Are you ready to rock? If you are then I have some shows for you! On Thursday, I am all about Those Darlins' at TTs. This band from Tennessee have a rock and twang attitude and are so entertaining live. Friday has the Brooklyns at the Cantab and The Acrobrats at O'Brien's. And if you need a little soul injection, don't forget the Red Rose Soul Club at the Rosebud and it's free! On Saturday there's a great lineup at Church with The Dirty Truckers, Muck & the Mires and Watts and at Great Scotts, there's Reverse and Sun Lee [...]
Best Coast Play Several Shows with Vivian Girls This Week Monday February 1, 2010 [Pick of the Night] Princeton / 60 Watt Kid / Active Child / TS and the Past Haunts @ Spaceland (Free) – Princeton kick off their Monday night residency. They've gotten some pretty good attention from their Kanine debut. Active Child recently got an 8/10 from Pitchfork for their track "Wilderness." And it's a good chance to see 60 Watt Kid in a real club. [Recommended] Useless [...]
No real surprises to report. Beyoncé earned a bundle of Grammys. Lady Gaga delivered a rousing - and surprisingly uncontroversial - duet with Elton John . Taylor Swift also cleaned up, though her number with Stevie Nicks sounded a tad off (as did Slash's guitar solo during T-Pain's performance). Best prop goes to Best Comedy Album winner Steven Colbert , who pulled an iPad out of his jacket during his monologue. And kudos to Kings of Leon for admitting they were a tad drunk while accepting the Grammy [...]
Record of the Year "Halo," Beyoncé "I Gotta Feeling," the Black Eyed Peas "Use Somebody," Kings of Leon "Poker Face," Lady Gaga "You Belong With Me," Taylor Swift Album of the Year "I Am ... Sasha Fierce," Beyoncé; Shondrae "Mr. Bangledesh" Crawford, Ian Dench, D-Town, Toby Gad, Sean "the Pen" Garrett, Amanda Ghost, Jim Jonsin, Beyoncé Knowles, Rico Love, Dave McCracken, Terius "the Dream" Nash, Radio Killa, Stargate, Christopher "Tricky" Stewart, Ryan Tedder and Wayne Wilkins, producers "The E.N.D.," the Black Eyed Peas; Apl.de.ap, Jean [...]
Here we are at the end of January and there are great shows to entice you out of your cozy homes to brave the cold. On Thursday, Great Scotts has Retribution Gospel Choir (with members of Low) and the Gobshites are back again at the Burren for some good Irish drinking songs (I went last week and it was a good time). Friday has a couple of pretty awesome shows with Eddie Japan and Huck at Sally O'Brien's (love free shows!) and then there's a garage night at Precinct with JJ & Thee Cuban Heels, The Swinedells and The Downbeat [...]
The Blow @ SXSW 2008 ( more by Ryan Muir ) As the Bell House's Haiti benefit on Wednesday, January 27th approaches, the show's lineup keeps getting more and more interesting. Since the initial announcement a few changes have been made ( The Walkmen replacing Cold War Kids for one) and more acts have been announced. The schedule below reflects the expected set times, with the disclaimers that "performers will be playing abbreviated, acoustic and/or stripped down sets" and "line up subject to change." [...]
Been a long time since the band played Austin - and this is a stellar show to return to. Don't forget to watch the last SXSW performance . <-HOT - a post 2AM (that's against the rulz) acoustic only thang. The Americana Music Association announced today the initial lineup for its annual SXSW showcase, taking place on Thursday March 18, 2010. The event will once again take place at historic Antone's in Austin and will feature performances by Hayes Carll, Elizabeth Cook, Jim Lauderdale, Grace Potter & the Nocturnals [...]
Lots of music so let's get to it! On Thursday, The Gobshites are doing their third night of their January residency at the Burren. If that's not your thing UK soul singer Findlay Brown is at TTs with Marc Pinansky and Rick Berlin. Friday has a lot to offer. There's a benefit for the victims of the Haiti earthquake at the Middle East Downstairs featuring: The Gobshites, Force the Fallen, Forgetful Jones, The Doom Buggies, Sherman Burns and Van Burens (rockin' for a good cause is a good thing). There's a cool show at Precinct with Corin Ashley, Mike Gent [...]
As is usually the case, Tom Petty hit the nail on the head when he said, "the waiting is the hardest part." With that in mind, here are a few 2010 releases we're (or, at least, I am) looking forward to. JANUARY 19 Eels - End Times If early reports are true, this may be the most depressing album Mr. E has ever submitted, which would be quite a fit considering his back catalogue. If the single, "Little Bird," is any indication, End Times may also be [...]
