Shovels and Rope – Swimmin’ Time (Dualtone)
Immediately we know this is a Shovels & Rope record, yet it still begs the question, “What is goin’ on here?!” Swimmin’ Time is the stripped-down, grittier, industrious follow-up to Shovels & … Read more
Posted in August, 2014
Exclusive: Listen to ‘Pieces,’ by South African Folk Band Connecting Stars
Martin and Cheryl Engel are the husband-and-wife team behind South Africa’s catchy folk/country up-and-comers, Connecting Stars, whose self-titled debut album drops today. Though Connecting Stars officially formed in 2012, the couple … Read more
Lee Bains III & The Glory Fires – 9/4 – The Empty…
Lee Bains and his band specialize in the sort of scuzzy hard rock that was made for big drinks and wild nights. Taking equally from southern rock and garage rock, … Read more
Entirety Of Bob Dylan’s ‘Basement Tapes’ To Be Released
When Bob Dylan and The Band secluded themselves in Woodstock in 1967, the resulting recordings were only available as bootlegs until Dylan officially released them as The Basement Tapes in 1975. … Read more
Arcade Fire / Barclay’s Center / Brooklyn, NY / August 24th, 2014
This had to have been the strangest bill ever assembled in an arena. At no point would you ever think that Arcade Fire, Dan Deacon, Television, and The Unicorns would … Read more
The House Across The Street: Cleveland’s Motown That Never Was
By John Kuroski [T]he official Michigan Historic Site plaque posted on the front lawn of 2648 West Grand Boulevard in Detroit begins, “The ‘Motown Sound’ was created on this site.” … Read more
Jill Barber Strikes Gold (Exclusive Track Premiere)
By Eric Russ For an exclusive premiere of Jill Barber’s “Let’s Call it Love,” see below. [D]on’t let the fact that Jill Barber is a relative unknown in the States … Read more
Southern Hospitality – 8/28 – The Iridium (New York, NY)
The Southern tradition of blues, soul, and rock ‘n’ roll is alive and well with Southern Hospitality. Featuring the talents of Damon Fowler (lap steel), J.P. Soars (guitar) and Victor … Read more
Rosita Kess / Rockwood Music Hall / New York, NY / August…
Singer/songwriter Rosita Kess has traveled the world and her music reflects the many musical styles she has encountered. This was evident during the second show of her three-week residency at … Read more
Waylon Speed – Kin (Crow On Ten Music Group)
The name alone invariably brings to mind the iconic country outlaw, Waylon Jennings. So, what is their sound like? It’s an amalgam of country rock, punk, metal, and crunching Southern … Read more
