For those of you who followed our suggestions and are watching some great new bands at SXSW, we’re glad we could help you. But here’s the thing: there’s a herd of new bands that require your attention. Many of the bands we’ve featured in the past, didn’t have an album, let alone a [...]
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Pop hitmaker, cult hero, and rock iconoclast Alex Chilton has died.
The singer and guitarist, best known as a member of ’60s pop-soul act the Box Tops and the ’70s power-pop act Big Star, died today at a hospital in New Orleans. Chilton, 59, had been complaining of about his health earlier today. He was taken [...]
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Artists that appreciate the fragility of music, will always have a place in our heart. While the bombast and anarchy of The Sex Pistols or Nirvana have their merit, we find the subtlety of bands like Galaxie 500 create more lasting emotion for us. Formed in Boston in the late 80’s, the trio [...]
Over the course of the last three weeks, we’ve given you an A to Z preview of the best of SXSW. Our ears are still numb, after listening to mp3’s of every single band playing the festival. With SXSW finally here, we thought we’d give you a round-up of the ten bands we [...]
When making our list of spring movies that get us excited, The Runaways inevitably comes to forefront. The influence the band had on music and our love of Joan Jett make this a must see. So we’re excited to be able to offer our faithful readers a prize package tied to the release [...]
When we first interviewed The Boxer Rebellion back in March of 2009, we found a band that was humble, yet clearly on the verge of greatness. The release of their second album, Union put them on the top of the iTunes alternative charts in the U.S. and U.K. despite not being signed to a [...]
Every year, we listen to mp3’s of every band scheduled to appear at SXSW. We then present you with an A to Z preview of the bands that we think should earn your attention. Whether you’re coming down to SXSW (recommended!) or just looking for new music, there’s no better time of year. There’s a [...]
Every year, we listen to mp3’s of every band scheduled to appear at SXSW. We then present you with an A to Z preview of the bands that we think should earn your attention. Whether you’re coming down to SXSW (recommended!) or just looking for new music, there’s no better time of year. There’s a [...]
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Every year, we listen to mp3’s of every band scheduled to appear at SXSW. We then present you with an A to Z preview of the bands that we think should earn your attention. Whether you’re coming down to SXSW (recommended!) or just looking for new music, there’s no better time of year. There’s a [...]
Every year, we listen to mp3’s of every band scheduled to appear at SXSW. We then present you with an A to Z preview of the bands that we think should earn your attention. Whether you’re coming down to SXSW (recommended!) or just looking for new music, there’s no better time of year. There’s a [...]