Archive: 2014

It’s finally here: the ‘How I Met Your Mother’ finale (#HIMYMfinale). It’s a real doozy of an episode that already has social media backlash! But what series finale doesn’t garner backlash from the entire population of Twitter? However, let’s try to enjoy the episode for what it is.

Jurrasic 5 has plotted out its first full U.S. tour since the act’s 2006 North American excursion and subsequent 2007 split. The alternative hip hop group is calling this summer outing the “Word of Mouth United States Reunion Tour.” Since reuniting at 2013’s Coachella, Jurassic 5 made a few other appearances at U.S. festivals – […]

Love it or hate it, ‘Girls’ has a distinctive voice — one of the most raw and honest on TV.

It’s always great to get the old gang back together.  Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the release of their debut, self-titled album, the three original members of G. Love & Special Sauce are back together to share the music from the album that started it all in its entirety. The reunited trio of G. Love […]

Fresh off two triumphant sets at South By Southwest that debuted a good chunk of his upcoming Beauty & Ruin, Bob Mould has unveiled a first glimpse of that compact epic: The album track “Hey Mr. Grey” has now been released.. Having gone down a storm at those aforementioned SXSW shows, “Hey Mr. Grey” is as self-effacing as it is anthemic, […]

Jack White presents his new album Lazaretto, to be released June 10th on Third Man Records/Columbia. Lazaretto inhabits an exciting place in White’s expansive discography as the follow-up to 2012’s gold-certified international #1 Blunderbuss, and will be preceded by first single and title track “Lazaretto,” to be released later this month. While we await the debut of that first official single, listeners […]

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced Tuesday that Bruce Springsteen will fittingly induct and perform with his loyal E Street Band, while a superstar lineup of Nicks, Underwood, Bonnie Raitt, Emmylou Harris and Sheryl Crow will perform for Linda Ronstadt. Glenn Frey will induct the singer. Michael Stipe of R.E.M. will induct Nirvana, […]

David Gray has announced the release of his long-anticipated tenth studio album, Mutineers. The collection will debut on June 17th, 2014 and marks the artist’s first release for Kobalt Label Services. To celebrate the release, Gray has unveiled the video for “Gulls,” the first track from the album to be streamed ahead of release (below). Mutineers  […]

The year and change since the release of Parquet Courts’ monumental Light Up Gold is reflected in ways expected and not with Sunbathing Animal, its sharper, harder follow up, due out June 3rd via What’s Your Rupture?/Mom+Pop (out June 2nd onRough Trade outside the US). Following their quietly released 2011 debut American Specialties, Light Up […]

[rating=8.00] If Bob Dylan in the 80’s: Volume One proves anything, it’s that even in his most fallow periods, the Bard of Minnesota has been capable of brilliant songs (if not always brilliant recordings–that’s a different thing). The revelations are few and far between here, but readily apparent: Hannah Cohen suffuses “Covenant Woman” with a […]

Photos by Marc Lacatell of TAUK at the Sinclair in Boston, MA on 1/29/14.

This half of the season has been a nice shift in the show and has provided for some interesting character development and moments, but the finale didn’t really pay off.

Conor Oberst has released a new track “Governor’s Ball” from his new solo record Upside Down Mountain, which is out on May 19th via Nonesuch Records. Upside Down Mountain features many other friends of Oberst’s, including producer Jonathan Wilson, engineer Andy LeMaster, bassist Macey Taylor, multi-instrumentalist Blake Mills, and the Swedish sibling folk-rock vocal duo […]

Panda Bear (aka Noah Lennox, of Animal Collective) will preview new material from his forthcoming solo album for Domino on a North American tour launching in May.  On this tour he’ll be making stops at Austin Psych Fest, Sasquatch, and will play a special NYC show as part of the Red Bull Music Academy & […]

During football season, every team gets a bye week to rest up and reorganize in preparation for the rest of the season. This is one of those weeks here at MY ROOTS. So as not to leave you in the stands with no one to cheer for, I have prepared for you a little bratwurst […]

[rating=7.00] Despite some weather to the contrary, it is in fact true that baseball season is upon us. It’s that hopeful time of the year where fans of each of MLB’s 30 teams can believe that yes, “This could be the year we win the pennant”, where smaller towns can bask in the regional pride […]

Photos by Jason Mooney of Widespread Panic performing at Panic En La Playa Tres, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic – March 19, 2014 The Hard Rock Resort and Casino in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic is typically frequented by a diverse group of vacationers from all over the world looking for a relaxing escape from their home […]

This upcoming weekend (April 4-6), the fourth annual Rock and Roll Resort  is poised to be another spectacular year filled with endless spontaneous adventures.  An all-inclusive festival, with reasonable prices, the weekend musical excursion takes place all under one comfortable roof at the Hudson Valley Resort and Spa in Kerhonkon, New York which is conveniently […]

On Thursday, Paramount Pictures released the first trailer for the upcoming reboot of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Yes, the Ninja Turtles are back on the big screen, but the new teaser trailer stinks like the New York City sewer. And it’s not just because of the apparent lack of pizza or “Cowabunga” shouts.

“Trouble’s Lament” opens with acoustic guitar front-and-center, and it isn’t until nearly 30 seconds that any piano is heard. While this may seem to eschew the traditional Tori Amos set up, with piano and vocals as the main attraction, the song soon opens up into a lilting, rollicking Americana affair that would fit perfectly with 2002’s Scarlet’s Walk.