Lollapalooza 2012 will always be remembered at The Year of the Evacuation. A massive, quick-moving storm caused an unplanned intermission midway through Saturday’s schedule, but there were still some performances, namely those from Passion Pit and Florence and the Machine, that proved to be just as memorable.
Continuing to support his most recent EP (Spinning In Time) and also to break in new material in anticipation of his first full length release slated for the end of
Blonds come across loose- like they only care half as much as they should, but it works for them in some blasé, cool factor, lo-fi lovers, garage lust way. Their elongated vocals and slow beats create a sound similar to Beach House. There is also some modern ambition and grunge of the Dum Dum Girls. The past is a prominent influence in The Bad Ones. The duo draw on 1930's histrionics, '40's jazz, '50's poise, some old Southern backbone, and '60's motown. In short, Blonds is a pair of old souls living in a modern world making music for the artsy, the cynical lovers, and all those scheming dreamers.
Tramped By Turtles never-ending tour continues this fall.
Phiaton PS 300 NC headphones have superior sound quality and noise cancelling making them an outstanding value even at their price of approximately $250.
Newport Folk Festival, held at Fort Adams State Park, Newport RI on July 28 & 29, 2012.
Three bands came together at NYC’s Beekman Beer Garden on Jerry Garcia’s 70th birthday.
Jeff explains why he’s been obsessed with the self-titled debut from Field Report.
Sample the new single from Phish front man Trey Anastasio.
The Cinderella story of Japandroids, The Dirty Projectors’ anti-music, King Khan & The Shrines are down with cause and more thoughts from David Schultz.
