Lucinda Williams Goes Quiet & Contemplative On ‘The Ghosts of Highway 20’ (ALBUM REVIEW)

Lucinda Williams Goes Quiet & Contemplative On ‘The Ghosts of Highway 20’ (ALBUM REVIEW)

[rating=8.00] The lesser-known cousin to the far more famous Route 66, Interstate 20 spans the southern portion of the U.S., cutting a 1,500 mile swath from Texas to South Carolina. Like the more famous highway to the north, it inspires tales of towns and travelers who have been intersected due to its routing, bringing to […]

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I Was There When…The Eagles Began Their Ascent to Mega-Stardom – Lenox Music Inn 8/22/74 & SPAC 8/30/74

I Was There When…The Eagles Began Their Ascent to Mega-Stardom – Lenox Music Inn 8/22/74 & SPAC 8/30/74

The Eagles’ set-lists from the two shows roughly a week apart during the summer of 1974 didn’t vary terribly much, but the performances did. Moving from the informality of the Lenox Music Inn and then on, in very short order, to the one-of-a-kind shed that remains the Saratoga Performing Arts Center, the band seemed to […]

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VIDEO PREMIERE: Veteran Rocker Brian Cullman Shares New Video For “Walk The Dog Before I Sleep”

VIDEO PREMIERE: Veteran Rocker Brian Cullman Shares New Video For “Walk The Dog Before I Sleep”

To say Brian Cullman has a history in rock and roll is an understatement, but chances are you probably don’t know just how much history is there. Cullman grew up in New York City and was a witness to the sweet, glorious debauchery that was New York City in the 70’s. Though he may be […]

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Ty Segall and the Muggers Blaze Through Austin (SHOW REVIEW)

Ty Segall and the Muggers Blaze Through Austin (SHOW REVIEW)

Ty Segall has reached a new plane in the realm of performance. His latest album Emotional Mugger (REVIEW) is one that slowly grows on the listener. In their Austin stopover Segall and the Muggers (made up of Emmett Kelly, Cory Hanson, Mikal Cronin, Evan Burrows, and Kyle Thomas) sold out Red River staple the Mohawk, bringing […]

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8 Years Ago Today, Jagjaguwar Records Officially Release Bon Iver’s Debut ‘For Emma, Forever Ago’ in the U.S. (Watch ‘Lump Sum’ Live ’08)

8 Years Ago Today, Jagjaguwar Records Officially Release Bon Iver’s Debut ‘For Emma, Forever Ago’ in the U.S. (Watch ‘Lump Sum’ Live ’08)

8 years ago today (2/19/08), Jagjaguwar Records officially released Bon Iver’s debut album, For Emma, Forever Ago in the US. It was first self-released in July 2007, and later saw wide release on theJ agjaguwar label in February 2008. The album is principally the work of singer-songwriter Justin Vernon, who…
‘Risen’ Fails to Resurrect Faith-Based Cinema (FILM REVIEW)

‘Risen’ Fails to Resurrect Faith-Based Cinema (FILM REVIEW)

We’ve certainly seen worse Biblical films. But we’ve also seen better.

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‘Son of Saul’ Forces Confrontation with Horrors of the Holocaust (FILM REVIEW)

‘Son of Saul’ Forces Confrontation with Horrors of the Holocaust (FILM REVIEW)

Son of Saul is not an easy film to watch, but it’s an important film to see.

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‘Race’ Slogs to the Finish Line (FILM REVIEW)

‘Race’ Slogs to the Finish Line (FILM REVIEW)

Race might tell an important story, but Jesse Owens deserves better than this.

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‘The Witch’ Proves Real Horror Still Possible (FILM REVIEW)

‘The Witch’ Proves Real Horror Still Possible (FILM REVIEW)

Unsettling imagery punctuates the terrifying tone of The Witch.

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Brian Wilson, Broken Social Scene, Beach House Lead Pitchfork Festival Lineup

Brian Wilson, Broken Social Scene, Beach House Lead Pitchfork Festival Lineup

The Pitchfork Music Festival, happening Friday, July 15, through Sunday, July 17, is excited to announce its 2016 lineup! As has become Pitchfork’s tradition, the 2016 festival is curated to strike a balance between discovery and celebration—a true music fan’s destination. The independently run event continues to be one of the world’s most exciting and praised by artists […]

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