Ghost Owl To Open For Toubab Krewe This May
Matt McDonald, Albert Suttle and Adam Perry will take Ghost Owl on the road this May
The Feud That Just Won’t End: Did Levon Helm’s Wife Keep Robbie Robertson From Participating In Grammys Tribute?
The Band’s former tour manager claims Sandy Helm kept Robbie Robertson from honoring Levon
HT Interview: Ezra Bookstein, Curator of the Smith Tapes
Ezra talks to us about the work that went into curating Howard Smith’s interviews with Janis, John Lennon, Pete Townshend and other now legendary musicians
March 22nd: Page McConnell and The Meter Men in NYC
The Phish keyboardist and three members of the Original Meters will play NYC this March
The B List: 10 Alt.Rock Gems Performed During The First Few Months of NBC’s Late Night With Conan O’Brien in 1993
Watch ten alt-rock acts such as The Breeders, Bad Religion and The Lemonheads perform
Jim James Will Return to Newport Folk Festival
Jim James, Nicki Bluhm and the Gramblers and Jason Isbell are among the Newport Folk Festival additions
Video: Weir Here – Bob Weir, Sammy Hagar, Lukas Nelson, Jerry Harrison, Jay Lane, Robin Sylvester
Watch most of last night’s Weir Here webcast featuring former members of Van Halen, the Grateful Dead and Talking Heads
Solid Sound 2013: Wilco, Neko Case, Border Music, MMW
Check out who will join Wilco at the 2013 Solid Sound Music and Arts Festival
Bloggy Goodness: Band of Changes w/ Deaner & Russo
Band of Changes in Brooklyn, The Strokes’ new single and a fresh batch of links
Ask Mike Anything: Phish Bassist Responding To Tweets
Take a look at some of the responses Mike Gordon of Phish has tweeted at fans
Alabama Shakes: The Rocks Off Valentine’s Cruise
The Alabama Shakes will play before an intimate audience of 250 on a Valentine’s Day Rocks Off Cruise
The Avett Brothers – Bonnaroo 2012 Hay Bale Sessions
Watch The Avett Brothers perform Love Like The Movies as part of Bonnaroo’s Hay Bale Sessions
Video: Milk Carton Kids – The Ash & Clay
Milk Carton Kids channel Simon & Garfunkel on the title track from their new album
Hangout Music Fest: Tom Petty, Trey Anastasio, Black Crowes, Kings of Leon, Bassnectar, The Shins, Jim James, Gov’t Mule
The jam-heavy Hangout Music Fest 2013 lineup has been revealed
Weekly RecommNeds: Parquet Courts / Foxygen
Aaron Stein weighs in with a pair of new music recommendations that each feature a throwback sound
Speck Mountain: Badwater
Chicago’s Speck Mountain is built around the song writing pair of Marie-Claire Balabanian and Karl Briedrick. On their third album, Badwater, the pair is joined by drummer Chris Dye (formerly of Chin Up Chin Up) and organist Linda Malonis and the band drafts a wide open, woozy statement of ambient rock n’ soul.
Atlas Genius: When It Was Now
While there are moments that it’s convenient to say “Hey, this kinda sounds like _____,” enough counterexamples emerge to acclaim the quartet on their own accord. These guys can write a catchy tune with meaningful lyrics while keeping the music interesting—no small feat. If Atlas Genius qualifies as pop music in 2013, bring it on.
Blackfeet Braves: Blackfeet Braves
Coming straight out of a dusty lava lamp that has been buzzing four days straight in a So-Cal garage, Blackfeet Braves confidently strum and jangle displaying their retro wares proudly.
Milk Carton Kids Announce Extensive Tour
The Milk Carton Kids will be embarking on an extensive tour in support of their upcoming new album The Ash & Clay which arrives in stores this March 26th via Anti-. Founded in 2011, the duo has attracted a devoted and sizable following with the deceptive minimalism of their music, touring with a host of […]
Surfer Blood Touring With Foals – New Album Pythons Due June 11
West Palm Beach rock band Surfer Blood have set a June 11th release date for their new album and Warner Bros Records debut Pythons. Front man JP Pitts, Thomas Fekete (guitar), Kevin Williams (bass) and Tyler Schwarz (drums) recorded Pythons in Los Angeles with producer Gil Norton (Pixies, Echo and the Bunnymen.) Rob Schnapf (Beck, […]