Kristian Hoffman and Lance Loud met in high school back in the early ’70s in Santa Barbara, Calif. After starring in PBS cinéma-vérité documentary An American Family, they formed the Mumps, moved to New York and shared Max’s and CBGB stages with all the legends of the punk/new-wave explosion of 1976: Television, the Ramones, Talking [...]
Fleet Foxes is releasing its second album, Helplessness Blues, on May 3 via the Sub Pop and Bella Union labels. The dozen-song LP is the follow-up to 2008′s self-titled debut and was co-produced by the band and Phil Ek (Shins, Built To Spill, Modest Mouse). The Seattle-based six-piece kicks off a month-long tour on April [...]
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): Royal Bangs Rerun from April 1. Knoxville, Tenn.’s Royal Bangs plugged new LP Flux Outside with a performance of “Fireball.” The Tonight Show With Jay Leno (NBC): Peter Bjorn And [...]
Kristian Hoffman and Lance Loud met in high school back in the early ’70s in Santa Barbara, Calif. After starring in PBS cinéma-vérité documentary An American Family, they formed the Mumps, moved to New York and shared Max’s and CBGB stages with all the legends of the punk/new-wave explosion of 1976: Television, the Ramones, Talking [...]
They Might Be Giants have put the kids to bed, at least temporarily. Join Us, out July 19 via Idlewild/Rounder, is only the Brooklyn duo’s second non-children’s album in the past seven years. Johns Flansburgh and Linnell will support the new LP this fall with their first international tour in more than a decade, as [...]
When is a cover song better than the original? Only you can decide. This week the Great Book Of John takes on INXS’ “Never Tear Us Apart.” MAGNET’s Ryan Burleson pulls the pin. Take cover! For fans of legendary Aussie rock band INXS, “Never Tear Us Apart” is more than merely another great song in [...]
Kristian Hoffman and Lance Loud met in high school back in the early ’70s in Santa Barbara, Calif. After starring in PBS cinéma-vérité documentary An American Family, they formed the Mumps, moved to New York and shared Max’s and CBGB stages with all the legends of the punk/new-wave explosion of 1976: Television, the Ramones, Talking [...]
On June 7, singer/songwriter Lauren Shera is releasing sophomore album Once I Was A Bird (Such Small Hands Music). You might not know Shera now, but trust us, that is about to change. The album features guest appearances from Kristin Hersh and Abigail Washburn, she has played shows with the likes of Bob Dylan, Billy [...]
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): The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart Rerun from March 22. TPOBPAH performed “Heart In Your Heartbreak” from latest album Belong. The Tonight Show With Jay Leno (NBC): [...]
Kristian Hoffman and Lance Loud met in high school back in the early ’70s in Santa Barbara, Calif. After starring in PBS cinéma-vérité documentary An American Family, they formed the Mumps, moved to New York and shared Max’s and CBGB stages with all the legends of the punk/new-wave explosion of 1976: Television, the Ramones, Talking [...]
