Archive for March, 2009

Sublime finds a new singer, reunites in Nevada

By on March 2nd, 2009

Update: Check out the videos below… Well kids, it happened. Almost four months after rumors of a possible reunion first surfaced, Eric Wilson and Bud Gough took to the stage with new a singer and performed under the name Sublime; the first time doing so since May 25th, 1996. The performance, which took place on [...]

Prince releasing new albums as part of Target exclusive box set

By on March 2nd, 2009

Well, we finally got an answer as to when Prince will be releasing those three new albums he’s been so talkative about of late. As it turns out, the rock legend will be offer up all up all three of his latest creative endeavors, LOtUSFLOW3R, MPLSoUND, and Bria Valente’s new album, Elixir, which features extensive [...]

Late Night Lobotomy (Week of 3/2)

By on March 2nd, 2009

Alas, Conan is gone and Jimmy Fallon steps in to fill his big, floppy shoes. Despite any reservations I’ve had about Fallon (and there have been many), he’s starting off well enough. Having The Roots as his house band and booking Robert DeNiro, Santigold, Tina Fey, and Clap Your Hands Say Yeah on his first [...]

The Airborne Toxic Event lands at Schubas (2/28)

By on March 2nd, 2009

Last Saturday, February 28th, I closed out the month with style and grace, a decision that would be appreciated by music fans young and old (the crowd was made up mostly of the latter); I caught the early show for The Airborne Toxic Event over at Schubas Tavern here in Chicago. Thanks to the CTA’s [...]

Dark Castle revs up tour for debut record

By on March 2nd, 2009

Claiming itself as “the oldest city in the United States,” St. Augustine, Florida is certainly a city to behold. Not only is it home to one of the nation’s leading sports programs at Flagler College, it houses some of the most beautiful Spanish architecture from the voyages of Ponce de Leon, which include the magnificent [...]

Watch: Chromeo brings clean hands to Yo Gabba Gabba!

By on March 2nd, 2009

It must be weird to be a kid these days. On one hand, the good ol’ days of Figure it Out, Snick, and Stick Stickly have been replaced by sheer and utter crap – 99% of the television offered to them on a daily basis is eclectic mix of anime, pre-teen drama, and Disney created [...]

Mastodon takes Crack The Skye on the road…literally.

By on March 2nd, 2009

As if the anticipation leading up to Mastodon‘s new album, Crack The Skye, wasn’t big enough, now comes word of a tour that looks to be equally captivating. Shortly after the release of fourth full-length endeavor (March 24th), the Atlanta metal head will embark on an extensive North American tour where they will Crack The [...]

Album Review: The Whip – X Marks Destination

By on March 2nd, 2009

★☆☆☆☆

“Is this really stupid, or just ironic-stupid?” This is one of those questions constantly knocking about in the minds of music critics. Usually, the answer is located in the subtle grey Limbo between “sucks too much to matter” (Ssion) and “too awesome to care” (Turbonegro). Apparently, that’s just a smidgen too subtle for Manchester dance-rock quartet The [...]

U2 thinks new album, tour, rooftop gigs

By on March 2nd, 2009

With the release of U2‘s new album, No Line on the Horizon, officially due out in less than 24 hours, Bono and crew currently find themselves in full-fledged publicity mode, splitting their time between interviews, secret performances, Letterman appearances, and fighting for lower ticket prices for their upcoming world tour. No wonder Bono doesn’t have [...]

Album Review: Lamb Of God – Wrath

By on March 2nd, 2009

★★★★☆

As one of the original initiators of every mosher’s beloved “wall of death,” Lamb Of God is considered a heavyweight in the world of new wave American metal. This band has seen and done so many things since their original incarnation as Burn The Priest, yet remain consistent with a gritty brutality that is virtually [...]