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Andrew Bird Announces Tour Dates

Andrew Bird Announces Tour Dates

We have some Andrew Bird tour news, Andrew Bird fans. In addition to playing Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, and Austin City Limits this year, everyone’s favorite whistling violinist will also be coming to a city near you this summer. AND! If you can make it out to his show at the Radio City Music Hall in New [...]

Time Machine: Jeff Buckley

Time Machine: Jeff Buckley

There’s little that can be said about Jeff Buckley that hasn’t already been said and then reiterated. This is not my fumbled attempt at a belated obituary or a Wikipedia entry (we already have one of those), but it is a necessary acknowledgment.
As a music lover, a fan of Grace, and as someone who knows [...]

Metric Premiere

Metric Premiere “Sick Muse” Video

We covered Metric’s last video premiere back in March when they brought us “Gimmie Sympathy.” That video was a little intense and seemed to collide artistry from musical, video, and literary aspects. “Sick Muse” isn’t as deep or visually baffling as their last work, but it’s still something to appreciate nonetheless.
This video is a result [...]

Stream EELS', <em>HOMBRE LOBO</em> For Free

Stream EELS’, HOMBRE LOBO For Free

It’s been about four years since we’ve seen a release from EELS. The last album, BLINKING LIGHTS AND OTHER REVELATIONS dealt with the human spirit. If that’s the case, then HOMBRE LOBO probably deals with something more along the lines of an animal instinct.
“I didn’t want to write a bunch of blatantly autobiographical songs about [...]

All Get Out Need A Little Help

All Get Out Need A Little Help

South Carolina band, All Get Out, have posted a slew of tour dates. This is exciting because you can afford to forget to request off work for a show or two…that’s right, they’re playing that many.
When things seem too good to be true, you have to step out of a situation and evaluate all the [...]

Tony Lucca Covers Bonnie Raitt, Offers Free MP3

Tony Lucca Covers Bonnie Raitt, Offers Free MP3

Though officially based out of Los Angeles, Tony Lucca seems to spend most of his time on the road. Just off the No Name Tour with Curtis Peoples and Josh Hoge, Tony can currently be found touring the U.S. with Joey DeGraw and Andrew Hoover. During a pit stop at Hoover’s parents’ house in Connecticut, [...]

Introducing: The Dead Weather

Introducing: The Dead Weather

If cake was a band– wait. Bad analogy, because Cake is a band. If you could bake the perfect brownies and…
Who am I kidding? What I’m trying to say is that the ingredients that make up The Dead Weather are pretty fucking sweet. Jack White never ceases to amaze us and this time he has [...]

Getting To Know: Bobby Long

Getting To Know: Bobby Long

An interview with singer-songwriter Bobby Long.

The Matches', Jonathan Devoto Pursues Side Project

The Matches’, Jonathan Devoto Pursues Side Project

Guitarist for The Matches, Jonathan Devoto, has started his own side project and debuted his solo acoustic act on May 17th, 2009 in Berkeley, CA. Devoto’s project is in its very early stages as he’s still looking for musicians to back him. Until that happens, he’ll be playing more acoustic shows in Northern California.
His next [...]

Regina Spektor Releases New Video:

Regina Spektor Releases New Video: “Laughing With”

If you’ve been wondering where Regina Spektor has been lately, you don’t have to wonder anymore. She’s releasing her new album, Far, on June 23rd and has a new video for her latest single, “Laughing With.”
Here is the 30 second clip of “Laughing With” that Spektor released on MySpace:

If you want to download the entire [...]