If you are a fan of Warren Zevon you are probably already more than aware of this, but today marks the release of a classic album some 32 years after its original release. The self titled album Zevon released back in 1976 was his debut for Asylum Records and …
11 November 2008
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Morr Music is a label that I always pay attention to. The evaluators of talent at the small Berlin based label always seem to have something new up their sleeve that I can appreciate. And the debut album from German duo It’s A Musical is no exception. …
30 October 2008
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The new album from The Dears is a break up record. And not in the way you might be thinking. It’s not a record about love lost or even about a band on its last leg saying goodbye artistically on its final hurrah. But rather, Missiles is …
22 October 2008
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This review was originally posted on The Futurist…
All the way back in 2001, Daniel Rossen of Grizzly Bear had no idea that he would become a member of the band. He had no idea that he would be a core member of one of the up and coming musical …
20 October 2008
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(The Walkmen return to Cincinnati In October)
Cincinnati has seen a bit of a dry spell for indie music this summer. Fortunately, with a new season upon us , and Midpoint fast approaching, Cincinnati is gearing up for a surprising influx of good shows.
Here are some of the shows coming …
22 August 2008
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Perhaps it’s my Kentucky raising finally coming through, but in the past few years, my music tastes have leaned more towards alt-country. So of course, it only makes sense that I would dig Ryan Adams & The Cardinals.
The Cardinals, featuring Ryan Adams, Neal Casal, Chris Feinstein, Jon Graboff and …
8 August 2008
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photo credit: Wolinetz
I’m a big fan of most everything The Decemberists do. I thin Colin Meloy is one of the better songwriters out there these days and the Decemberists as a band have become one of the most consistent live acts around in recent years as well. …
6 March 2008
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It has been quite a ride already for the Scottish five piece Idlewild. It’s hard to believe that the bands first proper release was all the way back in 1999 and that it has been a full decade since they began recording together. I guess they just seem …
9 May 2007
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Our live reviewer Dave sits down to do an album review for us today, Dave is a big Kings of Leon fan, so I wanted his perspective on the new album, Because of the Times.
Rock and roll seems to have lost its true identity. After a very distinct …
5 April 2007
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It’s a really great day to get out and hit up your local indie record store today. With releases from Ted Leo, Modest Mouse, Andrew Bird and many more, you should really make it a point to get shopping. One of the other releases today that may have …
20 March 2007
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