How’s that old Dr. Hook song go? … wanna see my picture on the cover … wanna buy five copies for my mother … wanna see my smilin’ face … on the cover of the Rollin’ Stone… Well, it’s not exactly the cover and their record company most likely paid…
I’ll tell you what — those guys from A Shoreline Dream have sure got their poop in a group. Just had a chance to screen their latest promo video featuring “Hypermode,” a track from their forthcoming album, Recollections of Memory, which is set to drop on Tuesday, February 10. Nicely…
Putting this radio show together sure has been eye opening for me to say the least. In the past, I never gave much thought to songs being profane. I’m no prude, by any means. In fact, I’ve been known to curse with such frequency that you’d think I was getting…
A stunningly accurate visual depiction of Tangible Stereo.It’s been said before, but it certainly bears repeating: Thursday is the new Friday. More and more I’m finding that to be my favorite night of the week to see shows. For one, while there’s still that eager anticipation of the weekend and…
Remember a few months ago, when I wondered whether our scene had peaked or if we were just experiencing a temporary lull? Turns out it was the latter, as evidenced by this fresh crop of new talent. Who: Houses What: Led by Andy Hamilton and featuring Widowers’ Mike Marchant and…
Jon Snodgrass, one half of the almighty Drag the River, is preparing to release his debut solo effort. The album, Visitor’s Band, which is slated for release on Tuesday, February 4, on Suburban Home Records, features a slew of guests, including Two Cow Garage, Chad Rex, Joey Erg, Chris Pierce…
Cheers to the cats (and kitten) of Frontside Five getting some killer ink in Thrasher magazine. The Q&A, put together by Jake Japanese, is pretty short, but in it, the crew talks about drinking urine, getting all bruised up in their tour van playing a game called Waffle House –…
The past twelve months have been rather eventful for the Autumn Film. Last year, the act, formerly known as Tifah after its front woman, Tifah Al-Attas, changed its moniker, downsized its lineup, released an EP’s worth of material for free download and spent the bulk of the year on the…
Although no official word has been handed down, it sounds like (die) Pilot may be on its last legs. “We have had a lot of crap to deal with in the past few months,” reports frontman Eugene Brown. “And we do not know if we will continue forward in 2009.”…
Just a few weeks into the new year, and already it’s shaping up to be a good one for the Swayback. Just received word from Eric Halborg, who’s celebrating the birth of his brand-new baby (congrats!), that the band has licensed two of its songs. “All Bad News,” a newer…
In the print edition of this week’s paper, I saluted the Class of 2009, artists that I think are worth keeping an eye on in the coming year. After the jump, as promised, here’s a few more picks. This list has become something of an annual tradition around here. So…
Update (01/12/09): Stream Nathaniel Rateliff’s appearance after the jump.Gonna go out on a limb here and say that by the time most of you read this, Nathaniel Rateliff will have already wrapped his appearance on Matt Pinfield’s morning show on New York’s WRXP, the station otherwise known as101.9 RXP, the New…
Oh, man, gang! Lock up your liquor cabinets. We just caught wind that the combustible former members of the Blackout Pact will be reconvening next week for a show — their first since splitting up over two years ago. While we knew the guys were getting back together to record…
Update (01/12/09): Links to Friday night’s show at the Meadowlark added.While we’re going to be unveiling our own section of live local recordings on the blog shortly, in the meantime, we stumbled onto a great blog called the Flat Response. Some of you are already no doubt well aware of its…
Immortal Dominion, the monster metal unit out of Fort Collins, has recently completed tracking its brand new album. After spending five weeks in the studio with renown producer Sterling Winfield, who’s overseen albums by Mercyful Fate, Pantera and Hell Yeah, among others, the platter has been shipped off to Airshow…
If you were planning on pounding beers with Kamtin Mohanger, the dance floor wrecking machine otherwise known as the one-half of the Chain Gang of 1974, at shows this summer, you better pack a bag. Kam’s going to be on tour — again. With 3OH!3. Hold on. Not like last…
Everything is still coming up roses these days for A Shoreline Dream. After roaring out of the gate in 2006, wisely aligning itself with Paste and Filter Magazines and Urban Outfitters, to then earning a nod in Urb’s Next 100 issue last spring and collaborating with Ulrich Schnauss, the act has…
This just in: TV is the new radio. Another area artist has had a song placed on One Tree Hill, the CW network’s benchmark teen serial. When Tim Hanauer’s new tune, “Miss,” airs this Monday, January 12, he will join a growing list of local luminaries whose songs have already…
Although it hasn’t been said as much outright, it sounds like Spools of Dark Thread’s days may be numbered. Chris Thomas, Spools’ furiously talented frontman (far right), revealed this afternoon that he and his mates are discussing whether or not the band will continue. Let’s hope so. Spools has produced…
In between playing a flurry of dates all across the state, the Indulgers have found time to record a brand new album. In advance of the new disc’s release, the shamrockers have made the title track from the new album, Whiskey Tonight, available for free download. Have at it, mates…
Although I typically loathe battle-of-the-bands competition, this one actually seems pretty worthwhile: Beginning this Friday, January 16, at Herman’s Hideaway, Alice 105.9 will be hosting a ten-week search for the area’s best band. Out of 32 contestants, one band will claim a prize package valued at over $15K, specifically…
Goodness gracious. Our man Yonnas Abraham has got his hustle down cold. Just received word that the Pirate Signal has been tapped as the house band in some fabuloso mansion during the Sundance film festival in Park City, which kicks off next week in Park City, Utah. Broseph is going…
