In 2009, Ben Sollee made headlines after looking at his trusted two-wheeler and sparking an idea. With some help from Oxfam America, Ben Sollee strapped his cello to the back of a bicycle and rode from his home in Lexington, Ky. to Bonnaroo, playing less familiar small towns along the way. He knew he was onto something, taking the idea one step further and exploring 500 miles of the East…
Chucho Valdés’ newest release, Chucho’s Steps, is as much of a discovery for the preeminent pianist as for his audience. In his first solo project since 2003’s New Conceptions, Valdés speaks through his distinctive and extraordinary compositions and arrangements, reflecting upon his own evolution throughout the previous years. Born in Quivicán, Cuba, in 1941, Chucho Valdés is one of Cuba’s most famous pianists, bandleaders, composers and arrangers. Having began his…
Climbing over a wire fence. Lying down at the bottom of a pool. Empty. Picturing the waves. On old-fashioned tiles. The Jeans Wilder/Best Coast split 7″ was just an introduction, a magical one. This new split is available now. On one side, MATHEMAGIC, children of the wave, Toronto’s beaches. On the other (side), the wild YOUNG PRISMS, from San Francisco, who’ve already released several magnetic tracks on Mexican Summer and…
New York’s Ursula 1000 sets his time machine towards primitive garage punk for his new E.P., “FUZZ!” Drenched in snarling fuzz guitars, savage drums and spooky organs, this new collection of tracks unleashes his technicolor take on this sound. A pinch of the old and a drop of the new, creating a brand new monster! Inspired by the classics like Count Five, The Sonics and the Nuggets and Back To…
Phish will launch its 2010 Fall Tour on October 10th with the first of three consecutive nights at the new 1STBANK Center in Broomfield, CO. In a first for the band, Phish will be giving ticket buyers free MP3 copies of each gig after it happens via http://LivePhish.com. After the Colorado concerts, Phish will head to the East Coast for a series of dates that will include with the band’s…
The Second Annual BROOKLYN SOUL FESTIVAL at the Bell House – 149 7th St., Brooklyn, NY FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8 8:00pm doors/DJs 8:30pm Eli “Paperboy” Reed & The True Loves 9:30pm Don Gardner 10:30pm Vernon Garrett 11:30pm Barbara Lynn DJs until 4am SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9 11:00am-5:00pm Shakey’s Record Fair 8:00pm doors/DJs 8:30pm The Sweet Divines 9:30pm Renaldo Domino 10:30pm Harvey Scales 11:30pm Betty Harris * * * “It’s been a wild…
A leading light from the land of Nordic modernism, cinema and the Nobel Prize, DORENA evokes both captivating delight and sonic wonder through epic soundscapes and blissfully inventive, near-pop anthems. On their sophomore release, About Everything And More, they flawlessly fuse ice-tinged atmospherics, entrancing melodies and sparse vocals with limited quiet/loud mechanics to create music that doesn’t ask for your full attention…it claims it. The album transports the listener to…
Renowned producer Apollo Brown releases The Reset Instrumentals today. The smooth, soulful instrumentals allow listeners to get a cleaner listen to the work of Apollo Brown. There is little doubt that fans will use the tracks to create their own remixes and mash-ups using their favorite rappers’ acapellas. Even without vocals, The Reset Instrumentals have enough catchy hooks and head-nodding riffs to warrant being a stand-alone album. Tracks like “Seasons”…
L.A.-based rock band Carney have announced that they will perform a very special show at Piano’s in New York City, giving fans a chance to see the band before frontman Reeve Carney takes the stage as the lead in the upcoming Broadway production of SPIDER-MAN Turn Off The Dark. The September 15th show will feature songs from Carney’s debut album Mr. Green, Vol. 1, which was released in May on…
On November 2, Destroyer will release the limited-edition 12-inch “Archer on the Beach” b/w “Grief Point.” This release is inspired by the music of Kranky recording artists Tim Hecker and Loscil and achieved through their full collaboration. Destroyer mastermind Dan Bejar says, “The reason why this has to be seen as a collaboration, rather than strictly a Destroyer release, is that, for the first time, I’m not responsible for any…
