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Archive for April, 2009
Levon Helm goes Electric, stays Dirty
Levon Helm is one of America’s most cherished musicians. His work with the Band, Bob Dylan, and countless other legendary acts distinguishes him as one of the greatest American drummers and vocalists of all time. But, the 69 year old folk rock veteran is not one to rest on his laurels, even if those laurels [...]
Sunny Day Real Estate preparing reunion?
Perhaps it’s only appropriate that in the same month that the music world remembers 15 years without Kurt Cobain, the band which proved to produce Sub Pop’s second best selling album, behind only Nirvana’s Bleach, is reportedly preparing a comeback. According to the always reliable Travis Hays at Ear Candy, the original lineup of Sunny [...]
Crystal Castles involved in more drama!
In the most unsurprising news of the year, Crystal Castles currently find themselves in another boatload of drama. This time around, the topic at hand is the Toronto duo’s canceled show at the Granada Theater in Dallas last night, one which according to the Castles’ manager was the result of sound problems: “After witnessing the [...]
FACT involved in serious accident, cancels remainder of U.S. tour
The members of Japanese metal outfit FACT were involved in a serious van accident yesterday afternoon (April 14th). According to a press release, the band had played a show in Montgomery, Alabama the night before and was heading to their next gig in Altoona, Pennsylvania, when another vehicle crossed the median on Interstate 85 just [...]
Album Review: Indigo Girls – Poseidon and the Bitter Bug
The music industry’s a thankless machine if you’re not an artist who can be marketed to teenagers and the 18-25 crowd. This is common knowledge that the public seems OK perpetuating. But every once in a while you catch a glimpse of talented artists somewhere on a major label’s roster and wonder why they’re not [...]
My Bloody Valentine tapped to curate a Nightmare
After showing off its talents for picking a mind-numbing lineup for the inaugural ATP New York, My Bloody Valentine have again been tapped to serve as curator for an All Tomorrow’s Parties event, this time ATP’s Nightmare Before Christmas. And unsurprisingly, My Bloody Valentine is off to a rock solid start. So far, Sonic Youth, [...]
Jet is back…
Has it really been two-and-a-half years since those hit making Australians better known as Jet unveiled their second hit-exuberating collection of music better known as Shine On? Seriously, where has the time gone?
In Photos: The Dead Weather makes debut at Bowery Ballroom (4/14)
Last night, Jack White took to New York’s Bowery Ballroom to introduce the world to his latest musical endeavor, The Dead Weather. Draped in all black, White provided the beat, while his fellow bandmates, frontwoman Alison Mosshart, guitarist Dean Fertita, and bassist Jack Lawrence pulsated the 550-person venue for 60 straight minutes, mixing ferocious rifts [...]
Phoenix returns for U.S. tour
You didn’t actually think Phoenix would neglect a proper U.S. tour following that dazzling performance on Saturday Night Live earlier this month, did you? Of course, not! In support of their upcoming studio album, Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix – which in just you case don’t know is set for release on May 25th, but then again, [...]
The Flaming Lips to headline Earth Day On the National Mall
As we reported last month, the weekend of April 17-19, aka THIS WEEKEND, will mark what is being billed as America’s largest Earth Day celebration. That’s because the fifth annual Green Apple Music Festival will be bringing the music to ten U.S. cities and volunteers who aren’t afraid to get down and dirty to save [...]
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