Archive: 2016

Gaslight Anthem frontman Brian Fallon and his solo band, the Crowes, swung by the 9:30 Club in Washington, DC on March 15th, packed with songs from his new solo record, Painkillers, and some from a previous release, 2012’s  The Horrible Crowes. Bringing along his ace Gaslight guitarist Alex Rosamillia and Gaslight/Horrible Crowes contributor Ian Perkins, Fallon, […]

4AD has announced the release of Day of the Dead, a celebration of the Grateful Dead’s music, on May 20th, 2016. Day of the Dead was created and curated by brothers Aaron and Bryce Dessner of The National. The compilation is a wide-ranging tribute to the songwriting and experimentalism of the Dead which took four years to record, features […]

[rating=8.00] This isn’t your daddy’s bluegrass anymore. But in the hands of the oddly named Brothers Comatose, it is just as potent. After solidifying their reputation through constant touring and two stellar previous releases, the Brothers Comatose’s latest effort City Painted Gold offers a case study in tightly tailored musicianship and the kind of close-knit […]

Here we go again! The music portion of SXSW is off and running, which means the city of Austin is overrun with stages and parties featuring non-stop bands loading in, playing sets, loading out – all on repeat. Truthfully, this has already been happening for about five days now because of the Interactive and Film […]

Better Call Saul explores its ensemble in this week’s fascinatating episode.

As SXSW 2016 rages on, the bodies might be tired but the spirit pushes forward.

For a band that’s always espoused the simple joys of growing up in idyllic innocence, surrounded by surf, sand, girls, hotrods, and any other means of getting on with fun, fun, fun, the Beach Boys have shown themselves to be a controversial cast of characters. Brian Wilson, the band’s songwriter, visionary and resident genius, suffered […]

[rating=7.00] In the fall of 2014, a variety of musicians, actors, and comedians came together onstage at Los Angeles’ Fonda Theater to celebrate the life and music of George Harrison. Under the direction of George’s son, Dhani, the evening provided an intimate and celebratory occasion for reverence and an opportunity to bring to life Dhani’s […]