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Bloggy Goodness: Google Music Launches

Jeffrey Greenblatt November 17, 2011 1 Comment

Google Music gets off to a good start with free live music downloads for users.

Leftovers: Jerry Gets A Biopic

Jeffrey Greenblatt July 23, 2010 No Comments

After being rumored for quite some time a biopic based on Grateful Dead singer-guitarist Jerry Garcia will finally be headed to the big screen. The movie, based on Robert Greenfield’s

BG: Wilco (The Sandwich Shop) & (The Beer)

Jeffrey Greenblatt March 4, 2010 4 Comments

The music of Wilco has moved beyond the aural realm and into the gastronomic world with the introduction of a Wilco-themed brew and sandwich shop. The Sky Blue Sky Sandwich

Clem Snide – The Restless & Wry Eef Barzeley

Joanne Schenker February 25, 2010 No Comments

He’s wry and restless and funny as hell. He’s Eef Barzeley, front man for the alt-indie band Clem Snide and on February 23rd 429 Records will release The Meat of Life — 12 powerful tracks that showcase the silent sufferings and comedic moments that run through Barzelay’s head.

Clem Snide: The Meat of Life

Jason Macneil February 22, 2010 No Comments

After reuniting behind an album that was praised (and panned) by some, Clem Snide have returned with a far more focused record, one which gets off on the right foot with the punchy, punk-ish “Walmart Parking Lot,” resembling an equal mix of Ryan Adams and Arcade Fire. The same can be said for the urgent “BFF” later in the album. Meanwhile lead singer Eef Barzelay also shines on the lighter, intriguing, roots-meets-strings “Denise” and extremely tender “Denver” that is definitely worth repeated listens.

Clem Snide: Hungry Bird

Jason Macneil March 17, 2009 No Comments

he latest offering from Clem Snide might be considered some of their best or worst, depending on how diehard or loyal you are to the indie-rock stalwarts. Although they sound like an urbane version of Calexico on the leadoff number “Me No,” they seem to tone things down for a languid and limp “Born A Man.”

Tour Dates: Mott The Hoople Turn 40

Jeffrey Greenblatt January 20, 2009 No Comments

As has become par for the course in recent years, reunion-mania is sweeping the music world. The latest group that to join the fold is ’70s glam-rockers Mott The Hoople

Eef Barzelay – Loving The Unknown

Shane Handler August 28, 2008 No Comments

Eef Barzelay, founder and creative force of the much-loved alt-country combo Clem Snide and noted filmscore composer, has recently released his second solo album –Lose Big. Adorned with distinctive musical textures ranging from mid-tempo rock to lighter acoustic flourishes (the album was recorded in Ben Folds’ studio), the songs are charged with a heightened sense of intimacy that Barzelay had not tapped into under the support of his former band.