As 20132s reply to the strong-but-weathered legacy of bands like Brand New or The Get Up Kids, and even Joan of Arc and The Anniversary, The American Scene's thoughtful, pop-infused indie rock is something too many fans of clever lyrics and depressing hooks have overlooked as of late. Kids seem to be sprinting past their merch table and gobbling up the more sugary, and even aggressive, output from their peers and label contemporaries at shows where TAS opens for The Story So Far, State Champs, et al. Meanwhile the boys keep pumping out incredible track after incredible track, [...]
Photos by Dan Schenker Photography When you go to a rock show on a special holiday, you never know what to expect from the crowd. When that special holiday is Cinco de Mayo, you really don't know what to expect from the crowd. An uneasiness settled in when I first arrived at The Wellmont Theater, located in the heart of Montclair, New Jersey, for that very reason. Were attendants there to support the bands and have a good time or get drunk out of their minds? I was in no mood [...]
gefühlt ist kevin devine andauernd bei uns auf tour, aber bei genauerer betrachtung stellt sich allerdings doch heraus, dass die letzten konzerte des amerikaners nun auch schon wieder mehr als ein jahr zurückliegen...
If Beck-era "Sea Change" was actually written by Kevin Devine while he was high as hell and listening to a lot of Fiona Apple, he may've been Danny Malone. The Austin singer-songwriter just dropped the video for new single "Spiderlegs," a '90s-inspired piece showing Danny in his element -a barn where he actually resides and hosts a lot of shows- with just about everything a man would ever need: women, drinks, drugs, and a guitar. The low-lit scenes of Danny and his arm candy cutting lines and sipping from the bottle, kissed with jerky stop-motion and blurred out shots [...]
Filed under: Concerts and Tours , Exclusive , Q + A Gino DePinto, AOL Andy Hull of Manchester Orchestra and singer-songwriter Kevin Devine are setting up for their show at the Bowery Ballroom in New York City. The burly looking Hull is wearing extra layers on this frigid February afternoon, battling a persistent cold, while his spritely stage partner leans on the balcony bar like a regular. Together, they [...]
For three bands some critics might consider to have a cult following, Bad Books, The Front Bottoms and Weatherbox certainly seemed like superstars as they played to a sold-out crowd last night at World Café Live. Fans got to the venue ere there and stayed late. California rockers Weatherbox opened the show, followed by eclectic ... Continue reading
Kevin Devine has detailed his plans for recording and releasing his next two records. He plans to release two records, one solo and one full band, in the fall of this year with the solo record being produced by Rob Scnapf and the full band record being produced by Jesse Lacey of Brand New . In order to produce these records Kevin has started a kickstarter account which has already exceeded the initial goal amount of $50,000. As of now the project has reached $65,292 in funds. Kevin announced via [...]
Bad Books have announced 2013 tour dates in support of their recently released sophomore album, II . Bad Books is the collaborative project of Kevin Devine and Manchester Orchestra . Check out all of the upcoming dates after the jump. Upcoming [...]
[photos by Corry Arnold - courtesy of Impose Magazine ] He's been recording albums for more than ten years, and Kevin Devine decided to have a party to celebrate. And what a party it was, as Kevin came bearing gifts in the form of three of his albums played straight through in three sets at Webster Hall on Saturday last. He performed his first album Circle Gets The Square as a solo acoustic set, and mixed in one new Sandy-inspired song. The final two sets and the encores were [...]
Bad Books are excited to announce new tour dates for 2013 in support of their recently released sophomore album II. A collaboration between Kevin Devine and Manchester Orchestra, Bad Books drew praise for the latest record with Paste Magazine writing that "on II, Bad Books have proven that they are more than Manchester Orchestra with Kevin Devine or vice versa," going on to say that they "play off their strengths," and that "all of us reap the benefit." Rolling Stone ...
Kevin Devine was joined on stage by Jesse Lacey on stage in Webster Hall this past Saturday celebrating 10 years of Kevin Devine and The Goddamn Band. The ensuing video will shake you in every way imaginable. Can't imagine what it was like for the lucky crowd who got to witness it live.
Photos of Manchester Orchestra , Cage the Elephant , Grouplove , O'Brother , Royal Thunder and more performing at the Stuffing 2012 on October 21, 2012. All photos by Brandon Funk. Click on a photo to enlarge. [...]
Perhaps it's just because this week is a little on the light side or it might just be because we're in that lull between Thanksgiving and Christmas, but the new releases this week are far from the best we've seen. Don't worry, there are still plenty of gems. Rage Against the Machine have a new box set (pictured) titled XX , which is sure to please both liberals loving the band's message and conservative fans of Paul Ryan . Acts like Kevin Devine , Joan of Arc , and Railbird should help [...]
Triple Crown Records will be reissuing Kevin Devine 's 2005 album, Split The Country, Split The Street in 2005. It's due out November 27, 2012 and the LP will be reissued in a deluxe format with new layout, bonus material and available on double vinyl for the first time. The reissue features liner notes written by Matt Pinfield and Kevin Devine. Kevin Devine will perform three of his albums -- 2002's Circle Gets The Square , 2005's Split The Country, Split The Street , [...]
Let us continue with even more ACL coverage today with more interviews coming your way from festival artists. Today our interview is coming your way from indie supergroup Bad Books . Now the festival may be over, but you can still read about how bands would plan their own festival, the current status of their band, and tons of other things. Read on for interview questions and responses. ATH: Ok so for question i like to ask groups of your kind... Do you consider yourself [...]
With their second full-length album, simply titled II , out yesterday, it's very clear that Bad Books maintain their unique sound. In this second collaboration between singer/songwriter Kevin Devine and Andy Hull of Manchester Orchestra , the duo have become even more willing to stray from their musical comfort zones, breaking free of some of the artistic tendencies that many fans have come to know and love them for in their other projects. “Forest Whitaker” sounds very much like their debut, yet nothing like it all at once. With hints of Nintendo pop synth [...]
Unlike its predecessor, 'II' is cohesive and hints at the potential behind future Bad Books releases. Triple Crown Records/Favorite Gentlemen, 2012 6.7 / 10.0 II is the sophomore release from Bad Books, the collaborative project between singer/songwriter Kevin Devine and Manchester Orchestra's Andy Hull with various members of Hull's [...]
Bad Books , a collaboration between Kevin Devine and Manchester Orchestra will release their sophomore album II on October 9th. Triple Crown and Favorite Gentleman Records launched a physical pre-order for the album in conjunction with the debut of the latest single off the album, "It Never Stops." This October Bad Books will hit the road for tour dates across the United States.
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If you've been reading SKOA for a while you may know that I am personally a huge Manchester Orchestra fan. A few years ago I was pleasantly surprised to hear Andy Hull had teamed up with Kevin Devine for a side project titled Bad Books . The band is rounded out with the other members of Manchester Orchestra and the result was a melting pot of creativity and influence, and I thoroughly enjoy album one. They are now set to release album number two simply call, II. It will be released next week [...]
An article written by Kevin Devine revisiting Eminem's seminal "The Marshall Mathers LP" , twelve years on can be read here .
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