Archive for September, 2009

Ray Lamontagne and Josh Ritter silence Sheffield, UK (9/12)

By on September 14th, 2009

Folk blokes Ray LaMontagne and Josh Ritter teamed up for a quick spin around the UK. The soul-baring pairing works well. Lamontagne’s woodsy and oft wounded introspection and Ritter’s literary-laden tenderness let each shine a different facet of the folk gemstone and keep a well-versed audience delighted.

Album Review: Datarock – Red

By on September 14th, 2009

★★★★☆

The best thing to happen to the tracksuit since Juicy Couture finally became unpopular was the arrival of Datarock. The Norwegian act’s 2005 debut was the party album you didn’t know you needed and sure as hell didn’t think anyone else would love. Sure, it had hooks, but it was also a nerd’s wet dream. [...]

Late Night Lobotomy (Week of 9/14)

By on September 14th, 2009

It’s a big week, kids. Jay Leno returns to late night, or more accurately, late evening. His new primetime show debuts this week and he’s lined up some big names. Even if you’re not a fan of his, you have to give him props for scoring Jay-Z with Rihanna and Kanye on Monday and Bruce Hornsby and [...]

CoS at Miami’s inaugural Future Classic Fest (9/12)

By on September 14th, 2009

…where music went to die!

Album Review: The Beatles – Please Please Me [Remastered]

By on September 14th, 2009

★★★★½

Aaron Kelley kicks off our Beatles coverage with brute, ruthless honesty.

The Roots, Common, and pals mix well at Hennessy’s Artistry Series (9/12)

By on September 14th, 2009

Just four nights after Jay-Z treated a handful of lucky fans to a free show at Chicago’s House of Blues, another hush hush, high profile, small venue show came to town. The first show of the Hennessy Artisty Series took place Saturday night at The Shrine, a small nightclub in Chicago’s South Loop.

Neil Young rounds up No Doubt, Chris Martin, Monsters of Folk, and more for 23rd Bridge School Benefit

By on September 14th, 2009

More… as in Sheryl Crow, Jimmy Buffett, and the Fleet Foxes!

Listen: Revere

By on September 14th, 2009

Just when you think it’s safe to switch off the radar, along comes a band that shatters any illusions that you really have heard it all before.

Dashboard Confessional hits the road for emo explosion tour

By on September 14th, 2009

In support of new studio album, After the Ending.

Coming to Your Town: Noah and the Whale, A Fine Frenzy, Dragonette

By on September 14th, 2009

Who’s coming to your town? Find out now!