Musician Les Claypool has been a bit of a chameleon over the last decade, exploring the jamband world with his collaboration with Trey Anastasio (Phish) and Stewart Copeland (The Police) known as Oysterhead, fronting multiple side projects including, but not limited to, Les Claypool’s Flying Frog Brigade, Col. Claypool’s Bucket of Bernie Brains, The Fancy… Continue reading Primus: Green Naugahyde
When a Seattleite says ‘look on the bright side’ they’re, more times than not, actually referring to a sunny patch of pavement on the opposite sidewalk. That these words are also used to conduce vitality in the worn and haggard – who, let’s be honest, are most likely depressed due to a Vitamin D deficiency… Continue reading Bumbershoot Part 1
The World/Inferno Friendship Society are a gang of dangerous loonies who like to break things and have been making beautiful Orchestral Punk Rock records since 1997. Originally signing with the eerily prescient NJ Hardcore label Gern Blandsten (Ted Leo, Radio 4, Rorschach, The Liars) with whom they released two albums: “The True Story of The… Continue reading World/Inferno Friendship Society Announce Fall US Tour Dates in Support of New Album
New Orleans-based icons, the Preservation Hall Jazz Band will perform with The Del McCoury Band at the Austin City Limits Music Festival on Saturday September 17th at 7:00pm, on the Vista Equity Stage. The two groups recently joined forces to record their collaborative full-length American Legacies, which was released earlier this year. In addition to… Continue reading Preservation Hall Jazz Band Play at ACL With The Del McCoury Band
Rubblebucket has teamed up with the non-profit, charity organization The Voice Project to record a cover of Sufjan Stevens’ “John Wayne Gacy, Jr.” (watch video HERE), in their effort to bring attention to, mobilize and help women in Uganda. Women’s groups in Uganda have been using songs passed by word of mouth to call child… Continue reading Rubblebucket covers Sufjan Stevens “John Wayne Gacy, Jr.” for The Voice Project + 36 Tour Dates
Alberta Cross have announced their highly-anticipated new album, The Rolling Thunder EP, will be released on September 27th via ATO Records. The EP was recorded at world famous studios Electric Ladyland in New York City and Sunset Sound in Los Angeles. It was inspired by time spent across the globe – from a cottage in Wales to the haunting seclusion… Continue reading Alberta Cross announce new EP; tour with Portugal The Man
Rene Lopez (pronounced Ren-ey) is a striking Spanish hipster born in the heart of Bronx, New York creating a fusion of sound he calls “electric Latin soul.” His newest solo album, aptly titled ELS, is being released on Nat Geo Records alongside the recently signed festival favorites Toubab Krewe. Lopez seems to be gaining a… Continue reading Rene Lopez: ELS (Electric Latin Soul)
David J (Bauhaus/Love and Rockets) premieres a provocative new take on the unsolved murder of Elizabeth Short, better known as the Black Dahlia on Thursday, September 8, 2011 at the Bootleg Theater. Performances run every Thursday, Friday and Saturday through October 1. Curtain time is at 7:30 PM. The Chanteuse and the Devil’s Muse focuses… Continue reading Bootleg Theater Presents David J's Thrilling New Play Opening Tonight
THE HUMANS are an innovative, three-piece, contemporary rock band comprising Toyah Willcox, Bill Rieflin and Chris Wong. The group brings together three lifetimes of musical experience, experimentation and craftsmanship. The band are the brainchild of Toyah Willcox. THE HUMANS were formed in 2007 after Toyah was invited by the Estonian ambassador to tour Estonia. Highly… Continue reading The Humans (ft. Bill Rieflin of R.E.M.) Premiere "Sea of Size" On XPN || Announce East Coast Tour Dates
Back in the 1990s, Bill Wyman did the unthinkable and left the Rolling Stones — the consensus greatest rock ‘n’ roll band of all time — and went on to form a group of his own that equaled his previous band in terms of chops, while actually surpassing the Stones in sheer versatility. What’s more,… Continue reading Bill Wyman's post-Rolling Stones work collected on 5-CD set
