Knoxville, Tennessee indie trio Royal Bangs will release their third LP Flux Outside March 29th on Glassnote Records. It’s not everyday that an album like this lands on the desk. Sounds like psychedelic prog-pop, maybe…they prefer to call it “easy shred computer jam.” Whatever it is, the musicianship is incredibly tight, the sound intricate and… Continue reading Royal Bangs | Flux Outside | Review
The last day of a festival is always bittersweet. You get excited for the festival headliner but also deep down you wish you could replay the weekend over and over again and perhaps catch some of those bands, that due to scheduling conflicts, you painstakingly missed in the days before. After arriving with the masses… Continue reading Austin City Limits 2010 part III
In response to the recent earthquake and tsunami that the people of the northeastern part of Japan have endured JEMP Records is releasing “7/31/99, Field of Heaven, Fuji Rock Festival, Niigata, JAPAN” as benefit CD at & download at Phish Dry Goods and livephish.com to benefit Peace Winds America. 100% of the funds Peace Winds America… Continue reading JEMP Records CD and Download for Japan
The Unified Field: Denver – a Sonic Bloom pre-party featuring Alex & Allyson Grey has been scheduled for a two-night celebration on April 29 & 30 in Denver, CO. The launch party will feature some of the nation’s hottest live electronic acts and DJ’s alongside an array of visual arts performers, live painters and local… Continue reading Sonic Bloom 2011 Pre-Party Announced
Toronto based Dinosaur Bones released their first full length album, My Divider on March 8th. Reasonably subtle, it presents itself without a whole lot of pushiness and allows the listener to take their time sifting through and discovering its fullness and vast idiosyncrasies at leisurely pace. It is full of excellent guitar and keyboard layering… Continue reading Dinosaur Bones | My Divider | Review
What do a hula-hoop, a river raft and a pirate costume have in common? It’s Colorado’s own YarmonyGrass Festival, of course. The two-night summer camp out known best for its scenic location on the Colorado River basin and its down-home grassroots appeal has announced the 2011 line up, and this year there is a little… Continue reading Announcing the 2011 YarmonyGrass Festival
On April 5th, New York City based, multi-ethnic reggae outfit Easy Star All Stars will release their first full length record of original material entitled First Light. Famous for their reggae reworkings of Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon, Radiohead’s OK Computer, and Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band by The Beatles, First Light… Continue reading Easy Star All Star | Release First Light | Review
