Midlake Having celebrated its fifth birthday last year, the beautifully boutique End of The Road Festival has revealed the first batch of acts that will appear at next year's event. Held in the stunning grounds of Larmer Tree Gardens in Dorset from September 2 to 4, the festival will see performances from the following: Mountain Man The Walkmen Treefight for Sunlight Midlake (only Uk festival exclusive) Josh T Pearson Lanterns on The Lake John Grant The Fall Twin Shadow Wild Beasts Willy [...]
Photography by Me! With the pilgrimage complete and honourable mentions dutifully listed and out of the way , it is time to start the list proper-style. Today, No. 35 to No. 17, aka, The Opening Acts! I'm so excited! Are you? What? Why 35? Why 17? Fair enough, question and we've probably got a lot of newcomers around, so let me quickly explain. Tomorrow's mixtape fit the top 16 albums, so starting at No. 17 [...]
++Gordon Gano, former lead singer of the Violent Femmes has a new project called Gordon Gano and The Ryans that's being promoted by Boing Boing. Video up top. Gordon Gano and the Ryans: Man In the Sand.mp3 ++ Another frontman, Sam Coombes (of the band Quasi), slams down his 2c on the meaning of 'Indie Music.' He's currently working under the name Blue Goblins, but says that fans needn't worry, Quasi are [...]
There's a ton of great new releases this week. Check out these:The Big PinkBig StarBlack WhaleDavid Wax Museum- ReviewKeegan Dewitt- ReviewThe Dodos- ReviewAce FrehleyGordon Gano & the Ryans- ReviewGus Gus- videoJupiter OneLiving ColourManic Street PreachersMuseRobert PollardQ-TipScotland Yard Gospel ChoirStars of Track and Field- MP3A Sunny Day In Glasgow- MP3Windmill- MP3Pete Yorn & Scarlett
(Diversions, a recurring feature on Aquarium Drunkard, catches up with our favorite artists as they wax on subjects other than recording and performing.) If you're reading this blog, than you're most likely familiar with the band Gordon Gano co-founded in the early 1980s - The Violent Femmes. Drawing inspiration from the likes of Modern Lovers and [...]
Photography by Tsuru Print available & more details at Tsuru And The Bride Happy Friday everyone! As the Tour De France heads into the mountains & a spry young Alberto Contador hops along the mountainside like a billy goat (as well as a very young & very skinny French dude ), so does our spirits rise up... why, you ask? Well, because we gots ourselves a brand-spanking new mixtape to share! HOORAY! [...]
Photography by Deák Éva THE FEMMES ARE DEAD! LONG LIVE THE FEMME!?! Out of the ashes of the world's ultimate cult band, the infamous Violent Femmes, finally calling it quits, not due to giving up making new music, not due to losing band members, not due to "creative differences".... No, it was a Wendy's commercial that did in probably the most important band of my life. Now, this is, apparently, old news. See, back in 2007, Brian filed a lawsuit against Gano over rights [...]
It looks like legal battles with former Violent Femmes bandmate Brian Ritchie aren't slowing Gordon Gano down too much. The former Femmes frontman has joined forces with brothers Billy and Brendan Ryan (ex-Bogmen). The trio are set to release their album Under the Sun on September 15th.When listening to Under the Sun it's difficult not to compare Gano's currently work with the Violent Femmes.
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