Concord Records has seamlessly taken existing multi-channel recordings from the early 1960s and applied state-of-the-art, 21st-century digital technology for the reissue of The Concert Sinatra, one of the most technically ambitious and musically innovative recordings of Frank Sinatra’s career. Under license from Frank Sinatra Enterprises (FSE), the album is set for release on January 17,… Continue reading 'The Concert Sinatra' applies state-of-art technology
No instrument has spoken in more voices to more people than the guitar, and no festival has sought out the modulations in those voices and the range of the guitar’s cultural expressions than the New York Guitar Festival.Following its many successes since 1999 (with rave reviews in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal,… Continue reading New York Guitar Festival Announces 2012 Concerts, January 6-29
The Cure: Bestival Live 2011 saw a release on December 6th via Sunday Best Recordings, and today the band is sharing a live video for “A Forest,” which Pitchfork premiered earlier today. The video was filmed during their epic Bestival performance, and is one of the thirty-two tracks that comprise the career-spanning live album.All proceeds… Continue reading The Cure Premieres New Live Video for "A Forest," Bestival Live 2011
Over the course of ten albums, not to mention an avalanche of side projects, remixes and collaborations, Jan St. Werner and Andi Toma of Mouse On Mars established themselves as two of the most inventive and unpredictable artists in electronic music. However, since they delivered the bracing, angular salvo that was Varcharz back in 2006,… Continue reading Mouse on Mars Share Details of Parastrophics, Out Feb. 28
Mike Dillon is a hardworking man of many hats. The songwriter, percussionist, vibraphonist and bandleader has a lengthy resume displaying a vast list of projects spanning genres of rock, punk, jazz, afro-funk and hip-hop. Dillon has played with Ani DiFranco, Karl Denson, Les Claypool, James Singleton and Ten Hands. In addition to Garage A Trois,… Continue reading 8 Questions for Mike Dillon of Garage A Trois (and beyond)
Brooklyn based band, SoftSpot, comprised of three musical friends with an ever aligning path along the creatively spiritual are revealing the fruits of their endeavors in a manner much like the unraveling of their songs. Sarah Kinlaw, an operatically trained vocalist and bassist, brings a penetratingly honest presence into the live element that is terrifyingly… Continue reading SoftSpot's Nous EP Out Now
This March, Deerhoof will join of Montreal on a west coast tour, which will include performances at SXSW! March 13 – Santa Fe, NM – SOL at Santa Fe Brewing (w/ AU) March 15 – Austin, TX – Emo’s East (Polyvinyl Records Showcase w/ of Montreal, Someone Loves You Boris Yeltsin, Owen, Casiokids, more)… Continue reading Deerhoof Announce Tour with of Montreal
Going to a Trace Bundy show is like going to a family dinner that you actually want to be at. The first time I listened to Trace Bundy’s music was in college. A friend had a copy of his “Adapt” CD and I used to play it when I needed to relax. This was the… Continue reading Trace Bundy | Boulder Theater | 12/10/11
The first round of artists performing at the Summer Camp Music Festival arrived today. The 12th annual Summer Camp Music Festival will take place May 25 -27, 2012 at Three Sisters Park in Chillicothe, Illinois. moe. and Umphrey’s McGee will once again be headlining Summer Camp, anchoring the festival with three nights a piece, as… Continue reading Summer Camp Music Festival Announces 1st Round of 2012 Artists
There’s a chill in the air, and the sounds of the season are everywhere. Christmas, you ask? No, you’re in New Orleans, and it’s Carnival time — Meet Me at Mardi Gras. From every radio, bandstand, bar and coffee shop, the songs associated with Mardi Gras (especially perennial favorites such as Al Johnson’s “Carnival Time”… Continue reading Rounder's Mardi Gras Compilation Captures Flavor of New Orleans
