The Creators Of The Documentary ‘Mankiller’ On The Challenges And Rewards Of Crowdfunded Filmmaking (INTERVIEW)

The Creators Of The Documentary ‘Mankiller’ On The Challenges And Rewards Of Crowdfunded Filmmaking (INTERVIEW)

Director Valerie Red-Horse Mohl and producer Gale Anne Hurd (‘The Walking Dead’) discuss the making of their new documentary ‘Mankiller’

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Amber Cross Brings The Full Picture On ‘Savage On the Downhill’ (INTERVIEW)

Amber Cross Brings The Full Picture On ‘Savage On the Downhill’ (INTERVIEW)

I was not particularly surprised when Amber Cross turned out to be a soft-spoken person. Savage on the Downhill, her first wide release solo album, is the rewarding result of time spent reflecting on quiet places and people. The music isn’t particularly sparse or underdone; Cross sings out confidently during hunting scenes, awkward silences in […]

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Courtney Barnett and Kurt Vile Bring ‘Lotta Sea Lice’ To St. Paul (PHOTOS)

Courtney Barnett and Kurt Vile Bring ‘Lotta Sea Lice’ To St. Paul (PHOTOS)

Courtney Barnett and Kurt Vile brought their Lotta Sea Lice tour to St. Paul’s Palace Theater on 10/25/17. Photos by Billy Briggs.  

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Bon Iver Announces ‘For Emma, Forever Ago’ Ten Year Milwaukee Performance; Tenth Anniversary Limited Edition Reissue Due

Bon Iver Announces ‘For Emma, Forever Ago’ Ten Year Milwaukee Performance; Tenth Anniversary Limited Edition Reissue Due

This February marks the tenth anniversary of the worldwide release of Bon Iver‘s revered debut, For Emma, Forever Ago. To celebrate, Justin Vernon and his band will perform at BMO Harris Bradley Center in Milwaukee, WI on Saturday, February 17, 2018. This special evening, dubbed FOR EMMA, TEN YEAR, will offer a salute to the songs that introduced Bon Iver to the world a decade ago. Featuring […]

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Jim James ‘Tribute To 2’ Set For December 8 Release -Shares “I Just Wasn’t Made For These Times”

Jim James ‘Tribute To 2’ Set For December 8 Release -Shares “I Just Wasn’t Made For These Times”

After releasing the politically charged solo album Eternally Even in 2016, My Morning Jacket front man Jim James returns with Tribute To 2, a collection of cover songs that reverberate with fresh meaning. Blurring the boundaries of time and genre, James interprets songs made famous by a wide variety of artists – ranging from early 20th century standards by Ray Noble and Al […]

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Netflix Lands Another Knock Out with ‘Stranger Things’ Season Two (TV REVIEW)

Netflix Lands Another Knock Out with ‘Stranger Things’ Season Two (TV REVIEW)

Hawkins, Indiana is as creepy and delightful as it ever was in the second season of the hit Netflix series.

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VIDEO PREMIERE: Fastball Whip Up Feel-Good Vibe With Pop-laden Rocker “Best Friend”

VIDEO PREMIERE: Fastball Whip Up Feel-Good Vibe With Pop-laden Rocker “Best Friend”

The members of Austin, Texas band Fastball have been chugging along for over two decades, and even though the days of their hit 90s tunes “The Way” and “Out Of My Head” have long since passed, they have continued to crank out catchy pop-laden rock tunes. Earlier this year Fastball released their sixth studio album Step […]

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Neal Morse of Spocks Beard Talks A Life Of Intelligent Musical Opuses (INTERVIEW)

Neal Morse of Spocks Beard Talks A Life Of Intelligent Musical Opuses (INTERVIEW)

When talking about Prog, inevitably Spock’s Beard will come up in the discussion. I mean, how can it not? Yes, ELP and Genesis may have been the genre’s biggest stars in those early days but Spock’s Beard was the new generation’s messiah of intelligent, mind-bending sounds. And one of their greatest achievements was the 2002 […]

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Dan Auerbach Announces “Easy Eye Sound Revue Tour” With Robert Finley and Shannon & the Clams

Dan Auerbach Announces “Easy Eye Sound Revue Tour” With Robert Finley and Shannon & the Clams

Today, eight-time GRAMMY–winner, Dan Auerbach announces the 20-date “Easy Eye Sound Revue Tour,” featuring Robert Finley and Shannon Shaw, with special guests Shannon & the Clams. The extensive North American tour will kick off on February 10 in Vancouver with stops in Brooklyn, Portland, Austin, Seattle, Los Angeles, Nashville and more (full dates below). Shannon & […]

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15 Years Ago Today – Jam Master Jay of Run-D.M.C. Is Murdered (Watch “Rock Box” Video)

15 Years Ago Today – Jam Master Jay of Run-D.M.C. Is Murdered (Watch “Rock Box” Video)

15 years ago today (10/30/02), Jam Master Jay (Jason Mizell) of Run-D.M.C was shot and killed by an unknown assailant. As the DJ of the group, he was renowned for re-working riffs from classic guitar records and helped give Run D.M.C its heady rock rap edge. Watch the classic MTV…

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