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News: Recording

Sun Spin: Grand Funk Railroad

December 1, 2008

WILD, SHIRTLESS LYRICS, BONG-RATTLING BASS & MORE THAN COMPETENT DRUM WORK IN OUR WEEKLY ALBUM SALUTE One of rock's original power trios, Grand Funk Railroad haven't aged with the same cool cache as Cream and the James Gang or even the kitsch charm of ZZ Top. No, Mark Farner (guitar, lead vox), Mel ...

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News: Video / DVD

Thanksgiving Eye Candy: Hendrix

November 28, 2008

EXCUSE US WHILE WE KISS THE SKY If he were still with us Jimi Hendrix would be 66 years old today. As it is, he's been gone for 38 years but what he wrought in his short career remains blisteringly present. Within the three (yes, just three) studio albums he released in his lifetime and a ...

News: Recording

Tistrya Grace:seremplicity

November 28, 2008

By: Dennis Cook On my best days I'm not nearly this overflowing with positivity, kindness and hope. It's a rare, unblemished innocence that can hold onto such virtues in this rough world, something to be admired even if most of us can't summon up the juju to breath rainbows. Warmly reflective and breezily constructed, Tistrya Grace's ...

News: Music Industry

Umphrey's McGee: 2009 Dates

November 26, 2008

On Inauguration Day, January 20, 2009, Umphrey's McGee will release Mantis (read up on the release here). Following the release of Mantis, the band will take the new material on the road for a massive tour that goes into April. Of particular interest, the band's April 5 gig at Toad's Place in New Haven, will be ...

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News: Recording

Eric McFadden: Oh, Come to Me

November 26, 2008

By: Dennis Cook I'm blacking out in the morning/ Stay numb all day Sliding down on the edge of a razor/ I've got a lifetime to pay I'm keeping up with destruction/ I've got a foot in the grave I kiss the mouth of corruption/ I've got a lifetime to ...

News: Performance / Tour

Grace Potter | 11.14 and 11.15 | S.F.

November 26, 2008

Words by: Ann Svilar | Images by: Josh Miller & Dave Vann Grace Potter and The Nocturnals :: 11.14.08 :: The Independent :: San Francisco, CA Grace Potter and The Nocturnals :: 11.14 by Miller With a voice like Patty Griffin, a lively temperament like Ani DiFranco and a blues ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Alfred Howard and K23 Orch Final Show 12/05 in S.D.

November 26, 2008

Last Alfred Howard & the K23 Orchestra Show: 12/05 in San Diego Alfred Howard & the K23 Orchestra by Larry Mills Over the years we've had the good fortune to watch Alfred Howard & the K23 Orchestra develop into a damn fine band. In fact, I (your humble Editor Kayceman), knew ...

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News: Performance / Tour

David Byrne | 11.09.08 | D.C.

November 25, 2008

Words by: Josh Klemons | Images by: Hippies Are Dead David Byrne :: 11.09.08 :: Warner Theatre :: Washington, D.C. David Byrne :: 10.07 Seeing a legend for the first time can be a hard thing to do. There is no guarantee that someone who has been around long enough ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Al Di Meola 2009 Tour/Album

November 25, 2008

PIONEERING JAZZ AND FUSION GUITARIST HITS ROAD IN EARLY '09 WITH WORLDLY NEW BAND Al Di Meola by Francesco Cabras Virtuoso guitarist Al Di Meola will be launching a national tour and releasing a new album in early 2009 with his new project, Al Di Meola and World Sinfonia. Joining a handpicked group of ...

News: Recording

Loquat:Secrets of the Sea

November 25, 2008

By: Greg Gargiulo If for Kylee Swenson's comforting voice alone, Loquat's Secrets of the Sea (released October 14 on Talking House Records) warrants a listen or two. Nailing high notes with ease, no hint of even the slightest strain evident, and delivering mid-rangers with a sustaining expressionistic flair, Swenson's natural, passion-filled vocals carry an otherwise fairly ...