2015

‘Better Call Saul’: “RICO” (TV REVIEW)

Ryan Poynter March 26, 2015 No Comments

Chuck had a pretty good showing in this week’s episode of ‘Better Call Saul’ — at least by his standards.

The Cribs – For All My Sisters (ALBUM REVIEW)

Patrick Flanary March 26, 2015 1 Comment

[rating=6.00] Across six albums, twin brothers Gary and Ryan Jarman, with younger brother Ross on drums, have channeled fuzz and melody from the Weezer and Flaming Lips records they worshipped

Dave Alvin and Phil Alvin with The Guilty Ones- Bell House, Brooklyn, NY 3/15/15 (SHOW REVIEW)

Maeri Ferguson March 26, 2015 2 Comments

When Dave and Phil Alvin reunited for the Grammy nominated Common Ground last year, it gave longtime fans of the duo the warm and fuzzies. A collection of Big Bill

Van Morrison – Duets: Re-working the Catalogue (ALBUM REVIEW)

Doug Collette March 26, 2015 No Comments

[rating=6.00] Notwithstanding a theory that the standard album would be more potent with a third of its sixteen tracks subtracted, Van Morrison’s new album Duets: Re-working the Catalogue isn’t quite

Vinyl Lives: Pure Pop Records – Burlington, Vermont

Shane Handler March 26, 2015 3 Comments

If there ever was a record shop where everybody knows your name, it might be Pure Pop Records in Burlington, VT. In fact it shares a distinctive downstairs entry way,

Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Freedom Tower – No Wave Dance Party 2015 (ALBUM REVIEW)

Maeri Ferguson March 25, 2015 No Comments

[rating=8.00] From the electric guitar licks that give you your first taste to the chaotic percussion that kicks in shortly after, Jon Spencer Blues Explosion’s new record will have you

Heartless Bastards Announce New Record ‘Restless Ones’ Out June 16th

Glide March 25, 2015 No Comments

Partisan Records is excited to announce the June 16 release of the new highly anticipated Heartless Bastards record. Titled Restless Ones, the album is the band’s fifth and was produced

Easy Answers: Alex Bleeker of Real Estate

Neil Ferguson March 25, 2015 11 Comments

Believe it or not, the Grateful Dead had a far-reaching influence that stretched way beyond their inner circle of improvisational minded bands. Since playing their first shows 50 years ago

Paul McCartney, Metallica Top Lollapalooza 2015 Lineup

Glide March 25, 2015 No Comments

Early this morning Lollapalooza announced its 2015 lineup, which features heavy-hitting headliners like Paul McCartney and Metallica alongside other major acts like Florence + the Machine, Bassnectar and Tame Impala.

Twin Shadow – Eclipse (ALBUM REVIEW)

Sand Avidar-Walzer March 25, 2015 No Comments

[rating=8.00] The first Twin Shadow album, Forget, released in 2010, was a beautiful surprise. Pulsating and dreamy, awash with synths and drum machines, it drew instant comparisons to ‘80s New