May 20, 2013
Words by: Matthew McCabe Perhaps the greatest hindrance to Jeff Mangum’s career has been hyperbole. Music fans are a notoriously cynical lot, and when an artist finds himself elevated to messianic proportions, concerts likened to spiritual experiences and records revered as cultural landmarks, ...
Read MoreAfter 9 years of music, camping and good times Marvin’s Mountiaintop, the 16th All Good Festival will be moving to Legend Valley in Ohio. 30 miles east of Columbus, Legend Valley – formerly known as Buckeye Lake Music Center – has hosted some legendary acts over the last 50 years: The ...
Read MoreCheck out this slide show of photos from Jukebox the Ghost’s Euro Tour. Also see below for some sweet Jukebox video rumors… Rumors! Yes, that’s right a rumored video from Jukebox the Ghost could or could not premier next week. Actually, it is no rumor. The video for ...
Read MoreWords and Images by David Turcotte The brutal force of Anthrax, along with thrash legends Testament and Death Angel, destroyed a packed house at the Philadelphia Electric Factory last Thursday night. Along with finishing up the Big Four tour with Metallica, Megadeath and Slayer, Anthrax has ...
Read More361 days a year, Masontown WV boasts a modest – and modest is probably an exaggeration – population of 647. Each year, for the past 15 years, Masontown swells in mid-July when the musical masses set up camp on top of Marvin’s mountain for three days of music, and well, you know, many ...
Read More“These ain’t good times, so why not have something that makes us feel good?” are the words of the Mocean Worker himself. Hearing his unique blend of big-band meets house DJ meets blues band; one won’t be able to NOT move to this groove. The new album, Candygram ...
Read MoreKeep yourself hydrated. Well, we are staying hydrated with a deluge of delicious music from yet another incredible XPoNential Festival. Writing this post to the sweet and rocking sounds of Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, let’s take a brief moment to reflect back on some of the highlights ...
Read MoreOn June 28th, Rave on Buddy Holly a modern tribute to Buddy Holly will be released. Holly’s musical career, albeit short-lived, brought a blend of blues and country to a widespread audience. This blend of music eventually became what we today call rock – n – roll. Not only ...
Read MoreTickets go on sale Friday (tomorrow) for the Flaming Lips’ “Everyone You Know Someday Will Die” show at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery in June. The first night of the two day show will feature the lips playing their 1999 hit, The Soft Bulletin. For the second night the Lips ...
Read MoreBlood Pressures – Slightly dark, slightly fuzzy and all kinds of powerfully awesome. The Kills’ fourth album fulfills the punky-tough vibe of Alison Mosshart and Jamie Hince. Blood Pressures hits the streets accompanied by an 11-minute short film featuring Mosshart and Hince ...
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