Tony Furtado’s new album, Thirteen, streets January 23 and features Jim Dickinson (Big Star, Replacements ), Dusty Wakeman (Anne McCue, Lucinda Williams, Dwight Yoakam ) and producer Craig Schumacher (Neko Case, Calexico, Iron & Wine ). Tony is presently conducting phone interviews from his home base of Portland, Oregon. With Thirteen, Tony Furtado fulfills the… Continue reading Tony Furtado | 'Thirteen'
I never understood the notion of the critic. Who takes the time and effort to write about something they don’t like? I have always tried to use the written word to elevate, not dissect or discredit. So it’s with some trepidation that I set out to discuss RatDog’s two night stand at (to borrow from… Continue reading RatDog | WestBury, New York | 2006 | Review
After 6 years of incompetence, hypocrisy, corruption, and fear based tactics, the time has come for change. Let’s revisit a portion of Republican corruption… 1) Mark Foley (and the republicans trying to cover it up because they’re more concerned with keeping a seat in congress than protecting children). Hastert needs to be fired immediately. The fat f(*k sweats… Continue reading The GOP needs to be Ousted on Tuesday – Go Vote!
Vegoose — Las Vegas’ answer to another Halloween weekend romp known as VooDoo Fest. For those who can’t quite make it south for a weekend of music, art and debauchery then go ahead and put Las Vegas on your map. Although the annual festival is still in its infancy, it definitely didn’t disappoint Vegoose attendees… Continue reading Vegoose — A Fun-Filled Bohemian Rhapsody
It’s a wet and cold Friday Night in Denver Colorado. Outside the sleet it turning to snow and inside Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom the stage is melting into the eclectic sounds and sights of Banyan. The west coast based Banyan was created by Stephen Perkins, the long-time drummer of Jane’s Addiction. This ever evolving group of… Continue reading Banyan Evolves in Denver
Almost an afterthought to a long weekend in 2000, Particle was born on a boat cruise in the San Francisco Bay to commemorate what ended up being Phish’s first hiatus. The then-unnamed Particle ended up surprising everyone on the boat cruise with their fresh sound and original compositions. Six years later, the band has evolved… Continue reading Particle in Hollywood | Review
Music is changing for good, and for the better. An experimental duo based on Long Island, NY, the reverend mofo is dedicated to crafting their fiercely independent, avant-garde soundscapes in a “zero overhead” model that helps to redefine the way in which 21st Century music is created and distributed. With influences ranging from the Grateful Dead… Continue reading The Reverend Mofo
The fourth annual 10,000 Lakes Festival (10KLF) kicked off on a mild Wednesday evening at the Soo Pass Ranch of Detroit Lakes, MN. The four-day bonanza of music and entertainment has matured into a full-fledged mainstay on the summer tour circuit for headliners and up–and-coming regional acts alike. While cars rolled in all day and… Continue reading 10,000 Lakes Festival '06 | A Trip Worth the While
Congressman Beauprez has renewed his membership to the notorious “Dirty Dozen” group of enemies of the environment, the first time a gubernatorial candidate has earned a spot on the annual list. As reported in various media outlets today, the non-partisan League of Conservation Voters on Wednesday announced that the Congressman’s abysmal voting record on environmental… Continue reading CONSERVATION GROUPS NAME BEAUPREZ TO NOTORIOUS 'DIRTY DOZEN' LIST – AGAIN
