Anne McCue's new CD, 'Broken Promise Land,' returns to raw sound

UV Hippo & Garaj Mahal | Hodi’s Half Note

Garaj Mahal, Ultraviolet Hippopotamus (UV Hippo), and Musketeer Gripweed played to a free keg Wednesday night crowd at Hodi’s Half Note on Wednesday, February 17th 2010.  Some of you may already know how I feel about the free keg Wednesday night crowd.  If not, check out my review of Tatanka.  Tonight was a $12 show… Continue reading UV Hippo & Garaj Mahal | Hodi’s Half Note

The Disco Biscuits Announce Pre-Order To End All Pre-Orders

The Disco Biscuits are taking the pre-order game to a whole new level. Everyone and their mother does the signed CD/poster/ticket bundle (which they’ll be doing too), but that’s not the good stuff. Starting Monday, Feb 22nd on planetanthem.com fans will have the opportunity to pre-order an autographed copy of Planet Anthem (Out March 16th via their… Continue reading The Disco Biscuits Announce Pre-Order To End All Pre-Orders

Magnolia Row | West End Tavern | 2.16.10

Magnolia Row played to a sardine can crowd for Fat Tuesday at the West End Tavern in Boulder on 2/16/2010.  I have heard a Yonder Mountain String Band bootleg where in the middle of “My Darling One” he proclaims to the crowd how kewl they all are. It’s something along the lines of, “Wow!  This… Continue reading Magnolia Row | West End Tavern | 2.16.10

The Antlers, From Brooklyn Home Studio to Rising Indie Rock Success

It started in a bedroom studio as a solo project, writing, playing and self-recording as a one-man-band. After the release of two solo albums under the name The Antlers, “Uprooted” and “In the Attic of the Universe,” founder Peter Silberman started the recording of “Hospice.” During the two year process, Michael Lerner and Darby Cicci… Continue reading The Antlers, From Brooklyn Home Studio to Rising Indie Rock Success

John Butler Channels Rick James at the Fox

A while ago, John Butler cut his hair.  After sporting a set a dread locks for much of his adult life, the guitar master decided to chop them all off. The story he told the Fox Theater last night goes like this – he decided to go for the front first, so that he would… Continue reading John Butler Channels Rick James at the Fox

AM Taxi Announces Debut Album & Spring Tour Dates

Eoin Harrington Adds Brandi Carlile Dates

Trey Anastasio | Jefferson Theater | Charlottesville, VA | 2/8/10

I’ve always secretly felt badly for people with birthdays that fell during the deep winter.  Mine’s in late August.. Pretty much everywhere I’ve ever lived or visited, I’ve found August to be lush, warm, and full of nature’s bounty.  Birthday gatherings for me were pretty much always outside, and in nature. I feel most comfortable… Continue reading Trey Anastasio | Jefferson Theater | Charlottesville, VA | 2/8/10

Local Natives Announce US Tour