There's a stigma to New Year's Eve. Some reach for the stars, others are happy with a pizza and a 12-pack. But whether you're comfortably sulking around in your pajamas or awkwardly eloping the other sex at a trendy club, the bladder-aching patrons that stuff up New York City's Time Square and follow every command from Dick Clark still look like they're doing it better than you. It's nobody's fault, it's just too hyped of a night. Blame it on MTV, or Ryan Seacrest, or Prince. That's why it's good to go with sure things: sex, drugs, and [...]
Filed under: Free MP3 Download of the Day Artist: Luke Doucet Song: 'First Day (In the New Home Town)' Album: 'Blood's Too Rich' [ iTunes ] Sounds Like : Ryan Adams , Rhett Miller Download: 'First Day (In the New Home Town)' (MP3) [Get Winamp] [...]
I thought I would try to break down what I listened to this year for songs that more or less came out in 2009. What I am saying is some songs will have been released in 2009, some will have been live or bootlegs in 2009, some will have been re-released and some were demos for upcoming 2010 albums. But let's be clear, these all came to me in 2009, were basically recorded/released in 2009 and were listened to in 2009. This is also from my iTunes library and is NOT doctored in any way to try and justify any [...]
So I am several days late and several hundred dollars short on this one, but better late than never. On December 15 a collective of like-minded bloggers launched the premiere of The Bird List . This list acknowledges what we in the blogging community consider the best in country music for 2009, while flipping the proverbial bird at the mainstream country music establishment. 30 amazing blogs participated in making this list, and I encourage you to check all of them out. Each blogger ranked their Top 20 albums with each album being rewarded points [...]
It's finally the last part of my year-end round-up of weekly mixes. The themes included here are: twee, female singer-songwriters, rock, literature, commiseration, numbers, post-punk, Manic Street Preachers, autumn, cover versions, Halloween, Germany, Remembrance Day/war, winter and Christmas. Speechless With Tuesday - The Apartments Friday, Saturday, Sunday - DJ Hell Weekly Mix #77 - Revolt Into Childhood ( Download ) Come Saturday – The Pains of Being Pure At Heart Hit the Ground – The Darling Buds Sensitive – [...]
Ryan and others from the mighty fine music blog Muzzle Of Bees have posted their Favorite Albums Of 2009 . Check Ryan's list out below and the others here . 25. Buddy & Julie Miller - Written In Chalk 24. Great Lake Swimmers - Lost Channels 23. Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros - Up From Below 22. Thao with the Get Down Stay [...]
Check out Part I (11-20) Part II of my Top 20 Albums of 2009 10. Justin Townes Earle - Midnight At The Movies Bloodshot, 3.3.2009 Justin Townes Earle 's second album cemented his star-studded name as star in his own right and won the top spot in the first ever [...]
Local Natives Play at The Echo Dec. 22nd w/ Voxhaul Broadcast & Chief T he holidays are upon us and most of you are probably off to the 4 corners of the world to be home for the holidays. I myself will be heading home to Salt Lake City for a few days of quality fam time. If you're in LA for the holidays there is still plenty to see and do. Lady Gaga 's Monster Ball Tour [...]
As Charles Durning's character Henry Larson says in Home for the Holidays (perhaps the greatest holiday film of all time), "Opinions are like assholes. Everybody's got one and everyone thinks everyone else's stinks." After sifting through a shitload of opinions (pun totally intended!) and lists over the last month or so, I've come to believe that truer words were never spoken. So, with that in mind, here are ten songs I loved in 2009 and five I think you'll love in 2010. 01. Kings of Leon - "Use Somebody" (from [...]
Whether it is his press, his literary journal, his writing, or through his other creative endeavors, Mike Young is always involved with something. It's ambition, it's talent, it's the ability to constantly be connected, and as he gets more involved the possibilities become more plentiful. He's had a great 2009, but I have a feeling that he has some big plans for 2010. Recently, Mike Young was kind enough to answer a few of my questions. Orange Alert (OA): Next year We Are All Good If They Try Hard [...]
While our list of favorite '09 singles may have been dominated by the females, the list of our favorite albums is a little more diverse, but, definitely twangy. It was a great year for local music on our end with Naptime Shake, 100 Damned Guns, Ronnie Fauss and Bosque Brown making our list. But, there was also good stuff out there that isn't really covered on other blogs either, but, we like it. 15. Girl In A Coma - Trio B.C. These three girls from [...]
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