The only thing better than Queen announcing North American Tour Dates is that tour getting extended throughout UK and Europe. Just weeks after announcing a 26-date summer tour of North … Read More
Review: Postmodern Jukebox in Cincinnati, OH
In a time when nostalgia and Miley Cyrus are all the rage — Postmodern Jukebox saw a market and ran with it. It was fitting that the show was … Read More
Music Video: Xiu Xiu – Get Up
Check out the video for “Get Up” the latest single of Xiu Xiu’s forthcoming album Forget. The video is directed by the immensely talented Marty Marquez who previously directed the band’s video … Read More
DVD Review: Jim Jarmusch’s doc about The Stooges, “Gimme Danger”
The new documentary, Gimme Danger, is a brisk and entertaining look at the history of the seminal Detroit rock band, The Stooges, who are often credited with laying the sonic groundwork … Read More
Review: Here Come The Mummies in Cincinnati, OH
What sets Here Come The Mummies apart? Sure, the makeup is eccentric and the music is like no other — but what really makes this band special is their chemistry: … Read More
Bowie by Duffy – Remembering David Bowie
We are about at the one year anniversary of the death of David Bowie. As usual he was a trendsetter and vanguard when it came to much, even starting 2016’s awful … Read More
The 1975, Live in Cincinnati (BB&T Arena, Highland Heights, Kentucky)
The most astonishing thing about The 1975’s performance at BB&T Arena, on the campus of Northern Kentucky University, is the song they didn’t play. The group first gained national exposure … Read More
Album review: Neil Young is weary but unbowed on the new “Peace Trail”
Only five short months have elapsed since Neil Young’s last album, a live collection called Earth, hit the marketplace, and already the classic rocker is back with a batch of … Read More
BluesFest 2016: Little Steven and Birthday Boy Bill
Legends of Blues and R&B play the O2 October 28 – 31st I was fairly sure I saw Little Steven on a street near the Barbican a few days ago. … Read More
New Music: Nightwish to Release “Vehicle of Spirit” Live Album
With every year that we move further away from our childhood, we lose more of the fascination for the world and forget our initial sense of beauty. The world grows … Read More
Concert Review: Seasick Steve (if that’s his real name) at Wembley
Seasick Steve’s big break came in the UK, when he was featured on the iconic BBC music program(me) “Jools Holland’s Hootenanny” (cooler than it sounds) over ten years ago. The … Read More
Quick Six Interview: Robyn Hitchcock
How music cool is this – they met at an Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell concert at South by Southwest. While you might end up standing next to an out … Read More
Review: Maria Bamford’s new comedy album, “20%,” is her best
Album Review: Maria Bamford 20% There’s an old saw about how comedians wish they could be rock stars and rock stars wish they could be comedians. The professions are two … Read More
Quick Six Interview: Tricca McNiff
Why so serious, Emma and Jason? The newly formed, temporary (or is it…?) duo of Tricca McNiff has adopted a very dour pose on the cover of their recent EP, Southern … Read More