George Clinton Publishing a Memoir
Funk pioneer George Clinton will be releasing a memoir soon. Clinton has teamed up with Ben Greeman, a novelist and editor from The New Yorker, for the project. Greenman also … Read more
Posted in June, 2013
Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert, Lady Antebellum Win at 2013 CMT Awards
Last night was a big night in country music as the CMT Music Awards kicked off in Nashville. Carrie Underwood took the prize for Video of the Year for “Blown … Read more
Alex Pangman – Have A Little Fun (Justin Time)
Alex Pangman, after undergoing a successful double lung transplant to overcome cystic fibrosis, invites us into this playful, nuanced and cheerful romp. Impressive arrangements and originals make you feel like … Read more
R.I.P. Joey Covington of Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna
Joey Covington, the drummer of psych-rock band Jefferson Airplane and blues-rock band Hot Tuna, died in a car accident yesterday in Palm Springs, Calif. Covington’s car crashed into a wall … Read more
Josh Ritter – The Orange Peel (Asheville, NC)
Josh Ritter is known for the contagious exuberance that permeates his live shows. A full house of Asheville fans were treated to a stellar and upbeat performance. Coming out solo … Read more
Son Volt – 6/14 – Bowery Ballroom (New York, NY)
One of America’s finest songwriters, Jay Farrar is a man who’s always worth listening to. Honky Tonk, his newest album with his band Son Volt, finds the former Uncle Tupelo man … Read more
Jimmy Vivino with Hunter & The Dirty Jacks – 6/11 – Harvelle’s…
Every Tuesday, Hunter & The Dirty Jacks set up in Harvelle’s for Service Your Soul, an event that uses hard-driving electric blues to raise awareness for the homeless and hungry. … Read more
Jack White Saves Detroit Venue From Foreclosure
The Detroit Masonic Temple and its Cathedral Theater were almost closed for good when an anonymous donor paid the temple’s back taxes. A report in the Detroit Free Press revealed the donor … Read more
Last Shop Standing: The Rise, Fall, And Rebirth Of The Independent Record…
The struggles of record labels and artists throughout the peer-to-peer file sharing explosion have been well documented, but we know very little about those on the front lines of this … Read more
Maxwell’s To Close In July
Sad news for New Jersey’s rock scene: the legendary Hoboken rock club Maxwell’s is slated to close its doors permanently in July. Co-owner Todd Abramson told the Star-Ledger that the decision to … Read more
