Bruce Springsteen single “Working on a Dream” debuts on iTunes today!

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 »

Found in the Shuffle: The Kinks – “Little Bit of Emotion”

In 1979, the Stones were between the bad, yet overrated Some Girls and the downright awful Emotional Rescue. Lucky for fans of 60s holdover bands, the Kinks took a break form making good music to record Low Budget. It’s pretty much a complete throw away…except for this little gem.

Review: Clutch – Full Fathom Five (Audio Field Recordings 2007-2008)

Label: Weathermaker Music (distributed by MVD) Released: September 15, 2008 As a studio band, Clutch has released several of my all-time favorite albums, but those came out a decade or more ago. As a live band, Clutch has never satisfied me. Their dynamic heavy groove that sets them apart from the field of Sabbath and space rock devotees that have… Read more »

The Gaslight Anthem set to perform on Late Night with Conan O’Brien on December 9, 2008

The Gaslight Anthem are currently on tour with Rise Against and Alkaline Trio in the Midwest and have just finalized their plans for the holiday season with an appearance on Late Night with Conan O’Brien on Dec.9th. The band will also be in Los Angeles at the Key Club on Dec.14th to play a full set at this year’s third… Read more »

Fake Problems sign to Side One Dummy

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Set to release It’s Great to Be Alive on February 17, 2009 Fake Problems are a four piece eclectic, operatic, independent band of nomads that originate from Naples, FL. They will periodically return home to write new songs, sleep, fix their van and say hello to their friends. The rest of their time is spent on the road bringing their… Read more »

Review: Charles Mingus – Mingus Ah Um (Legacy Vinyl Re-Issue)

Label: Sony Legacy Released: September 16, 2008 (originally released in 1959) “Making the simple complicated is commonplace; making the complicated simple, awesomely simple, that’s creativity.” – Charles Mingus These aren’t just words from Charles Mingus. He didn’t always manage to make things simple, but one of the many amazing things about Mingus Ah Um is that he took this incredibly… Read more »

Review: Cheap Trick – Budokan 30th Anniversary Edition

Label: Epic/Legacy Released: November 11, 2008 I always had a tough time understanding why Cheap Trick was so popular. Sure, “Surrender” is among rock’s greatest songs and they had their share of other decent tunes, but why would they stand out like they did? The answer I was told is contained in their live show and this 30th Anniversary Edition… Read more »

New Springsteen album due January 27th

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Bruce Springsteen’s new album “Working on a Dream” has been set for a January 27 release on Columbia Records. “Working on a Dream” was recorded with the E Street Band and features twelve new Springsteen compositions plus two bonus tracks. It is the fourth collaboration between Springsteen and Brendan O’Brien, who produced and mixed the album. “Working on a Dream”… Read more »

Review: Lindsey Buckingham – Gift of Screws

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Label: Reprise Records Released: September 16, 2008 A few years back, a friend and I made our list of the top 20 rock guitarists. At the time, I thought it was as close to perfect as such a list could be. It was however, deeply flawed and Gift of Screws reminds me why: Lindsey Buckingham wasn’t on it. I’m not… Read more »