Steve Martin teams with Edie Brickell for haunting banjo-fiddle outing, ‘Love Has Come for You.’ Wild-and-crazy-guy Steve Martin ramps up his game yet again on this new CD, which feels both modern and mountain. Former “New Bohemian” Edie Brickell’s lilting … Read More
Because you can’t spend your ENTIRE summer at the pool, (though we encourage you to try) we’ve rounded up some of the season’s best music festivals around the country to remind ourselves that there’s life after Coachella. Clockwise from top … Read More
Coachella’s over, Bonnaroo’s a-ways away…introducing the little concert gala that could. Never heard of the Shaky Knees Music Festival? Well, it’s hitting Atlanta May 4th and 5th, with a great alternative and indie-line-up. And just in time for you to … Read More
Get your work done now. The return of Blur, Stone Roses, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Phoenix, and lest we forget Franz Ferdinand, Dinosaur Jr. and our favorite…Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, as well as countless bands we aren’t … Read More
Get down and dirty at Toronto’s Reservoir Lounge Tom Jones sang with the house band. So did Peter O’Toole. Tell us, WHAT is cooler than that? Oh, say, Prince slinking in and drinking Chablis from a straw there? This is … Read More
The Preservation Hall Jazz Band plays New York’s McKittrick. And, no noodlers, they, they rock the house. There is a misunderstanding that this legendary New Orleans band is somehow quaint or anachronistic. Note to music purists: This isn’t your grandfather’s … Read More
Johnny Depp corrals an A-list of B-sotted crooners for his salty sophomore follow-up to 2006’s Rogue’s Gallery. CD of the week, indeed. Tom Waits, Keith Richards, and Shane MacGowan unofficially helm the just-released seafaring rudder of “Son of Rogue’s Gallery: … Read More
Music festivals can be overwhelming in New York City, especially when the mass majority of people are interested in the same musician. Luckily, Brooklyn and more specifically, Williamsburg, has given us a breath of fresh air with a new festival … Read More
The Velvet Underground & Nico’s 45th Anniversary Edition We’ll quote Jonathan Richman’s genius rave-up “The Velvet Underground” to explain why this is one killer CD to give yourself and a good friend for Halloween time (Nico photo gratuitiously included here): … Read More
When was the last time you went to a rave that wasn’t flooded with sixteen year olds and excessive bright colors? Let’s not get ahead of ourselves here, there’s definitely fun to be had with neon lights, glitter and tutu’s, … Read More
What does one expect when attending a concert for St. Vincent (Annie Erin Clark) and David Byrne? Two tremendously talented musicians with distinct sounds on one stage may be overwhelming for some, but under a full moon and patchy sky … Read More
Alt-bluegrass band’s fifth CD is the one to find. It’s called ‘Find the One.’ The cleverly-named Coal Porters, formed by the Kentucky native famous for his old band, the Long Ryders, live up to their alt-bluegrass moniker. And their just-out … Read More
Our favorite new super-group rock band… Comprised of some of the freakiest-looking-but-super-cool band members, Diamond Rugs are hands on the best cracker-y garage band to come out in some time, all of them hailing from one altie-band or another, including … Read More
The success of Keith Richards’ tell-all has spawned a mother-load of other snaggletooth musician’s memoirs. At least that’s how we see it. Or maybe they’re all fearing that time isn’t on their sides anymore, and they better find a co-ghost-writer … Read More
The Blue Piano is one chill summer wine bar When in Miami, we try to eschew the disco-ball nightclubs on South Beach. Check out The Blue Piano Music Lounge & Wine Bar, which is off the beaten path in the … Read More
