There’s something to be said for the amount of pull an artist has with their peers. In the instance of Neko Case, there’s a hell of a lot of it. On her recent tour, she played with Eric Bachman of Crooked Fingers and supported Merle Haggard, and will play with Emmylou Harris in March. In rock terms, those last two would compare to artists like Dylan and Joni Mitchell, just to put it in perspective. Case’s special guest for her...

ARTIST: Neko Case VENUE: The Henry Fonda, Los Angeles DATE: 02-27-07 REVIEW BY: Aaron Autrand PHOTO: Timothy Norris There’s something to be said for the amount of pull an artist has with their peers. In the instance of Neko Case, there’s a hell of a lot of it. On her recent tour, she played with Eric Bachman of Crooked Fingers and supported Merle Haggard, and will play with Emmylou Harris in March. In rock terms, those last two would compare...

If I could remark on only one thing regarding The Strokes guitarist Albert Hammond, Jr.’s solo performance with his band at the Troubadour on Wednesday night, it would be on the sense of liberation that emanated from the stage at just about any moment during the 40-plus minute set. Perhaps it had something to do with this being the first headlining performance in three nights here in Los Angeles (he and his band opened the two previous nights for Incubus...

ARTIST: The Mars Volta Tour Australia, California DATE: 02-23-07 WRITER: Clara Druzgalski PHOTO: Press McGee The Mars Volta are going on tour soon. Be sure to get tickets early, they will sell out and your only option will to be pay big bucks to the scalpers. 03/12/07 – Auckland, NZ – St. James Theatre 03/14/07 – Brisbane, AUS – Brisbane Convention Centre 03/15/07 – Sydney, AUS – Hordern, Pavilion 03/17/07 – Melbourne, AUS – Festival Hall 03/19/07 – Adelaide, AUS...

ARTIST: Jose Gonzalez on Tour DATE: 02-23-07 WRITER: Clara Druzgalski PHOTO: Mattias Olsson Jose Gonzalez took home the Swedish Government’s Music Export Prize at the 2007 Swedish Grammy Awards. Luckily for US fans González will treat us to a glimpse of forthcoming new material during a brief US tour this spring. As part of the tour, he’ll stop off to play at Coachella on the 29th, so if you have tickets don’t forget to check him out. Tour Dates: Thur,...

ARTIST: LCD Soundsystem Tour Dates Whose house will they play this time? DATE: 02-23-07 WRITER: Clara Druzgalski PHOTO: Press McGee LCD Soundsystem’s new album “Sound of Silver” due out March 20th is followed by a 14 date tour. Their digital EP “North American Scum” was also recently released on February 20th. Also, don’t forget to check them out on Letterman April 11th. 3/30 New York, NY Bowery Ballroom 3/31 New York, NY Bowery Ballroom 4/28 Indio, CA Coachella 4/30 San...

The Mars Volta are going on tour soon. Be sure to get tickets early, they will sell out and your only option will to be pay big bucks to the scalpers. 03/12/07 – Auckland, NZ – St. James Theatre03/14/07 – Brisbane, AUS – Brisbane Convention Centre03/15/07 – Sydney, AUS – Hordern, Pavilion03/17/07 – Melbourne, AUS – Festival Hall03/19/07 – Adelaide, AUS – The Barton Theatre03/21/07 – Perth, AUS – The Metro City03/28/07 – Ventura, CA – Ventura Theater03/30/07...

Jose Gonzalez took home the Swedish Government's Music Export Prize at the 2007 Swedish Grammy Awards. Luckily for US fans González will treat us to a glimpse of forthcoming new material during a brief US tour this spring. As part of the tour, he'll stop off to play at Coachella on the 29th, so if you have tickets don't forget to check him out. Tour Dates: Thur, April 26 – Marfa, TX – The Marfa BallroomSun, April 29 – Indio,...

Not too many years ago, there was a label called Sarah Records. It was an English label whose releases all chimed with a similar aesthetic that came to be known as twee-pop. Pristine, simple arrangements, songs of love and loss, and clean, mod-pop-inspired design. Groups like the Field Mice, Heavenly and the Orchids were inspired by post-punk and girl-groups. These were records that sounded sweet and innocent and yet were driven and absorbed by the D.I.Y culture, existing as a...

LCD Soundsystem's new album "Sound of Silver" due out March 20th is followed by a 14 date tour. Their digital EP "North American Scum" was also recently released on February 20th. Also, don't forget to check them out on Letterman April 11th. 3/30 New York, NY Bowery Ballroom3/31 New York, NY Bowery Ballroom4/28 Indio, CA Coachella4/30 San Francisco, CA Mezzanine5/02 Seattle, WA Showbox5/03 Vancouver, BC Commodore Ballroom5/06 Chicago, IL Metro5/07 Detroit, MI Majestic Theatre5/08 Toronto, ONT Phoenix Concert...