If news that the classic lineup of Guided By Voices -- including Tobin Sprout (who hit the bricks in 1996) -- were recording a new album didn't jar you to sit upright, let this notice grab hold of you: they WERE recording a new album (past-tense) and have now finished it. Continue Reading...
Perhaps because of the fact that it's drawn controversy from The Christian Coalition and Focus on the Family already, it's worth noting this particular new Christmas anthem that has been served up by the UK band Babybird with a familiar cameo. Continue Reading...
One of the two or three best acts I got to see at Bonnaroo 2011 was an early-in-the-day performance from the disarmingly wonderful and completely understated Sharon Van Etten. Continue Reading...
The continuing saga of Manchester's WU LYF and their exacting phenomenon of a 2011 release, Go Tell Fire to the Mountain, is one that I'm following with less casual interest and more excitement as the year progresses. Continue Reading...
Last weekend, after weeks and months of ignoring some band I kept getting emails about from Lafayette, LA named GIVERS, I came face to face with them at the Hi-Tone in Memphis for the Grammy GPS showcase & panels. I had planned to hang out for Cities Aviv and then go home, but once they took to the stage, I became completely engaged with what was happening in front of me. Continue Reading...
:: CMYK 2 -- Wheat-Faced Edition ::
CMYK is a monthly showcase of live music and visual art under one roof. This month's CMYK will offer an extraordinary interactive visual arts opportunity that will give everyone the chance to leave their mark on the beloved Hi-Tone. Continue Reading...
I recently heard Athens-based Reptar's live show described as a "sticky dance riot." And while I don't really remember being sticky when I saw them, I can't really argue with dance riot. So let's not split hairs on the sticky part.
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