Levon Helm Tribute Show Comes To New Jersey In October
The life and music of Levon Helm touched the lives of many great musicians, which made it all the more heartbreaking when he passed away in April after a battle … Read more
Posted in August, 2012
Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti – Mature Themes (4AD)
Ariel Pink is the kind of artist that refuses even the most basic of categorization. His work veers between hazy synth-pop, 70s R&B and 60’s jangle rock united only by … Read more
Graham Parker Reunites The Rumour For New Album
With his band The Rumour, Graham Parker was a pioneer of the British pub-rock scene that gave way to such important songwriters as Elvis Costello, Nick Lowe, and Joe … Read more
Philadelphia Folk Festival – Schwenksville, PA
At 51, the Philly Folk Fest may be older than some grandmothers, but don’t expect to hear your grandmothers’ folk music. Little Feat, Voices of the Wetlands , Trombone Shorty … Read more
Robert Pattinson to Star in Band Biopic
Amidst all the headlines and heartbreaks, British actor Robert Pattinson is set to star in a biopic about the legendary rock band, the Band. Nothing has been confirmed about … Read more
The Philadelphia Folk Festival Celebrates Its 51st Year
The Philadelphia Folk Festival is the longest-running festival of its kind in America. This year, the venerable festival celebrates its 51st year, and they’re pulling out all the stops. This … Read more
Shemekia Copeland – 33 & 1/3 (Telarc)
Shemekia Copeland is a great blues singer, yet her recordings challenge and expand the borders of the blues. Her latest album, 33 1/3 continues that trend with deep, gritty and … Read more
Delta Spirit Announce Upcoming Headlining Tour
Delta Spirit have just announced their biggest headlining tour to date. The California roots-rockers are prepared to embark on a month-long tour starting at the House of Blues in New … Read more
R.I.P. Stuart Swanlund
Rolling Stone is reporting that Marshall Tucker Band guitarist Stuart Swanlund died last week at the age of 54 after battling health problems. Swanlund first joined the Marshall Tucker Band in … Read more
Beck Releases New Album As Sheet Music
There have been strange album releases in the past: The Flaming Lips’ Zaireeka came out as four CDs that had to be played simultaneously, and Jack White released a single that … Read more
