2013

Stormy Mondays: Wayne Shorter Quartet

Dan Alford January 7, 2013 2 Comments

A sizzling 45 minutes of especially groovy music from the Wayne Shorter Quartet.

Pullin’ ‘Tubes Theater Presents: The Incredible String Band – Be Glad For The Song Has No Ending

Jeffrey Greenblatt January 7, 2013 No Comments

Check out a documentary about the criminally underrated Incredible String Band.

Audio: Phosphorescent – Song For Zula

Jeffrey Greenblatt January 7, 2013 No Comments

See how a trip to Mexico has found its way into Phosphorescent’s new single.

Televised Tune: Kimmel Takes on Letterman, Leno

Luke Sacks January 7, 2013 No Comments

Jimmy Kimmel welcomes No Doubt, Ben Gibbard on Colbert Report and more music on TV this week.

Slash’s Conspirators (INTERVIEW)

Leslie Michele Derrough January 7, 2013 No Comments

After a nice break for the holidays, MY ROOTS returns this week with something a little different to welcome in the new year. A few months ago, I sat down with the three musicians who make up the core of Slash’s solo band: bass player Todd Kerns, drummer Brent Fitz and newest member Frank Sidoris. But instead of doing an interview the old-fashioned way, we did a sort of round robin that was both serious and fun.

London Souls: Here Come The Girls

Nick Gunther January 7, 2013 No Comments

Here Come the Girls is more than a sonic continuation from where The London Souls left off in 2011 with the release of their self-titled debut, it’s a reaffirmation of the fact that the soul of the band is more deeper than just its sound. This past year alone being the leading example that true miracles are capable of happening, and capable of healing.