Anders Osborne Brings The Groove To Austin (SHOW REVIEW)

Anders Osborne Brings The Groove To Austin (SHOW REVIEW)

Anders Osborne has always been an interesting figure in the way that he is a tried and true New Orleans musician but is by no means defined by the city. However, when he wants to channel the funkiness, he can do it. These days the guitarist and singer has found a large following beyond New […]

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Eleanor Friedberger Offers Brightest Outlook Yet on ‘New View’ (ALBUM REVIEW)

Eleanor Friedberger Offers Brightest Outlook Yet on ‘New View’ (ALBUM REVIEW)

[rating=8.00] As part of the Fiery Furnaces, Eleanor Friedberger was never shy about giving vent to her quirkier impulses. It served the duo well when it came to getting them on the radar, but it stifled their opportunities from there, keeping them from ever blossoming beyond any kind of rarified stature. Happily then, New View […]

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LCD Soundsystem Returns! Here Are 10 Ways James Murphy Could Update “Losing My Edge”

LCD Soundsystem Returns! Here Are 10 Ways James Murphy Could Update “Losing My Edge”

With the upcoming LCD Soundsystem reunion, album release and tour, fans of the band are going to be able to hear songs live that they never thought they’d hear again. We’ll be able to boogie to “Home,” jump up and down and cry with our besties for “All My Friends,” and shout-brag that “Daft Punk […]

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40 Years Ago Today – Thin Lizzy Release U.S. Commercial Breakthrough LP ‘Jailbreak’ (Watch “Jailbreak” Live)

40 Years Ago Today – Thin Lizzy Release U.S. Commercial Breakthrough LP ‘Jailbreak’ (Watch “Jailbreak” Live)

40 years ago today, Thin Lizzy released their commercial breakthrough in the US, and the only Thin Lizzy album with a certification (in this case, Gold) in that country. The singles include “Jailbreak” and “The Boys Are Back in Town”, the latter being Thin Lizzy’s biggest hit. Being it about…
‘Eye in the Sky’ Nearly Succeeds, Ultimately Misses The Mark (FILM REVIEW)

‘Eye in the Sky’ Nearly Succeeds, Ultimately Misses The Mark (FILM REVIEW)

For a movie that knows what it wants to do, Eye in the Sky certainly does fail at pulling it off.

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‘Batman v Superman’ Fails to Soar, But Still A Fun Time (FILM REVIEW)

‘Batman v Superman’ Fails to Soar, But Still A Fun Time (FILM REVIEW)

A myriad of structural problems hampers Dawn of Justice’s attempts to reach new heights, but is still enjoyable for the most part.

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Guns N Roses Embarking On 21 City North American Tour

Guns N Roses Embarking On 21 City North American Tour

Amidst reports that Axl Rose will be replacing Brian Johnson as the lead singer for the remainder of AC/DC’s rescheduled tour, Guns N Roses will embark on a 21-city North American tour to follow the previously announced run of six comeback shows, the band has confirmed. Shows will take place this summer in the following […]

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Mudcrutch (Tom Petty) Announce Second Album “2” & Tour

Mudcrutch (Tom Petty) Announce Second Album “2” & Tour

Mudcrutch announced their second album entitled “2″ will be released by Reprise Records on May 20th. The album is the follow up to the band’s 2008 eponymous debut The new album, produced by band members Tom Petty and Mike Campbell with Ryan Ulyate, is available now for pre-order on MudcrutchMusic.com.  Fans who pre-order the digital format of the […]

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Fitz And The Tantrums Announce New Album & Tour – Share Lead Single “Handclap”

Fitz And The Tantrums Announce New Album & Tour – Share Lead Single “Handclap”

Elektra Records will release the new studio album from Fitz and The Tantrums on June 10. The self-titled album is the follow-up to 2013’s More Than Just a Dream. The album’s lead track “HandClap” premiered today and can be heard below…. “HandClap is a primal tale of love and lust, a call to arms in the late hours of the night,” […]

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Rjd2’s ‘Dame Fortune’ Injects Playful Keys and Soulful Arrangements (ALBUM REVIEW)

Rjd2’s ‘Dame Fortune’ Injects Playful Keys and Soulful Arrangements (ALBUM REVIEW)

[rating=7.00] RJD2’s career since his bold instrumental hip-hop and heavily sampled debut Dead Ringer and sophomore effort Since We Last Spoke has been on the downhill in terms of genuine creativity of crazed patchwork cuts. His third album, The Third Hand, indicated he had strived for too much and he had lost everything that made […]

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