Glenn Tilbrook – Happy Ending (Quixotic)
It’s never easy meeting expectations when embarking on a solo career after playing with a successful band. It’s a high bar to meet, much less exceed, especially when you lack … Read more
Reviews
Lincoln Center Out of Doors Americanafest NYC / New York, NY
See more photos below August 9th Celebrating 44 years of free performances, Lincoln Center Out of Doors brought three weeks of music, dance and spoken word to the plazas of … Read more
Mike Watt/il sogno del marinaio – canto secondo (Clenchedwrench)
Hey Mike Watt fans: Bologna, Italy isn’t just where your grandma’s classic Sunday sauce comes from anymore. The largest capital of the Emilia-Romagna Region is also the origin of il … Read more
Shovels and Rope – Swimmin’ Time (Dualtone)
Immediately we know this is a Shovels & Rope record, yet it still begs the question, “What is goin’ on here?!” Swimmin’ Time is the stripped-down, grittier, industrious follow-up to Shovels & … Read more
Arcade Fire / Barclay’s Center / Brooklyn, NY / August 24th, 2014
This had to have been the strangest bill ever assembled in an arena. At no point would you ever think that Arcade Fire, Dan Deacon, Television, and The Unicorns would … Read more
Rosita Kess / Rockwood Music Hall / New York, NY / August…
Singer/songwriter Rosita Kess has traveled the world and her music reflects the many musical styles she has encountered. This was evident during the second show of her three-week residency at … Read more
Waylon Speed – Kin (Crow On Ten Music Group)
The name alone invariably brings to mind the iconic country outlaw, Waylon Jennings. So, what is their sound like? It’s an amalgam of country rock, punk, metal, and crunching Southern … Read more
Collapse Under The Empire – Sacrifice & Isolation (Finaltune)
At first glance, it may seem weird that post rock has been around long enough for some of its acolytes to claim their own “classic” subtitle to the style. The … Read more
White Fence – For The Recently Found Innocent (Drag City Records)
Somehow, Tim Presley, A.K.A White Fence, has recorded an album that is simultaneously perfectly retro and current; pop and psychedelic. It’s hard to include all of these features on a … Read more
Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival / Golden Gate Park / San…
Nestled deep in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park, Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival invites music fans worldwide to jump down the rabbit hole. The three-day extravaganza featured seven stages … Read more
