Friday Favorites: fresh tracks from Past Lives, Champagne Champagne ... - Seattle Times
"Hex Takes Hold" shows what there is to love about Seattle (via the 'burbs) art-rock band Past Lives: Each member is way out on his own limb, running rock 'n' roll run through the ringer. And though the individual elements are baffling, they coalesce ...November 20, 2009
Thursday: Anything But ‘Common’ - New University Newspaper
Porn,” by Broken Social Scene’s Kevin Drew, and “Amazing Grace” by Cat Power and Dirty Delta Blues also feel flat and unoriginal, dragging out much longer than necessary. Still, the album feels well-compiled and cohesive. There are stand-outs ...November 20, 2009
KREM Radio celebrates 20 years - Amandala
On Saturday night in 1989, Belizeans first heard the sound of music just the way they liked it – pulsating punta, strutting rap and hip hop, smooth rhythm and blues – a marked change from the stuffy contemporary music played on the government ...November 20, 2009
November 20 Events calendar - Twin Falls Times-News
Pianist Jon Schmidt in concert, presented by Snake River Council of Boy Scouts of America, 7 p.m. at College of Southern Idaho’s Fine Arts Center auditorium. Schmidt has created a hybrid of music with equal parts classical, contemporary and rock ...November 20, 2009
Concert review: Supergroup Crooked Vultures more than lives up to its ... - Contra Costa Times
The supergroup wasn't so super ... for about seven seconds. Them Crooked Vultures walked on stage Thursday at Oakland's Fox Theater, smiling to a warm reception. The first song started ... and singer Josh Homme's guitar sputtered and died. No worries ...November 20, 2009
ASO performs part of Marsalis' unfinished symphony - Atlanta Journal Constitution
After two postponements, anticipation was high for the world premiere of Wynton Marsalis' "Blues Symphony." It was billed as a 50-minute, seven-movement work that would explore the roots of American music. It would also be his first large work for ...November 20, 2009
'Pirate Radio' isn’t funny with any ‘frequency’ - Baton Rouge Advocate
After ruling Britain’s airwaves for decades, the mighty BBC suddenly faced competition in the 1960s when renegade radio stations began broadcasting from ships anchored offshore. Pirate Radio, a comedy from Richard Curtis, the writer-director ...November 20, 2009
Next week on MusicRadar: Riff Week - MusicRadar.com
So what the hell is a riff anyway? There are numerous definitions out there, but most are along these lines: "a short rhythmic musical phrase which may be repeated often during a piece." Through the decades as folk begat blues, blues got rhythm then ...November 20, 2009
Rock and Roll Sound Check: Bettye LaVette - WKYC
Her eclectic musical style combines elements of soul, blues, rock and roll, funk, gospel, and country music, which has prevented her from being easily marketed. After recording several 45 rpm singles for local Detroit labels, in 1969 Bettye signed to ...November 20, 2009
Rock and Roll Sound Check: Nona Hendryx - WKYC
Interview with Nona Hendryx who performed in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's American Music Masters Series tribute to Janis Joplin. Nona Hendryx is an American vocalist, producer, songwriter, musician, author, and actress. Hendryx is known for her ...November 20, 2009
