Jagger hosts ‘SNL,’ recalling 1978. Whatever you think of “SNL,” they know how to go out with a season finale bang. Mick Jagger is hosting the show this Saturday night, with musical guest Arcade Fire (and Alec Baldwin and others … Read More
Check in, drop out: This year’s desert spectacular runs over two lonnnnng weekends (and it’s never too late to cut work). There’s one more week left of this year’s double-weekend-whammy Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, which kicked off April … Read More
Ginger Baker’s beyond-believable documentary and beyond-the-grave Johnny Ramone’s, tell-all make our upcoming rock-god spring hits list. Last week at SXSW, cool-cat Jay Bulger’s documentary on the legendary Cream drummer Ginger Baker took Southwest’s top honors at its well-regarded film festival … Read More
Singing the praises of Andrew Bird and The Shins, transcendent picks of the new blooms. Famous for that wistfully gorgeous Summer of 2004 hit “New Slang” featured in the film “Garden State,” The Shins haven’t had a CD out since … Read More
Two years ago, the Grammy-nominated producer, musician, techno-geek, branding entrepreneur, and consummate Lower East Sider moved to Los Angeles. Now, completing his Old Hollywood castle and compound, the man who made Play hard work (and millions of dollars) holds court … Read More
…and Bruce Springsteen has been added to the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival! Already, the NOLA Jazz Fest is going to be formidable, with performances by Foo Fighters, My Morning Jacket, the Beach Boys, Bob Seger (why not?), Tom … Read More
The shows ended this weekend, so…stay for awhile (at Sax Chicago) Eminem, Foo Fighters, and My Morning Jacket reportedly kicked ass at this year’s Lollapalloza, as did the countless other bands who banged a gong in the Windy City fest … Read More
Pearl Jam’s baritone bard shows less is more on new solo CD; My Morning Jacket’s new wake-up call is a trippy triple espresso. If you’re looking for a Summer album that’s perfect background music for night drives and misty morning … Read More
Chicago’s Sax Hotel is ground zero for celebrating to the nines. To commemorate Lollapalooza’s 20thanniversary-which should pretty much date…everyone-the big shindig this year, happenin’ August 5th-7th held at Chicago’s Grant Park isn’t pulling any punches. The headliners alone include: Foo … Read More
The Melbourne trio are keeping the beat going strong on upcoming release. Here, a preview. The long-awaited album from the grooviest, most cosmic band from Down Under is nearing. Cut Copy-who give Talking Heads (in their African-beat mode a run … Read More
After too long, Chromeo returns from the studio with a new album. Everybody…Dance! Chromeo’s third album “Business Casual” comes out this coming Tuesday, but if you’re like us, this isn’t soon enough. Enter National Public Radio. Stream the album in … Read More
Thirty years ago (really), David Byrne and band recorded ‘Once in a Lifetime.’ Anything ever touch it? With outré producer Brian Eno instructing Talking Heads maestro David Byrne to fill in the pulsating Afro-beat with televangelist spoken-word fervor, and the … Read More
The Pretenders icon debuts new band, CD, eco-clothes line. At 58, Chrissie Hynde-like Joan Jett and Patti Smith-isn’t slowing down. She’s just-released a new CD, titled “Fidelity!,” along with her new country-and-blues band, JP, Chrissie & the Fairground Boys. And … Read More
Sax Chicago hosts post-Lollapalooza’s A-List Earlier this week, Sax Chicago was the go-to outpost, as Lollapalooza rapped up here, with it’s Crimson Lounge hosting the Black Keys and Edward Sharpe and Magnetic Zeroes, along with members of The Strokes, Zoe … Read More
