Archive: 2013

Black Francis is the stage name contrived by and for Charles Thompson during his residency in college rock band the Pixies. business identity was as Frank Black, often in the bandleading context of Frank Black and the Catholics. Thompson released many albums under his Frank Black moniker, but returned to the Black Francis name for […]

A setlist, audio and a recap of the final God Street Wine and Phil Lesh and Friends’ West Coast Ramble

Watch a taste of Joe Russo’s Almost Dead in action

Our favorite jort-wearing guitarist sang and played with an old friend at Sweetwater last night

Andrew Blackstein’s photos and thoughts on the long-in-the-making debut of Trey Anastasio’s solo band at The Capitol Theatre

GSW and Phil Lesh covered Paul Simon last night as part of their three-set extravaganza at Terrapin Crossroads

Mike Gordon sat in on a Max Creek original and a The Faces cover in Burlington

Watch The Police’s final performance until 2003 from 1986’s A Conspiracy of Hope Tour

A tweet from M. Ward revealed a new LP from She & Him is expected soon.

Check out the latest single from NYC’s The Strokes

Phil Lesh, Bob Weir, Jeff Chimenti and John Kadlecik teamed up with God Street Wine for the first West Coast Ramble of 2013

Ween brought out a belly dancer to help them with I Can’t Put My Finger On It for their Late Night with Conan O’Brien debut

Check out the latest Van Sessions video from Nicki Bluhm & The Gramblers

Delta Spirit and Bob Mould on ACL, Styx concert special, MMJ on Storytellers and more music on TV this weekend

NEST was the creation of Sierra Joy, Robyn Kingsley, and Becka Dang. Together with the help of the Phoenix community they spent days and sleepless nights preparing this magical installation that we all wish could stay up forever. For many that do not know The Ice House is an open performance space that might just […]

Blur, The Stone Roses, Phoenix and the Red Hot Chili Peppers will headline the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, event organizers announced today. The festival will return to the Empire Polo Club for consecutive weekends April 12-14 and April 19-21. The lineup also includes Yeah Yeah Yeahs and The xx. and The Postal Service, […]

Unknown Mortal Orchestra's second album, aptly titled II, is being released on Jagjaguwar and the band shows off some musical evolution in its sly psych-rock skronk. An amalgamation of dusty, garage-rock production, cozy, “as if” sampled grooves, falsetto vocals and opaque funk nudge the band forward.

With a band name like Taddy Porter, you might picture a six pack of something seasonal that costs around $8.99. However, after listening to the hard rocking soul of a band rightfully coined Taddy Porter, you’ll think more of Otis Redding, Bob Seger and a little Alabama Shakes.  Not many bands can actually pull of sounding like their influences with sincerity and confidence, but this Stillwater, Oklahoma quartet nails it.   And what’s even more appealing, these youngsters look nothing like the aged veterans they sound with a polished groove/stomp atop earthy vocals that howl of legitimacy.

The Soul Rebels have announced their guests for an upcoming three-night stand at Brooklyn Bowl

Read about three interesting upcoming performances at The Cap