Tagged: outandabout

Red House Records recording artists and former Iowa City band The Pines are returning to the big stage at CSPS in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, February 4th. The Pines were here just last September as the third act to play the newly re-opened CSPS which had gone under a very extensive remodeling and updating over the previous year. The picture above is from that show. This time the band is back as part of a tour supporting the release of the band's fourth album Dark So Gold which came out this [...]

Though we don't get this fantastic show on Iowa Public Radio, Acoustic Cafe is an independently-produced 2-hour radio show hosted by Rob Reinhart focusing on a wide variety of music, but tending to center on the "unplugged" side of things. Acoustic Cafe also sponsors a tour, and for some of the dates on their evening tour Pieta Brown is joining the 2nd half of the run replacing Erin McKeown in the lineup with also includes Carrie Rodriguez (who Pieta toured with in 2011) and Kelly Joe Phelps . This is the [...]

The month of January was named after the Roman goddess Janus who had two faces. Like the goddess, January is the month of the year when we both look back on the previous year that is over as well as ahead to the year coming up. I just posted my favorite releases for 2011 - here is a list of releases that I'm looking forward to in 2012. The Right Now - sophomore release (April 21st) - The Chicago R&B group The Right Now has had a pretty great run since their [...]

Here we are in the final month of 2011 and it is time for the Top lists. I started this last year for the first time , and I think it was a pretty good exercise. 2011 for me personally was a time of change- I was laid off from a job I had for over 13 years and spent most of 2011 unemployed. As I write this, I'm happily employed, though I'm having to deal with the fallout of being unemployed for so long. If it wasn't for the friends and contacts I made through this [...]

Somewhere between Milwaukee, Rockford, IL and Chicago sits Whitewater, WI . Whitewater is home of the University of Wisconsin, Whitewater (alma mater of John Belushi if you believe Wikipedia) as well as folk/country/Americana singer-songwriter Jeffrey Foucault . Foucault has been spinning his particular yarns into song for going on ten years and has performed in support of complimentary artists like Greg Brown, Todd Snider and Chris Smither. His 2006 album Ghost Repeater was produced by Bo Ramsey and included a few of his regular sidemen- Rick Cicalo on bass, Steve Hayes on drums, as [...]

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Photo taken by Tim Bugbee I feel like I've arrived at the party late. While I was familiar with the work of John Fahey and his proteges like Leo Kottke , until recently I didn't really look into the phenomenon that is generally known as " American Primitive ." Musicians I follow closely like Joey Burns of Calexico, and MC Taylor from The Court & Spark and Hiss Golden Messenger, and the guys from [...]

Today it was announced that Garbage is back in the studio in L.A. after a seven-year hiatus following their 2005 studio album Bleed Like Me , which was their highest-charting album at #4 on Billboard Top 200 Album chart. As-yet-untitled, the album is projected to release in Spring 2012, and the band posted earlier that there should be a song coming out in October. They've been in the studio all summer in L.A. recording in a basement, and apparently at the infamous Western Recorders (now called EastWest Studios ). The progress [...]

Beyoncé and Solange - Wireimage Beyoncé joined her little sister Solange at the J. Crew show as part of New York Fashion Week today (September 13). The pop diva could have illuminated the room with just her pregnancy glow, but she upped the ante by wearing a sequins-covered, sparkling dress.

She'd never admit it, but even for Lady Gaga , extreme fashion can be a pain in the neck. Or in this case, pain in the foot. Gaga was spotted in New York City walking the streets looking like a gold Mardi Gras goddess in a big gold skirt and insanely tall platform shoes. She stopped at a hot dog stand to get a tasty treat and had to get off her feet so she could enjoy her meal. So what did she do? No, she didn't go to the nearest bench to eat. She sat down right on [...]

Lady Gaga - PCN Lady Gaga hasn't popped up at any Fashion Week runway shows yet, but that doesn't matter. Every week is Fashion Week and every sidewalk is a runway when you ooze fashion like Gaga does. Gaga was seen strutting her fashionable stuff in the meatpacking district on New York City, showing off her teeny, tiny black bra and undies in a lacy black dress and a lacy black veil. She made the look runway-ready by accessorizing with a cool Chanel leather box. See pics of Gaga's [...]

