Fall Out Boy's Patrick Stump and Daryl Hall get their groove on Live from Daryl's House The two pair up for 25th installment of groundbreaking web series Fall Out Boy vocalist Patrick Stump writes most of the music for his platinum-plus Chicago rock band, but he's also a closet R&B/soul fan who has produced tracks for fellow Windy City rapper Lupe Fiasco , and is a longtime fan of Daryl Hall 's music, which makes him the [...]

Yes, it's Veterans Day, a "bank holiday", as the brits like to say; like so many other bloggers, I should be posting songs on the topic. But a recent bout of the dreaded H1N1 flu has left me late for end-of-term grading, perhaps one of the biggest sins a teacher can commit. As such, instead of taking advantage of the fine fall day outside, I find myself hunkered down over the dining room table, slowly making my way through a huge pile of previously-unseen papers and midterm exams. The post below was originally [...]
Matt Nathanson is #2 on my list of favorite singer/songwriters, coming in just behind William Fitzsimmons. The same ranking also applies to my favorite singer/songwriter live shows. Hailing from Massachusetts, Matt has been around for quite a while now--releasing his first album in 1993.I saw him play this past "winter" (winter isn't a very appropriate term for December in Arizona) and couldn't

The guys in Against Grace have had quite a year. Between opening for acts like Mae and Matt Nathanson and traveling to Japan to play for the troops, I'm surprised they haven't gone insane. Now, they're offering their phenominal debut album "Monroe" for free. Go to myagmusic.com and download the entire album. Sit back, listen and enjoy.

Artist: Matt Nathanson Album: Beneath These Fireworks Release Date: October 14, 2003 I've often complained to friends and peers at my school that the musicians we bring to campus are painfully generic and lacking in any flavor. I reiterated my argument a few days ago when the most vanilla one yet did a set here (I'm not going to name names, since I don't wish any ill feelings on the guy. Sure he's a cool dude, just needs a lot of work musically). What I mean [...]

a.k.a. "Believe it or Not." This song really has nothing to do with the show ("Believe it or not I'm walking on air" clearly is about love, not wearing magical pajamas), but it's one of a handful of songs on this list that, in addition to being a good theme, is also a really good pop song. I've heard they're making a movie out of this show (but other sites report that it's been scrapped). If anyone but Joey Scarborough does the theme, it will suck. Except maybe if it's Eddie Vedder. That would be hysterical. A [...]
I have a love/hate relationship with cover songs. There are some that are as good if not better than the originals, i.e. "All Along the Watchtower" by Hendrix (Originally by Bob Dylan), but then again there are those that fall flat, i.e. "Downtown Train" by Rod Stewart (Originally by Tom Waits). So it's kind of a crap shoot on what you're gonna get. There are a million covers that everyone has heard so I decided to compile a list of songs that, while well known, are not always covered. It is quite something for an artist to do [...]
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"Don't wait up, we'll be fine. Somehow we might get it right in our finest year. In this moment, while you're breathing. If the future leaves you needing Will you be the one who stayed?" - Better Than Ezra, "Our Finest Year" As I sit here typing this, my final entry in The Hillbilly Takes Hollywood, my heart is weighted down with an overwhelming sadness. Today is the day that I knew was coming since the first day I crossed the California border. Today is the day I leave Los [...]
blogs.manchestereveningnews.co .uk This spring/summer has been one of the worst few months I have had the misfortune to experience in...well, ever. In the past three months we have had to endure the deaths of three of our beloved pets, Succotash, Honey, and KD. Succotash and KD were two old lady cats who finally called it quits after eighteen years of being forced to endure the stupidity of us human caretakers. Honey was a honey coloured American Cocker Spaniel who never ceased to amaze me with her good cheer and positive out-look. Unlike the [...]
You would think now would be the "slow" season when it comes to lineup news and rumors, what with most of the year's festivals already behind us (or soon will be). A ha! Au contraire! Due to the recent void left by the Beastie Boys and late summer stragglers still piecing together there '09 bills, news and rumors are in fact a plenty. So, let's get right into with another edition of Festivals in Brief... Virgin Festival BC: In just two days, Virgin Festival will hit Vancouver for the [...]

The Delta Spirit The first day was noticeably fuller in terms of audience attendance. The scene was flooded with a sea of black/white Tool shirts. Does that violate concert going rule of, "Thou shall not adorn thyself in the same concert shirt as the band"? I'm further convinced that Matt Nathanson isn't as big as he should. The talented singer-songwriter from the Bay Area is so much more. He has an amazing knack for story telling and his stage presence breathes an aesthetic not possessed by many singer-songwriters that [...]

Commerce City! A bustling metropolis of industry! And the home of the two year old Mile High Music Festival. Two fully stocked days of bands both big and small mashing in to the Dick's Sporting Goods Complex to entertain the sun-kissed crowds. Day one began with us walking in to a cover of The Cure's In Between Days actually being given justice by Matt Nathanson. [...]

The weekend is quickly approaching us and so is the second annual Mile High Music Festival. The festival starts early (11:15 AM early) which means you have a couple of decisions to make. You can make the most out of your festival and your money by showing up early, or you can just sleep in, eat brunch, and show up at your leisure. For those brave souls that are willing to make it to Commerce City so early, you will be rewarded by one of Colorado's troubadours , Gregory Alan Isakov . Your [...]
CONCERT REVIEW: Basilica Block Party July 11, 2009 Minneapolis, Minnesota Let's face it, seeing the Hold Steady play live anywhere is a treat, but seeing them play in the city where they got their start, the city whose streets are referenced in numerous Hold Steady songs? That's pretty damn special. They rocked day 2 of the Basilica Block Party last night in Minneapolis. I had intended to only catch 30 minutes of the Hold Steady's set [...]
Friday, July 10 Doors open at 5:00 p.m. Main Stage: Erin McCarley 6:00PM - 7:00PM Mat Kearney 7:30PM - 8:30PM Black Crowes 9:00PM - 10:30PM Sun Country Stage: Junebug 5:45PM - 6:30PM Serena Ryder 7:00PM - 8:00PM Jayhawks 8:45PM - 10:15PM Happy Hour Stage: Rocket Club 5:00PM - 5:40PM Romantica 6:00PM - 6:40PM Saturday, July 11 Doors [...]

Greetings from Denver, it's yo boy Castro hitting you with some news on next months Mile High Music Festival here in Denver. With just three weeks until Colorado's second annual [...]

Want to get high? Mile High that is. If you find yourself yearning for some fresh air and beautiful mountains, get on out to Colorado for the 2nd annual Mile High Music Festival . With only three weeks left, the schedule and roster for the Mile High Music Festival has finally been released. The festival, held on July 18 and 19, will host 5 stages that will rock from 11:15am until 2am on Saturday and 12:30am on Sunday. [...]
This year's Mile High Music Festival (July 18th -19th @ Dick's Sporting Goods Park) looks pretty promising. Last year had it's high lights, but I doubt I'll have any down time this time around. There are quite a few jam bands this year though, which I'm probably going to be elsewhere for, but there are enough acts that it looks like I'll have too full a schedule to be bothered with jam bands. As is now a custom of mine, when a festival I plan on attending comes up, I compile a song by [...]
Doug Gillard @ Knitting Factory in 2008 ( more by Kyle Dean Reinford ) tonight in NYC * DANCE * Leo Kottke @ City Winery * Katzenjmmer @ Mercury Lounge * Pete Yorn @ Apple Store Soho * The Roots @ Highline Ballroom * Bachelorette, Pikelet @ Union Hall * Miho Hatori (DJ) @ (Le) Poisson Rouge * [...]