Label: self-released Released: July 19, 2008 What would happen if the unabashed rock of the Who and the spunky power-pop of Cheap Trick took a drive down the twisting sharp turns of post-punk? Lanterns. If there is one quality that persists their Apocaplypse Youth EP, it would loud. Loud in the way mastered by big rock bands like the aforementioned… Read more »
HOPELESS RECORDS NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION SUB CITY ANNOUNCES THE 2009 TAKE ACTION! TOUR- WITH HEADLINER CUTE IS WHAT WE AIM FOR- ALONG WITH MEG & DIA, BREATHE CAROLINA, EVERY AVENUE, AND ANARBOR THE ANNUAL CHARITY TOUR ENCOURAGES YOUNG PEOPLE TO MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT IN THE WORLD AND WILL AGAIN BENEFIT NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DOSOMETHING.ORG TOUR DATES, TICKET INFORMATION FOR THE… Read more »
Label: Columbia Released: 9/16/2008 A cover of Johnny Cash’s “Folsom Prison Blues” is on Live From Boston, so I figured I’d skip right to that track and see whether Carlile and her band managed to do right by Johnny’s spirit. They did. What more do you want me to write? If that doesn’t make you go listen, nothing will. RatingsSatriani:… Read more »
A Thanksgiving tradition!
Song: Give Your Body Up to the MusicArtist: Billy NicholsAlbum: Larry Levan’s Classic West EndThis song might not cause you to rethink your opinions on disco, but if it doesn’t at least make you tap your feet, you’re probably dead.
The nice folks over at xo publicity have put together a holiday comp of their artists. If you’re tired of the same old renditions of the same old songs every year, check it out. It’s free! Download it here. 1. Service Group – “Merry Xmas Everybody”2. Master Slash Slave- “All I Want For Christmas”3. Romeo Spike – “Christmas Diablo”4. The… Read more »
Label: Stax Released: October 14, 2008 Soul has become a genre dominated by artists that have a real shortage of, well, soul. Sure, there’s Jill Scott and a renaissance for Sharon Jones and Bettye Levette. That first Joss Stone album a few years back was even pretty good. But for each of these artists, there seems to be bazillions of… Read more »
Label: Geffen Released: November 23, 2008 Chinese Democracy is an album almost a decade and a half in the making. For this album alone, Axl Rose and his revolving door of musicians that make up what he still calls Guns N Roses have been at it longer than most bands take for an entire career. The Beatles changed the face… Read more »
ALBUM ‘WORKING ON A DREAM’ OUT JAN. 27 ON COLUMBIA RECORDS Bruce Springsteen’s single “Working on a Dream” will become available in the iTunes Store and on BruceSpringsteen.net today. Free downloads will be available through both sites today. The track will be a paid download in the iTunes Store from tomorrow exclusively through December 9. Springsteen’s new album ‘Working on… Read more »
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