The Raconteurs Announce First Show in Two Years

Jack White’s been in the news lately, but not for much having to do with actually playing music. Since laying his iconic garage rock band The White Stripes to rest, White’s been focused more on building his record label and releasing singles with comedians. For those of you ...

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2nd Re-cap of Appel Farm Music Festival

Appel Farm Arts & Music Festival 2011 With most of the festival goers still filing in, Yardley PA native Avi Wisnia started off the day at the Meadow Stage with a great performance. Gogol Bordello Good Old War David Wax Museum Trombone in one hand, and Trumpet in the other. Trombone Shorty ...

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Jonny Corndawg @ The Mercury Lounge NYC

Jonny Corndawg The Mercury Lounge Wednesday June 1st 2011 By:  David Turcotte Jonny Corndawg may just be one of the hardest working artists in New York City.  The man is a music machine who doesn’t drink, tours non-stop, runs marathons, and drives custom motorcycles.  He is also a leather ...

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Grouplove Interview – playing Northside Festival 6/18

I spoke with Christian Zucconi – lead vocalist and guitarist – of Grouplove. Read what he had to say about their debut album, time spent in Greece, and his thoughts on the indie music scene in Brooklyn, where you can catch them playing next weekend as part of Northside Festival ...

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XPN NON-COMM INTERVIEW: SEAN ROWE

TSI had the oportunity to catch Sean Rowe’s set at Non-Comm 2011 and “kick it” for a while afterwards. Check out the video below to see inside the mind of Sean Rowe; who to us is one cool cat! Get more info on Sean Rowe here: www.seanrowe.net ...

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R.I.P. Die Antwoord DJ Leon Botha

Die Antwoord collaborator Leon Botha passed away on June 5th after a lifelong battle with the rare disease progeria. At the age of 26, the South African DJ  was the oldest progeria patient documented. Watch DJ Leon Botha in the Die Antwoord video for “Enter the Ninja” below:

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The Civil Wars at XPN Non-Comm

Wow, can these two make you stand and listen.  Two voices, one guitar and a whole lot of tender emotion, raw talent, enthusiasm, and mesmerizing harmonies.  Him, dressed like a southern gentlemen, her, dressed in an LBD that is whispy and summery.  They smile and banter and then sing their ...

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Delfest 2011

The 4th annual Delfest went off in typical fashion weather wise. It has rained at the last 3, with 2 of them being heavy.  This was one of the heavy rains.  Thursday’s shows were moved to the indoor stage that is used for the late night shows due to weather. Del McCoury  Band kick ...

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Lykke Li with Grimes at the TLA in Philly May 16th

Photos and Review by Barry Lindenmuth jr Grimes and headliner Lykke Li rocked a sold out crowd at the TLA Monday night May 19th.  I’m almost sure people were watching the show from the sidewalk outside. I’ve been to the TLA a few times and have never seen it this packed.  So the ...

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