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Archive for March, 2009
Album Review: The Decemberists – The Hazards of Love
By this point in The Decemberists‘ career, you know what you’re getting with their releases: epic narratives that work better as whole albums than individual singles. That’s not to say they don’t write catchy tunes that stand on their own, for they most certainly do, but the band takes great pains to present sweeping stories [...]
Check Out: Kutiman’s Thru-You project
Let’s face it, everybody loves YouTube. It’s like a contagious virus of delightful entertainment that makes our daily lives so much brighter, and with folks like Kutiman out there, how can we honestly be expected to shy away from its majesty? Ever since its addition to the internet, millions of viewers have been slobbering all [...]
Tenacious D’s film of destiny?
The novelty comedic musical duo Tenacious D, consisting of Kyle Gass and School Of Rock‘s Jack Black, is returning to the studio this year. Following a mild success with the 2006 film Pick of Destiny and what some might call a cult following in the music world, the D have recorded one new song thus [...]
YouTube Live: The Flaming Lips surprise SXSW in ’06
By now it’s a fact of life that no matter what your feelings on The Flaming Lips are, the truth remains that they put on one hell of a live show. It’s been that way for a long time now, and if you still aren’t sure, check out any one of the videos online. There [...]
Interview: Grant Rafter (of Kittens Ablaze)
Before Kittens Ablaze embarked to South by Southwest to showcase its eclectic mix of highly nuanced tunes, the band’s guitarist Grant Rafter and I spoke about the looming success they’re likely to experience after much of alternative rock’s fan base witnesses what they’re capable of in a live setting. While he insists his fellow Kittens [...]
Taking Back Sunday readies album, announces summer tour
With a new album in the works and a string of summer tour dates recently released, Taking Back Sunday, is back and feeling better than ever, at least according to bassist Matt Rubano, who says, “I think this record has an honesty and an urgency that we haven’t achieved before.” The Long Island outfit’s fourth [...]
Phish adds 12 new dates to summer tour
After a three night stint in Hampton, Virginia last week, the boys in Phish have come out swinging and ready to impress — unlike their farewell shows at The Coventry in 2004. However, a negative review for the Hamptons shows is hard to come by, so an educated guess would have this upcoming tour pegged [...]
Album Review: Beep Beep – Enchanted Islands
Beep Beep has a new record titled Enchanted Islands. Circle the word that best describes it: (a) good (b) bad (c) acid trippin’ phantasmagorical. They teach you in SAT prep classes that the longest answer is usually the right one. The wearily worn joke: (Question) “How many kids with ADD does it take to screw [...]
Update: Brodown Hoedown lineup changes!
Due to circumstances beyond our control, Titus Andronicus has canceled its appearance at this year’s Brodown Hoedown. As saddened as we are of this news, we are just as happy (if not more) to announce that Look Mexico has graciously agreed to perform in their place. Still in support of their phenomenal EP, Gasp Asp, [...]
Watch: Public Enemy & The Roots take over Jimmy Fallon
For all those who doubted that Jimmy Fallon would not be able to fill Conan O’Brien’s shoes whatsoever…well, you’re dead wrong. For the Brooklyn native, SNL alum and current Late Night prince, Fallon has certainly shed his “first week blues” and established his own spin on the typical late night talk show. Last night, along [...]
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