For post-punk scholars, Tommy Stinson will be forever fused to his infamous 12-year stint with Minneapolis garage-rock overachievers the Replacements. These days, the 45-year-old journeyman and doting dad is playing bass for Guns N’ Roses and Soul Asylum and has released his second solo album (and first in seven years), the well-crafted, bluesy and robust One [...]
We hope you had a happy Thanksgiving. Now that you’re awake again following your post-meal nap and the Niners/Ravens game is almost over, it’s time to celebrate with a song from the great Ray Davies. Here’s a solo live clip of “Thanksgiving Day” from 2005.
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): St. Vincent Rerun from August 29. Multi-instrumentalist and former Polyphonic Spree-er Annie Clark (a.k.a. St. Vincent) performed “Cruel” from new album Strange Mercy. The Tonight Show With Jay Leno (NBC): Daughtry Rerun from November [...]
Belle & Sebastian lead guitarist Stevie Jackson recently stepped out with his first solo LP, the aptly titled (I Can’t Get No) Stevie Jackson (which he self-released). If you want a taste of what the guitarist commonly referred to as “Stevie Reverb” sounds like by himself, you can check it out on album track “Man [...]
Mandolin, violin, cello and upright bass are instruments most rock groups will only bust out for a song or two as a novelty, but Brooklyn-based Miracles Of Modern Science is clearly not your average band. This quintet completely forgoes the typical guitar, bass and keys setup in favor of these under-utilized strings (along with drums) [...]
For post-punk scholars, Tommy Stinson will be forever fused to his infamous 12-year stint with Minneapolis garage-rock overachievers the Replacements. These days, the 45-year-old journeyman and doting dad is playing bass for Guns N’ Roses and Soul Asylum and has released his second solo album (and first in seven years), the well-crafted, bluesy and robust One [...]
The video for “Fascinated,” the debut single from Ivy‘s first album in five years, All Hours (Nettwerk), is set in a zombie-filled technicolor dreamworld. Like the best ’80s music video ever, “Fascinated” has a faceless DJ, funky costumes and just the right amount of neon. Watch the video below, and check out our new Ivy feature [...]
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): Freesol The Tennessee hip-hop group is performing “Fascinated” from No Rules. The Tonight Show With Jay Leno (NBC): Gloriana Country group Gloriana is playing “Solider’s Song.” Jimmy Kimmel [...]
Heavy bass lines, slow churning guitars and Wade Ryff’s expansive vocals laid cleanly overtop is a fantastic formula. RACES (formally known as Black Jesus) aren’t just fundamental indie rock. The band has put style into the classic genre, mixing catchy chords with other subtle nuances that captivates your ears’ attention. Now put an untraditional spin on [...]
MAGNET contributing writer Jud Cost is sharing some of the wealth of classic films he’s been lucky enough to see over the past 40 years. Trolling the backwaters of cinema, he has worked up a list of more than 100 titles—from the ’20s through the ’80s—that you may have missed. A new selection, all currently [...]
