Archive for April, 2009

Disco Biscuits tap quite the bill for Camp Bisco 8

By on April 2nd, 2009

Last week, we gave major props to the Disco Biscuits for tapping quite an eclectic group of opener for their upcoming Bisco Inferno celebration at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre. So, perhaps it should come as little of a surprise that the Philadelphia rockers went inanely insanely awesome for their annual outdoor music festival, aka Camp [...]

Glasvegas shimmers at Webster Hall (3/30)

By on April 2nd, 2009

Glasvegas: the name looks good on a marquee. I immediately think, “Vegas, baby, Vegas!” and then, This is going to be fun. Three nights ago at Webster Hall, a dreary Monday felt like a Saturday as Glasvegas unleashed their brand of rousing rock on a packed house. New York crowds are famously shitty. I say [...]

Beck puts One Foot in the Grave again…

By on April 2nd, 2009

Let’s face it, Beck is not only a musician, he’s a savvy entrepreneur. After all, between last year’s trendy Modern Guilt and the ensuing tour that hit all the right markets, the slinky songwriter ensures his fan base gets the best bang for their buck. He’s not skipping a beat in 2009, either. Due out [...]

Album Review: Black Dice – Repo

By on April 2nd, 2009

★★★★½

In some ways, it’s easy to see Black Dice as Animal Collective’s mischievous, acid trip twin brothers. Both started their careers around the same time (in the late 90s), the Dice at the Rhode Island School of Design, A.C. in Baltimore. Both moved to New York a couple of years later. In 2004, the two [...]

Metric takes Fantasies on the road

By on April 2nd, 2009

It just so turns out that Metric is more about Fantasies. The Canadian crew also likes roads trips for example, the type where it can spread it Fantasies all across this fine globe. Yes ladies and gentlemen, one of indie music’s quintessential bands will be hitting the road beginning this month for world tour to [...]

Bumbershoot ’09 offers a sneak peek…

By on April 2nd, 2009

It might be five months down the road, but Bumbershoot is already excited about its 2009 lineup. Early this morning, and in a hush-hush fashion, the Seattle end-of-summer-extravaganza broke some news on who will be playing and what you might expect. It’s not much yet, but for those looking to celebrate the Labor Day weekend [...]

Watch: What and what not to do for April Fools’ Day

By on April 1st, 2009

Today is April 1st, which according to Wikipedia and the people dressed up on the Price is Right this morning is April Fools’ Day.

Album Review: Elvis Perkins – Elvis Perkins in Dearland

By on April 1st, 2009

★★★½☆

Maybe it’s me, or maybe it’s Jeff Mangum, but the tunes of Elvis Perkins have attracted me since his 2007 debut, Ash Wednesday. Though the album wasn’t exactly a masterpiece, or anything truly mind-blowing, it brought back a side of indie folk that appeared to have been lost for some time. Since In The Aeroplane [...]

And we have a winner…

By on April 1st, 2009

Thank you for playing.

Dark Night of the Soul makes blogosphere go boom!

By on April 1st, 2009

Now, in most cases, something like news of Dark Night of the Soul would be your prototypical April Fools’ joke – a high-profile collaboration of two of music’s biggest names (Sparklehorse and Danger Mouse) that comes with no real details other than a cryptic promotional poster. But seeing as that the aforementioned promotional poster first [...]