Label: Jagjaguwar Released: November 4, 2008 Over the years, the term art rock hasn’t had a real solid definition, but it has consistently included bands that push creative limits even if some sacrifice the raw ability to rock in the process. To not call Wilderness an art rock band would be a mistake, but to limit them to the trappings… Read more »
Song: GazzelloniArtist: Eric DolphyAlbum: Out to Lunch It is a testiment to both the Beastie Boys’ greatness and my stupidity (not to mention my short-term memory loss) that when this song began, I thought it was one of the Beastie’s instrumental tracks. Eric Dolphy was an incredible musician, and if you think flute is lame, just listen to what he… Read more »
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 »