On the heels of the release of his third studio album, Airtight’s Revenge, Bilal has confirmed dates for his 2010 North American tour. The Grammy-nominated crooner who has collaborated with superstars Beyonce, Jay-Z and Sean “Diddy” Combs will zigzag the continent bringing his signature sound to intimate venues. Tickets are now on sale at Ticketmaster.com. “I’m really excited to get on the road and share this new music with my…
Celebrated composer and multi instrumentalist Yann Tiersen has just signed to Anti-Records. Tiersen is a renowned and startlingly unique artist whose early albums merged cutting edge classical with flourishes of folk with the bristly energy of post punk. And while these works attracted a dedicated fan base, it was his soundtrack to the beloved indie film “Amelie” which introduced Tiersen to a far wider audience. Since then Tiersen has continued…
9/11/10 – Elgin, IL @ Mad Maggie’s 9/12/10 – Chicago Ridge, IL @ Bobby Mcgee’s 9/13/10 – Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave 9/14/10 – St. Paul, MN @ The Space 9/16/10 – La Crosse, WI @ The Warehouse 9/17/10 – Des Moines, IA @ The House of Bricks 9/19/10 – Omaha, NE @ The Commons 9/20/10 – Wichita, KS @ The OZ Cafe 9/21/10 – Leavenworth, KS @ The YAC…
After months of speculation, WHITESNAKE is thrilled to announce their new bass player/singer… MICHAEL DEVIN. Recently DEVIN has been playing with LYNCH MOB along with new WHITESNAKE drummer, BRIAN TICHY. This union completes the new WHITESNAKE line-up alongside guitarists DOUG ALDRICH, REB BEACH and keyboardist TIMOTHY DRURY for the new album in the works. “It’s an honour to be welcomed into the WHITESNAKE family. I’m a big fan,” explains DEVIN.…
The sounds of Africa have taken multi-instrumentalist Chico Mann—aka Marcos García—all over the world. So it’s fitting that on Analog Drift, his second album and first for Wax Poetics Records, he’s returning the favor. Over the course of twelve thumping, impossibly soulful songs, including a cover of Talking Heads’ “Once in a Lifetime,” Chico Mann introduces the rhythms and guitarisms of Afrobeat to the music of Cuba, the Latin freestyle…
October 26, 2010 Amsterdam Melweg October 27, 2010 Koln Luxor October 28, 2010 Frannz Club Berlin October 30, 2010 Szene Vienna October 31, 2010 Munich 59:1 November 1, 2010 Tunnel Club Milan November 2, 2010 Abart Zurich November 5, 2010 Aeronef Lille November 6, 2010 Aeronef Lille November 10, 2010 Caracol Madrid November 11, 2010 Sala Razzmataz Barcelona November 14, 2010 Leeds 02 Academy November 15, 2010 London Royal Albert…
Thursday, September 23 Valarium Knoxville TN Friday, September 24 Minglewood Hall Memphis TN Saturday, September 25 The Diamond Ballroom Oklahoma City OK Sunday, September 26 George’s Majestic Lounge Fayetteville AR Tuesday, September 28 El Rey Theatre Albuquerque NM Wednesday, September 29 Orpheum Theatre Flagstaff AZ Friday, October 1 The Depot Salt Lake City UT Saturday, October 2 Knitting Factory Reno NV Sunday, October 3 Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Speedway Meadows San…
On Erk Tha Jerk’s Hood Nerd 2: Memoirs Of The Invisible Man, Erk ends his first song, “One In A Million Freestyle” with, “The mixtape free, no charge it’s on me/ These throw away moves, you can keep the music.” He’s being modest. While the mixtape may be free, Erk’s flow really shines. His vocals have range; his command of each song allows him to rhythmically switch up his rhymes,…
blessthefall is excited to announce that they will be direct support to Atreyu on the Congregation Of The Damned Tour this fall. The tour heads out across the U.S. and Canada this October / November, and also features Chiodos, Architects and Endless Hallway. “I can’t wait to get on the road with Atreyu,” notes blessthefall’s inimitable frontman Beau Bokan. “I’ve known a few of those guys for a while now,…
Long running Maryland biker doom masters EARTHRIDE recently unleashed their third full-length entitled Something Wicked. The nine-track offering was recorded, mixed and mastered by Chris Kozlowski (Blue Cheer, Pentagram, Melvins, Trouble et al) at the Polar Bear Lair and features a guest appearances by Scott “Wino” Weinrich (Saint Vitus, Shrinebuilder, The Obsessed, Spirit Caravan) on the track “Supernatural Illusion.” In addition, the inside booklet includes actual X-rays and MRIs from…