mireille + mischa (Free subscription) | 18/11/2008
…they just slink down into the dungeon. With the Democratic House and Senate landslide, dozens of old Congresscritters are taking their pages and going home. Sadly for them and their staff, they have to vacate their old offices as the new Members measure the drapes. For the final month or two of their various criminal [...]
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 14/11/2008
MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- With the tough economy this holiday shopping season, consumer will be looking for affordable, unique and feel-good items to give as gifts. At $15 and featuring 15 Twin Cities artists with unique, alternative rock sounds and positive messages, the Hope Rocks! CD not only fits the bill, but is philanthropic too, with the proceeds benefiting Faith's Lodge, a local...
Culture Bully (Free subscription) | 31/10/2008
Twin Cities: — The Badger Herald interviews Slug. (link) — City Pages & The Wake list all the local Halloween shows. (link) (link) — “Over the last couple years of playing live, I’ve taken to introducing “Black Gold” & “Lately” as commentaries on the Bush Sr. & Jr. eras, respectively, as Parts 1 & 2 of a trilogy [...]
Punknews.org (Free subscription) | 08/10/2008
Billboard is reporting that Replacements principals Paul Westerberg and Tommy Stinson got together last month to collaborate in Minneapolis with Soul Asylum / Prince drummer Michael Bland. Stinson told the Minneapolis Star-Tribune that the trio didn't record anything yet since "that's getting to first base. We're sort of still in the dugout chewing gum." On Westerberg he commented they were "good...
prefixmag.com (Free subscription) | 08/10/2008
Marc Perlman has provided a steady rhythm for two of the most unassuming and excellent bands on the alt-country scene. He joined the Jayhawks in 1985 and, along with Gary ...
Billboard (Free subscription) | 06/10/2008
Giving fans further hope for some kind of Replacements reunion, group principals Paul Westerberg and Tommy Stinson joined forces last month to "mess around" in Minneapolis with Soul Asylum/Prince drummer Michael Bland.
Culture Bully (Free subscription) | 03/10/2008
Twin Cities: — Just announced at First Avenue: Soul Asylum on December 19 and BoDeans on December 29. BoDeans “Cold Winter’s Day” (mp3) — Celebrating the 30th anniversary of The Wall, the Australian Pink Floyd Show will perform the album in its entirety at the State Theatre Nov. 14th. — Baby Guts are hitting the road! (link) Baby Guts “Tiny [...]
Fl color promo a img fl color promo (Free subscription) | 02/10/2008
Key to that improvement is a Karcher 330 power washer package of enhancements to the Flying Spur’s already impressive acoustic suppression technology. The Ralliart model also comes with leather wrapped shift knob, aluminum trimmed pedals and a thumping Rockford Acoustic Design Audio watt system with. Remained something of an economic constant, spending to of [...]
Glorious Noise (Free subscription) | 25/09/2008
Rhino compiles a completely unnecssary collection of Golden Smog songs from their first two full-lengths. Why bother?
The Smudge of Ashen Fluff (Free subscription) | 25/09/2008
Thurston Moore took major liberties in Long Tall Sally , delightful liberties. From 9 June 1994: Backbeat Band: Greg Dulli (Afghan Whigs) Dave Pirner (Soul Asylum) Thurston Moore (Sonic Youth) Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters/Nirvana) Don Fleming (Gumball) Mike Mills (R.E.M.)
Twangville (Free subscription) | 24/09/2008
Old Crow playing an upbeat version of Caroline at Merlefest. OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW, Tennessee Pusher (Nettwerk) Official Site | MySpace | Samples (imeem) Known for their live shows and throwback sound, Nashville’s Old Crow Medicine Show delivers their third album on Nettwerk Records. If Bob Dylan were ever holed up deep in the hills [...]
Band Weblogs (Free subscription) | 23/09/2008
Golden Smog dislike being called an alt-country super group by all accounts, but that is what they are, being what Soul Asylum's Dan Murphy calls (a central Golden Smog member) "an ad hoc group of musicians" ...
JSOnline (Free subscription) | 23/09/2008
Jackson Browne, Time the Conqueror (Inside Recordings). Fourplay, Energy (Heads Up). Jazz group features keyboardist Bob James, bassist Nathan East, guitarist Larry Carlton and drummer Harvey Mason. ...
Listening Post (Free subscription) | 23/09/2008
Looking for a fresh double-bill to help your forget the week is here? Check out Spoon and The Heavenly States, who are taking over San Francisco's Fillmore Monday through Wednesday. Fans of urgent, conscientious rock ought to go home ready...
Spinner.com (Free subscription) | 22/09/2008
Filed under: Full CD Listening Parties Spinner.com : Cold War Kids, 'Loyalty to Loyalty'Continuing to build off their internet buzz, the band's second full-length album encapsulates their unique, soulful take on indie rock.... Read more
