In the late ’60s, the Beatles released Yellow Submarine, a trippy animation interlaced with many of their most popular songs. In the spirit of the Fab Four’s psychedelic masterpiece comes “Unknown Faces At Father James Park,” the first single from the Phenomenal Handclap Band‘s new album, Form And Control (Tummy Touch). The video, featuring children [...]
As 2011 comes to an end, we are taking a look back at some of our favorite posts of the year by our guest editors. Tift Merritt is about as approachable as they come. An email inquiry to her press rep prompts an almost immediate response from the artist herself. “I’m happy to catch you [...]
As 2011 comes to an end, we are taking a look back at some of our favorite posts of the year by our guest editors. Since the mid-’90s, Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks have both had successful music careers, she as an acclaimed singer/songwriter and he as an electrifying guitar player with his group and [...]
Mark Stewart (Pop Group) is a howling, angry genius on latest single “Nothing Is Sacred,” from his upcoming album, due out in the spring. A collaboration with Crass vocalist Eve Libertine and German electro pioneers Slope, the tune is a protest chant for the Occupy Wall Street set. “Nothing Is Sacred” condemns the financial institutions of [...]
As 2011 comes to an end, we are taking a look back at some of our favorite posts of the year by our guest editors. Since the mid-’90s, Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks have both had successful music careers, she as an acclaimed singer/songwriter and he as an electrifying guitar player with his group and [...]
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 27-year run, with text by vocalist Jean Smith. Martin evidently had painted a lot of very good landscapes when he met Catherine. Dwight, Martin’s psychologist, was obviously concerned about Martin’s mental health. [...]
As 2011 comes to an end, we are taking a look back at some of our favorite posts of the year by our guest editors. Since the mid-’90s, Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks have both had successful music careers, she as an acclaimed singer/songwriter and he as an electrifying guitar player with his group and [...]
The Duke Spirit, a polished rock ‘n’ roll outfit from the U.K., has just released a video for “Don’t Wait,” off Bruiser, which will be released in physical form January 17 via Shangri-La but is available now via digital download. The tune has an infectious, pounding drum beat and is punctuated by Liela Moss’ lilting, [...]
As 2011 comes to an end, we are taking a look back at some of our favorite posts of the year by our guest editors. of Montreal’s music is hard to define, given it changes more often than frontman Kevin Barnes’ sequined and feathered outfits during a live show. One album might be heavy on [...]
As 2011 comes to an end, we are taking a look back at some of our favorite posts of the year by our guest editors. of Montreal’s music is hard to define, given it changes more often than frontman Kevin Barnes’ sequined and feathered outfits during a live show. One album might be heavy on [...]
