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News: Obituary

Merl Saunders: 2/14/34-10/24/08

October 25, 2008

Merl Saunders Washington :: 02/14/34 - 10/24/08 Merl Saunders by Bob Minkin Merl Saunders was born Merl Saunders Washington (he dropped the “Washington" for show biz purposes) in San Mateo, California on February 14, 1934; he passed away early this morning (October 24, 2008) at Kaiser Hospital in San Francisco. Saunders grew up in San Francisco ...

News: Performance / Tour

Boots Riley and Tom Morello Tour

October 25, 2008

The Coup's Boots Riley to Open Tom Morello Solo Tour Starting November 1 Boots Riley After marching together at the Democratic National Convention and playing together at both the DNC and the RNC, Boots Riley (The Coup) and Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine, the Nightwatchman) are going on tour together. The famed guitarist and activist ...

News: Recording

Lotus:Hammerstrike

October 24, 2008

By: Chase Sewell Here we go with another example that demonstrates that any all-encompassing, one-word genre for experimental, eclectic music (namely, “livetronica") is subject to failure. Embracing rhythmic grooves and dissolving such boundaries, Lotus are back again with their album Hammerstrike (released October 14 on SCI Fidelity Records). Elements of post-rock, pop, electronic, world music and ...

News: Performance / Tour

Big Jack Johnson | 10.10 and 10.11 | Mississippi

October 24, 2008

Words & Images by: Andy Ross Big Jack Johnson :: 10.10.08 & 10.11.08 :: Red's Lounge :: Clarksdale, MS Red's Lounge :: 10.11.08 :: Clarksdale, MS As far as music venues go, Red's Lounge is about as real it gets. To enter this dark, cramped little juke joint on weekends ...

News: Performance / Tour

Cheech and Chong | 10.03 | Hampton Beach

October 24, 2008

Words by: Tony Zangara | Images by: Joey & Keith Zangara Cheech & Chong :: 10.03.08 :: Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom :: Hampton, NH Cheech & Chong :: 10.03 :: New Hampshire Ever since my brother moved to New Hampshire, I use any excuse I can get to the trip ...

News: Performance / Tour

Fishman Subs for A. Barr on Benevento Tour

October 23, 2008

Jon Fishman To Take Over For Andrew Barr On Benevento Tour, New Date Added Marco Benevento As we reported earlier, Marco Benevento will be doing a string of dates in the Northeast during November. The Slip's Andrew Barr was originally scheduled to play drums for three of the dates, but his tour with Land Of Talk ...

News: Performance / Tour

Sea of Dreams Nye w/ Thievery

October 23, 2008

Sea of Dreams NYE with Thievery Corporation, Bassnectar & Much More Thievery Corporation AnonEvents, Sunset Promotions and blasthaus invite you to immerse yourself in a SEA OF DREAMS - a multi-stage, multi-environment fantasyland and the Bay Area's most extravagant New Year's production featuring a full live show by D.C.'s world-electronic superstars Thievery Corporation, as well as ...

News: Performance / Tour

Behind the McTuff Exterior

October 23, 2008

By: Court Scott McTuff by Brian Willoughby I'm experiencing a moment of reverie, reflective and leaning against the ornate rail of the dance floor dressed to the nines in my maid of honor garb, watching a fabulous, if slightly reluctant wedding band wind their way through one of the most unique nuptial celebrations I've attended. On ...

News: Recording

Darrell Scott:Modern Hymns

October 23, 2008

By: Dennis Cook Modern Hymns (Appleseed Records) is five or six cuts above most cover tune sets, and in no small way lives up to the heavenly bent of its title, though in down to earth, fundamental ways that actually help the daily grind of living on the ground. Darrell Scott, a longtime session ace in ...

News: Recording

Jenny Lewis:Acid Tongue

October 23, 2008

By: Dennis Cook Offered up in a simple sleeve with musician credits and track titles on the back, Jenny Lewis' second solo effort, Acid Tongue (released September 9 on Warner Brothers), is strikingly different from the high gloss, new model Rumours-era Fleetwood Mac-esque music she's made in her day job with Rilo Kiley and her first ...