Archive: 2013

John Graeber speaks with the Broken Social Scene member about his mellow sophomore solo album.

A few weeks ago, former RIP Magazine editor Lonn Friend stepped inside a Genesis time machine when guitar player Steve Hackett cracked open his oeuvre to release a spectral prism in Illinois. “Steve Hackett’s whimsical guitar has been swirling in my subconscious since I was eighteen years old,” Friend told me recently. “His riffs and […]

[rating=7.00] Over the course of a career, most artists and musicians go through multiple phases in their approach to the craft. The shifting nature of the business and the turbulent lifestyle it requires tend to bring fluctuating levels of focus to artists’ perspectives and personas. Some play the comedown machine, bringing their raucous behaviors and […]

[rating=7.00] In addition to the diversity of solo projects he’s enacted over the years, Phish’s Trey Anastasio can now to add to his resume composer and producer of an Original Broadway Cast Recording. His devotees as well as musiclovers curious about the man’s versatility may find Hands On A Hardbody more or less an essential […]

Check out Ryan’s review of the ‘Breaking Bad’ series finale.

It wasn’t the hottest day on record in Arizona, but for many, baking on the pavement during a festival on a 105 degree day, it surely felt volcanic.   As the Uproar Festival kicked off on two outdoor parking lot stages mid-day, fans were skirmishing for whatever shade could be found in the parking lot.  This […]

Literally the morning after Marvel’s ‘Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D’ debuted on ABC to almost 12 million viewers, Fox announced a series order for Gotham.

[rating=5.00] Lifelong friends and native New Yorkers Alex Frankel and Nick Millhiser have been kicking around the indie dance-pop scene for a few years now. Long enough to earn some rave reviews for their previous work, 2010’s Static on the Wire EP and 2011’s self-titled full-length, but due to their still relatively youthful ages, not […]

Vermont’s Seth Yacovone is the epitome of the independent musician. He’s ready to travel virtually anywhere and play with virtually any one as often as he possibly can. Which doesn’t mean he’s not the definition of discriminating: to hear him state his passionate opinions on the vagaries of the music business—as opposed to the art […]

The former Police frontman comes clean about his tape-stealing past.

On a quiet, clear September night, along the shore of Salisbury Beach – Robert Randolph and the Family Band arrived at the classy Blue Ocean Music Hall and conducted a clinic on how to throw one funky party. In support of their latest release, Lickety Split, Randolph and his band mixed up their tight set […]

What was billed as “A Night of Musical Fireworks and Improvisations, The Waterboys in their First Continental North American Tour in Six Years” began in Boston’s intimate Wilbur Theatre for the U.S. leg.  Much like two old friends who had not spoken in years, the band and sold out audience were initially reserved with much […]

The Civil Wars eponymous second record, likely exemplifying the irony of their band name better now than ever, is an intensely melancholy and yet genre-expanding contribution from a band we may never hear from again.

Check out a live clip of the alt-rock icon’s soulful new track.

Luscious Jackson hasn’t toured or put out a fresh music video in 14 years, but they are now pushing out new music as Magic Hour,  their first album since 1999’s Electric Honey arrives on November 5th. Here is the first single “Show Us What You Got.”

Check out our review of ‘Let Go, Let Gov,’ the premiere episode of season 17.

Savages performing in Minneapolis, MN

Alice in Chains, Janes Addiction, Coheed and Cambria and more performing at the 2013 Uproar Festival in Phoenix AZ

Primus is excited to welcome legendary drummer Tim “Herb” Alexander back into the band following the departure of Jay Lane.  Les, Ler and Tim will head into the studio this November to begin work on the follow up to 2011’s Green Naughayde.  Tim will be returning to play New Years Eve at the Fox Theater […]