Mastodon sucks live. Okay, okay, that’s not how I actually feel – I’ve never even seen them live – but ever since Mastodon released Remission in 2002, metal fans have been drooling over everything the band has put on the table. Four albums and...
Artist: Black Lips Venue: The Phoenix – Toronto, Ontario, Canada Date: April 2011 No decade has produced more relentlessly touring bands than the 2000’s. Since the decline of record sales, bands have had to work harder to get noticed and get paid, and there is...
I had hip parents. They were folk music fans from way back; even before the big folk revival of the early Sixties. Their record collection included all the usual suspects – Dylan, Peter, Paul and Mary, Woody Guthrie – but they loved Simon and Garfunkel. Our...
NORTH BY NORTHEAST (NXNE) announces the second wave of bands for the 17th edition of the festival, taking over Toronto June 13-19, 2011. Tickets are now available online at www.nxne.com NXNE has just confirmed that Devo, Descendents, Stars, The...
NORTH BY NORTHEAST (NXNE) announces the second wave of bands for the 17th edition of the festival, taking over Toronto June 13-19, 2011. Tickets are now available online at www.nxne.com NXNE has just confirmed that Devo, Descendents, Stars, The...
It is the rare soundtrack album that can stand on its own, independent of the film it normally accompanies. The Social Network soundtrack by Trent Reznor and Atticus Finch is one; it can easily be enjoyed by itself. The soundtrack to Rango, however, is not one. While...
It's hard to believe it has been almost thirteen years since Queens Of The Stone Age released its self-titled debut album, but indeed it has. The band has finally cemented plans to reissue the classic record, and have hit the road to play it in its entirety. While...
The following is an open letter from The Stills to fans and supporters, announcing the band's dissolution after its decade-long existence. At this time the band does not wish to comment further.——————————-...
How ya doin' junkie?!Sorry I'm text yellin' but I'm excited about this week, ya know? The SWAG gods blessed me wit' a fine, fat bag o' shit ta lay on ya per usual but, this week, yer gettin' some o' the finest shine from some heavy...
On Friday April 29th, Titus Andronicus fans all over New Jersey are invited to premiere the band’s new video for the song “No Future Part III: Escape From No Future” directed by longtime NJ resident and WFMU radio host Tom Scharpling. Titus is...