Archive for November, 2009

On Sale: November 14, 2009

By on November 13th, 2009

The following tickets are on sale beginning November 14, 2009…

Alkaline Trio’s Matt Skiba to put out bare bones solo effort

By on November 13th, 2009

Demos due out in February.

mp3 Mixtape: Friday Mixtape LXXXI

By on November 13th, 2009

Next week will be a big week, but we don’t want to ruin the surprise. Instead, we’ll just recommend that you get ready! and further your anticipation by offering another stellar edition of our Friday Mixtape.

VHS or Beta favors new singles over new albums

By on November 13th, 2009

“[Singles] give us a lot freedom as to what type of songs we want to create.”

Devo are not men; are Devo at the Vic Theater (11/12)

By on November 13th, 2009

The Akron, Ohio art-rock legends descended upon the Windy City for the first of what should be two nights of kitschy, post-punk mayhem.

The King Khan & BBQ Show arrested, forced to cancel shows

By on November 13th, 2009

In other news, Deer Tick frontman John McCauley is f’ing awesome.

Album Review: Mike Doughty – Sad Man Happy Man

By on November 13th, 2009

★★★★☆

Even though Sad Man Happy Man comes late for summer bacchanalia, it has a gritty realness to it, which enables an autumn audience to feel comfortable around the warm glow of Doughty’s guitar.

Check Out: New Kanye West, “I’m So Appalled”

By on November 13th, 2009

What’s this? A Kanye West story actually dealing with music?

Frightened Rabbit gears up for The Winter of Mixed Drinks

By on November 13th, 2009

Scottish outfit dishes out third album.

Dan Deacon hospitalized, cancels tour dates

By on November 13th, 2009

Dan Deacon’s one-of-a-kind, over-the-top intensity appears to have finally caught up with him.