After a backbreaking weekend of live music, I strolled into Shine for a performance by self-professed “quirky folk” band, The Shook Twins. Shine is a glimpse into what Boulder was and in some circumstances still is, and the complete antithesis of the growing corporate model seen along Pearl Street and recently highlighted by the emergence… Continue reading Shook Twins | Shine Restaurant | Boulder, CO | 1/27/13 | Review
Is there an average age at which a person can be considered mature enough to be under the lights of a reflector or behind the camera? If it is because they become spoiled, adults entering the scene as such also do the same; if it’s because of the level of experience, there are many children… Continue reading Lyric Dubee | Alive | Review
Exploring your emotions can make for a good song, but it’s shining light on those which plague us all that builds the backbone of the truly great ones. Coupled with tireless melodies that seep into the small spaces between your bones; it’s the kind of music that brings on little movements when life has gotten… Continue reading Caitlin Rose's 'The Stand-In,' Out March 5th
How many members does a band need to create a good sound? Many may say maybe three or four, while those who are more aware of the music scene today could say that a duo is enough. But the fact is that even one single great musician can create what one group of six people… Continue reading Aron Lyrd | Lucid Dreams | Review
Over 90 bands, most of which are en route to SXSW, will fill Savannah‘s clubs and venues with the best up and coming acts. Bands have been hand-curated across multiple genres to represent an ideal microcosm of emerging excellence. Highlights include of Montreal, Chelsea Light Moving (featuring Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth), The Whigs, Merchandise, Mac DeMarco,… Continue reading Savannah Stopover Music Festival Announces Final Lineup
Over the years we’ve seen rock, pop, and even hard rock slowly erode into over-commercialized, corporate puppet shows providing music that is extremely sing songy, predictable, popish and highly corporate. I hereby call this new breed of music “Poser Rock” and I want to personally thank all the corporate giants for successfully transforming “Sex Drugs… Continue reading King of Crownsville | Waiting There for Me | Review
Composer, multi-instrumentalist and modern bluegrass artist Conor Mulroy announces his show schedule for February. He’s finishing up several months of touring in support of his fourth independent release “Foxfire” before going back in the studio in March to record his next record.”The new record is going to combine more elements of classical music and traditional… Continue reading Bluegrass Artist Conor Mulroy Announces February Dates
Raleigh, NC-based singer/songwriter Kenny Roby has announced the release of Memories & Birds due April 2 on Little Criminal Records. The eight song effort is the first new album in over six years and fourth overall from the founding member of the acclaimed ’90s alt-country/indie rock band, Six String Drag. Co-produced by Jason Merritt (Chatham… Continue reading Kenny Roby To Release Memories & Birds On April 2
Gent Jazz Festival (11-21 July) announces new names today. Against the backdrop of music centre De Bijloke in Ghent, the summer festival will feature among others Diana Krall, Kurt Elling, Phronesis and Trixie Whitley (high res visuals of artists disposable). Central guest on Saturday 13 July will be none other than Diana Krall. Not only… Continue reading Diana Krall, Trixie Whitley, Kurt Elling & Phronesis @ Gent Jazz Festival
Henry Wagons last week released his first between-band-albums solo recording, Expecting Company?, on Thirty Tigers in the U.S. and Six Shooter in Canada. The release follows the artist’s critically acclaimed U.S. debut effort, Rumble Shake & Tumble, with his band, Wagons.With favorable reviews starting to gather, Henry will head to the U.S. for a short… Continue reading Henry Wagons releases new EP, heads to U.S., shadows SXSW