Demi Lovato - Getty Demi Lovato had a lot to look forward to when she headed out to attend the 2011 NCLR ALMA awards. She was going into it a nominee and she also had a big performance to give. Before the show began, Demi walked the awards show red carpet and looked simply gorgeous. She wore her hair up and kept her make-up simple, opting for a little smoky eye and a nude lipstick. Demi would walk away a winner for the night. She won the award for Favorite [...]

Rihanna - PCN Rihanna has been taking a little time off for herself after a whirlwind summer that included music video shoots, studio time, photo shoots and the US leg of her uber successful LOUD tour. Now, it's back to work for the pop princess. Rihanna was spoted walking the streets of New York City on her way to a photo shoot. The brown and blonde-haired beauty sported some leather pants and paired it with a hot pair of heels. ( See Rihanna's Armani jeans [...]

Usher and Justin Bieber - Wireimage Bro-ing out at a fashion event? Sure. Why the heck not? That's exactly what Justin Bieber and his big bro and mentor Usher did as they hit up the Dolce & Gabbana Boutique at New York City's Fashion's Night Out last night (September 8). Usher, who was decked out in a suit, and Justin, who continued to prove he has a leather jacket in every color of the rainbow, playfully posed for pics to show off their bromance. When he wasn't broed up with Usher, Justin [...]

Giuseppe Zanotti and Nicki Minaj - Wireimage Nicki Minaj and fashion pretty much go hand-in-hand, so it's not at all surprising that the Queen Barbie was one of the many stars taking part in New York City's Fashion Night Out last night (September 8). Nicki turned heads in her head-to-toe, Asian-inspired look while greeting press and posing for pictures at the Giuseppe Zanotti boutique.

Justin Timberlake - Wireimage Holy crap. Justin Timberlake is doing music again! Well, temporarily. But considering he's put his pop star career on the back-burner indefinitely while he focuses on being an actor, any little bit of JT singing is music to our ears. JT popped in at his Southern Hospitality restaurant in New York City last night (August 31) to give a surprise performance with FreeSol . During his set, JT reportedly played guitar, played the keyboard, sang a little backup, and even grabbed the mic for a couple songs, [...]

Wireimage After watching Lil Wayne close out the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards with a performance, some of his industry pals headed on over to his Tha Carter IV album release party. Young Money members Nicki Minaj , Drake and Tyga made their way to the party. So did VMAs house singer Jessie J , Keri Hilson , Ciara , Christina Milian , DJ Khaled and more. For his VMAs performance, Weezy got tender with his rap [...]

Demi Lovato - PCN Whoa there, Demi Lovato ! Save some of that glam for the red carpet! The 19-year-old singer/actress was snapped looking beyond sexy and dolled up last night (August 27) in Hollywood as she exited Perez Hilton's pre-VMA party wearing a skin-tight black dress, red lipstick, and her highlighted hair curled ever so glamorously. If she does all of that for a party, how will she top herself for the big show? We're excited to see!

Lady GaGa - Wireimage VMAs weekend is upon Los Angeles which means parties, dinners and more parties and dinners until the big show happens. Lady GaGa got in on the action and headed out to the Atom Factory for her Ciroc-sponsored VMAs dinner. The pop goddess sported a clevage-baring red top with matching red pants. She completed the outfit with some out of this world platform shoes. Also attending the dinner was Mary J Blige , rapper Nas , X Factor judge and singer Nicole Scherzinger [...]

Selena Gomez - Wireimage Selena Gomez dropped by MuchMusic's New.Music.Live to promote her latest album but in the process, she did a little promoting for Nicki Minaj as well. Selena looked as cute as a button when she sat down for her interview on the show. During it, she was asked to rap a little of Nicki Minaj's Super Bass . She said yes, but only if the crowd would spit along with her. She did surprisingly well and her self-censoring was priceless. It wasn't the [...]

Avril Lavigne - Wireimage Avril Lavigne 's Abbey Dawn clothing line has got the MAGIC. The 27-year-old pop-rocker presented AD's new line to the fashion media at the MAGIC convention last night (August 23) in Las Vegas. After the work was done, Avril celebrated with an official afterparty at Pure nightclub, where she looked like a punk goddess in wild studded black wedge boots, ripped stockings, and a black tutu.