“Good to Sea” from The Social “Fortress” “Non – Photo Blue”
Oct 262009
Oct 102009
Set opener, “Lebanese Blonde” at The House of Blues “Sweet Tides” Thievery’s cover of The Doors “Strange Days”
Oct 072009
Although Switchstance Records has serious “street cred” among DJ’s and electronica fans; Kabanjak and Dogu, the two artists who comprise Ancient Astronauts (and founders of the label), needed the muscle of a larger outfit to deliver their album to the masses. The Astronauts first full-length release “We are to Answer” remained in orbit for some [...]
Jul 122009
Hank Williams III is one of the most interesting and entertaining live acts to see. His shows are fierce, musically sweeping, and charged with whiskey and pills – you know, like grandma. The first set is Hank III. This is an ode to when country was country. It was rough, ragged, and emotional. A time [...]
Jun 182009
This was the final show of the tour and I fucking missed Grizzly Bear. TV on the Radio writes some great songs, but they are much better on the album. This is the second time I saw them live and confirmed that they aren’t so great (don’t suck) live. “A Method” the last song of [...]
Jun 052009
There were a handful of songs I liked from Atlanta’s MO. At first listen, they reminded me of a Death Cab for Cutie rip-off. Once I saw them live, that perception changed. They are emotionally charged like Death Cab, but with a heavier rock edge. Live, their songs are weighty and powerful with a strong [...]
May 102009
OK, I’m not going to say my wife made me go. I really grew rather fond of this band. I saw them at several festivals and once on their own. Their songs had a little more weight live and they were able to pleasantly roughen their soft edges. This show at Hard Rock seemed a [...]
May 062009
The Kings of Leon have two fantastic albums full of hip, catchy, cool and fun garage rock … then I don’t know what the fuck happened. The whole “Sex is on Fire” and “Use Somebody” thing took mainstream dorks by storm and all but erased my previous opinions of the band. This show was the [...]
Mar 232009
There isn’t a track that makes me want to turn it up. In fact, I found myself turning it down to escape the auditory mindfuck.
Mar 232009
At first glance I asked myself, “Why two EPs? Why not one good album?” Then I listened. March of the Zapotec, apparently inspired by a recent sojourn in Oaxaca, Mexico, plays like the White Album for Mariachi bands. More than drenched, it is nearly indigenous-sounding music that is a result of Zach Condon’s Mexican stay, just [...]