Even James Jackson Toth’s most rabid fans probably can’t keep track of the prolific singer/songwriter’s output. The Lexington, Ky.-based Toth has issued numerous solo and group efforts (including cassettes, CD-Rs, limited-edition vinyl, etc.) under his own name as well as such monikers as WAND, Wooden Wand And The Vanishing Voice, H.P. Witchcraft, the Jescos and [...]
Action! is the husband-and-wife duo of Dan and Robyn Burns, whose self-released debut LP, Friend Weakend, has been quietly holding court with Nashville tastemakers at the Scene, We Own This Town, WRVU and elsewhere since it became available in June. Engineered and mixed by venerable Music City producer Jeremy Ferguson (Be Your Own Pet, Forget [...]
Every Saturday, we’ll be posting a new illustration by David Lester. The Mecca Normal guitarist is visually documenting people, places and events from his band’s 26-year run, with text by vocalist Jean Smith. Veronica tells Lesley she’s writing a fable using jungle animals who have a problem that there appears to be no way to solve. “It’s [...]
Even James Jackson Toth’s most rabid fans probably can’t keep track of the prolific singer/songwriter’s output. The Lexington, Ky.-based Toth has issued numerous solo and group efforts (including cassettes, CD-Rs, limited-edition vinyl, etc.) under his own name as well as such monikers as WAND, Wooden Wand And The Vanishing Voice, H.P. Witchcraft, the Jescos and [...]
At the ritzy Fox Theater in downtown Oakland, Calif., the glow-stick-festooned crowd was on a collision course with a Mack truck of pot smoke, rib-cracking bass and, yes, pretty lights. On the eve of Thanksgiving, a day of wholesome family gatherings and pilgrim-hat centerpieces, the ravers were out in full force, replete with tiny backpacks, [...]
Ruby Isle—Mark Mallman, Dan Geller (Kindercore Records co-founder) and Aaron LeMay (International Espionage)—plays dance music for the indie-rock set. The trio has recorded dance-floor versions of songs by the likes of Animal Collective, the Decemberists, Bon Iver, Fleet Foxes, Sonic Youth and more. Now the trio has taken on its most ambitious cover project: Guns [...]
Ever wonder what will happen during the last five minutes of late-night TV talk shows? Here are tonight’s notable performers: The Late Show With David Letterman (CBS): Bon Jovi Rerun from November 9. Bon Jovi supported new greatest-hits album with performances of “What Do You Got?” and “It’s My Life.” Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC): Atomic [...]
Even James Jackson Toth’s most rabid fans probably can’t keep track of the prolific singer/songwriter’s output. The Lexington, Ky.-based Toth has issued numerous solo and group efforts (including cassettes, CD-Rs, limited-edition vinyl, etc.) under his own name as well as such monikers as WAND, Wooden Wand And The Vanishing Voice, H.P. Witchcraft, the Jescos and [...]
Tegan & Sara, the Watson Twins, the Veronicas. Sometimes, twins can make the best built-in bandmates. Our newest twin sensation is an import from Iceland, Pascal Pinon, featuring sisters Jofridur and Asthildur along with friends Halla and Kristin. The band’s self-titled debut, which will be released in the U.S. on December 3 via Morr Music, [...]
