Archive for January, 2010

Album Review: Vampire Weekend – Contra

By on January 11th, 2010

★★★★☆

There’s enough to love on first listen, but there’s a lot to appreciate on future returns.

Swans announce return, plan new album & tour

By on January 11th, 2010

14 years later…

Fans champion Jill Andrews at CLT’s The Evening Muse (1/8)

By on January 10th, 2010

There’s something happening in Charlotte, NC.

Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings reveal upcoming album details

By on January 10th, 2010

How’s this for a birthday present?

Album Review: Mudvayne – Mudvayne

By on January 10th, 2010

★★★☆☆

“How much have they changed? None, nada, zilch… and that turns out to be a benefit.”

Bassnectar readies for a Frenzy trek across North America

By on January 9th, 2010

“I don’t care if something is hip or trendy or not, I just want to give strength to the feelings … this is music for people.”

Radiohead’s Ed O’Brien explains In Rainbows release

By on January 9th, 2010

Learn why they did it.

On Second Listen: Tegan and Sara – Sainthood

By on January 9th, 2010

Sainthood doesn’t reach The Con in terms of start-to-finish quality, but many songs display that knack for writing a good pop song Tegan and Sara have just about mastered at this point in their careers.

M.I.A. teams up with Blaqstarr and tech support on next record

By on January 8th, 2010

Summer can’t come soon enough!

On Sale: January 9, 2010

By on January 8th, 2010

The following tickets are on sale beginning Saturday, January 9th, 2010…