The Polyphonic Spree are back out on the road, bringing their good-time cheer and revelry to adoring audiences in much the same vein as they have been doing for the past ten years. If you haven’t seen them since their […]
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The fanfare this past week in the music community has been moving along quickly from story to story. Saturday brought the news of Whitney Houston’s death, which in turn led to hastily planned tributes and memorials that most of America […]
The Bottle Rockets are true rock and roll veterans. Pushing their 20-year Anniversary, this St. Louis country-rock outfit has seen it all, traveling the world and playing venues dank and dark, polished and pristine, and long-ago forgotten. At the […]
Nearly ten years ago, Jeff Tweedy and Wilco were basking in the glory. Having successfully usurped the music industry by buying back the label rejected Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, the band members were gracing magazine covers, topping year-end lists, and playing […]
Acknowledging that the band has been on the road for what “has seemed like forever”, Kurt Vile and his accompanying two-piece The Violators, hit Carrboro Tuesday night, bringing with them a healthy dose of rock and roll ferocity. Playing behind […]
When Amy Winehouse was found dead this past Saturday in her London flat, few people expressed shock or surprise. Unfortunately, the talented but troubled singer never seemed to be able to get it together, suffering from various drug, alcohol, and […]
Recently, a friend of mine challenged my claim that Circuital, the new album from My Morning Jacket, was just okay. I told him that there were only a few good songs, that it seemed slight, and that I was cherry-picking […]
The sanctity of marriage tells us that couples shall stay together, “In sickness and in health” and “’til death do us part”. The union of husband and wife is a sacred one; vows are exchanged in front of guests and […]
Long one of the most recognizable names in the Brit-pop invasion of the 1960’s, The Kinks have made a long and fruitful career out of a mash-up of Pop, Blues, and R&B stylings, all channeled through the compelling minds of […]
For better or for worse, memories become a part of our fabric and consciousness. Smells, sounds, and voices can bring about feelings of joy and reverence just as easily as they can conjure up long suppressed terrors. A fleeting moment […]
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