3, 2012 No Comments

It’s been a year since the release of George Thorogood’s last record, the highly acclaimed back-to-Chess-roots salute 2120 South Michigan Avenue, featuring snazzy rocking interpretations of songs by Sonny Boy Williamson, Chuck Berry and Bo Diddley, yet the guitar player remains on the road, playing songs that have been a part of his repertoire for many years. And this is the very reason that Thorogood has been able to lay these tracks down and do them justice. They are in his blood and a part of his inner chemical balance. His gravelly bad ass vocals with a 50’s kick come alive on such humdingers as “Help Me,” “Mama Talk To Your Daughter” and “Willie Dixon’s Gone.”

Dan Deacon Unveils Innovative New Concert App

August 31, 2012 No Comments

Inspired by audience-based cell phone interactive pieces Dan Deacon performed over the past several years in various settings from Baltimore to Carnegie Hall, this groundbreaking app truly makes the audience

Ben Gibbard Drops First Single From Solo Album

August 31, 2012 No Comments

Death Cab for Cutie front man Benjamin Gibbard is making the first single off his debut solo album Former Lives available this morning. The new album will be released via

Dylan LeBlanc: Cast The Same Old Shadow

Jeff Strowe August 31, 2012 No Comments

It’s hard to be critical of a young singer-songwriter full of promise and fanfare. However, the world already has plenty of artists who can deftly balance the sad sack act with other, more tuneful spins on the folk tradition. If LeBlanc wants to have staying power, he’d be wise to dial down the weepiness and give himself a more aggressive kick in the up-tempo direction.