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Cat Power likes covers. And, it turns out, so does everyone else. If the success of her cover-filled Jukebox is any indicator, fans will receive her new EP The Dark End of The Street just as warmly. The record opens with the title track, an Aretha Franklin cover. While I don't care for the way she pronounces certain words, or the slightly nasal quality in her voice, she still has an incredibly warm and inviting tone. Certain elements of the song remind me of [...]

I remember the summer of 2000. I spent a lot of time on my family's boat; laying in the sun, being stupid with my friends, fishing, and singing along with OPM 's "Heaven Is A Halfpipe". It was a quirky little tune with nickelodeon (the real thing, not the channel) style piano and the totally sing-along worthy chorus of "If I die before I wake / At least in Heaven I can skate." 89X here in Detroit was playing it constantly and it was a bit of a local summer anthem. Now, I don't [...]

I feel bad for anyone who was unable to attend American Eagle Outfitters' first ever New American Music Union festival in Pittsburgh's South Side Works. That being said let me relay what you missed. The festival differed from most in many ways. First of all, it was set right in the middle of the city. Concertgoers could [...]

The most distinctive thing about The Honorary Title is singer Jarrod Gorbel's voice. I have yet to meet a woman who would not love having Gorbel sneak into her room at night and make love to her with his silky pipes. He holds true to this on THT's latest release, Scream & Light Up The [...]

Ah, Warped Tour… every teenage scenester's festival of choice. A sensory overload in the oft-blistering heat, as well as a bit of a surreal experience as it is sometimes difficult to believe one is seeing so many exceptional bands in one day. I began by checking out MTV darling Shwayze, accompanied by the ever-greasy Cisco Adler [...]

I absolutely cannot wait for Brit-Indie rockers Supergrass to headline a US tour. Having been a fan of their self-titled release since they dropped it on the States in 2000, I was incredibly excited for this show. The fact that they were opening for the never-disappointing Foo Fighters only thrilled me further. Dave Grohl [...]

It was the perfect atmosphere in Pittsburgh for what Amos Lee had to offer us. The air was hot and thick with sweat and soul, and it would have seemed like a sin to listen to this Deep-South sounding troubadour in any other setting. The crowd was rife with energy as a man who looks more [...]