Otis Taylor - Below the Fold
Contemporary songwriter testifies to the blues’ continued vitality read more
Soul Asylum
The mere mention of Soul Asylum should hit twentysomethings with a wave of nostalgia. read more
Paul McCartney
When he left The Beatles, Paul McCartney retreated to a country house... read more
Seu Jorge
Seu Jorge can exhale a ballad until it comes out of his lungs like leftover smoke... read more
Comedy Central to launch broadband-optimized channel
For the first time ever, Comedy Central will launch a broadband-optimized video channel known as "Comedy Central Motherload." The channel will feature exclusive new series and classic channel material, and it all starts on Nov. 1. For more information, visit www.comedycentral.com\motherload/. ... read more
Harry Potter Soundtrack Boasts Talent
For the latest installment of the Harry Potter movie series, Warner Sunset Records wrangled some impressive talent. Aside from Academy Award-nominated composer Patrick Doyle (known for his work on Donnie Brasco and Bridget Jones's Diary), also included on the disc will be contributions from both Pulp's Jarvis Cocker and Radiohead's Jonny Greenwood and Phil Selway. For more information, visit www.harrypottersoundtrack.com.... read more
SIRIUS to launch 24/7 Springsteen station
Coming soon to a satellite radio near you: all Boss, all the time. On Nov. 1, SIRIUS will launch E Street Radio, a commercial free channel that exclusively airs material by Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. In addition to performances from throughout Springsteen's career, their will be interviews with various personalities, including author Dave Marsh and members of the E Street Band, including Springsteen himself. The channel plans to run through Jan. 31, 2006. For more information, visit www.sirius.com ... read more
Wilco Donates To New Orleans Charities
The New Orleans Musician Relief Fund All Stars—a band that features eight veteran New Orleans musicians—will support Wilco at its sold-out benefit concert Nov. 1 in Chicago. Wilco will donate all net proceeds to the New Orleans Musician Relief Fund, an organization dedicated to helping New Orleans musicians affected by Hurricane Katrina, and the Preservation Resource Center Of New Orleans, an organization that promotes the preservation of New Orleans architecture and neighborhoods in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. ... read more
White House issues ultimatum to The Onion
According to a Reuters report, the White House isn't laughing at The Onion. In fact, it has asked the spoof newspaper to stop using the presidential seal on its Web site. White House spokesperson Troy Duffy said the request was simply a matter of regulations. "When any official sign or seal is being used inappropriately the party is notified," he said. "You cannot pick and choose where to enforce that rule. It's important that the seal or any White House insignia not be used inappropriately." Onion editor-in-chief Scott Dikkers had a different outlook on the situation. "I've been seeing the... read more
Victoria Williams and Mark Olson Close Inaugural Rock 'n' Reel Festival
Victoria Williams and Mark Olson closed the inaugural PASTE Rock 'n' Reel festival with their first show together in over a year. For their opening song, they welcomed fellow festival-performer and guitarist Buddy Miller to the stage, and brought Howe Gelb (of Giant Sand) up for a duet with Williams on "Moon River." Williams and Olson's performance was the last of the 30-plus bands featured at the first annual Rock 'n' Reel on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 22-23 in PASTE's hometown of Decatur, Ga. ... read more
Zak Sally leaves Low
Bassist Zak Sally has quit Low. Matt Livingston, who has performed with Low in the past in addition to frontman Alan Sparhawk's side project, Retribution Gospel Choir, will replace Sally. Sally issued a statement concerning his bandmates and the future: "I sincerely hope that someday we can sit in the basement and make music together, but for now, there are more important things than music. On a personal level, I can't hope to express what the folks who have helped, supported, and listened during my 12 year tenure in Low have meant to me. This band has been my entire... read more
Gabriel García Márquez
The father of Magic Realism opts for sensual, straight-ahead narrative read more
4 To Watch: Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
With all the hype surrounding this band, you might wonder... read more
Shelby Lynne To Play
Shelby Lynne will perform at CMT's second annual "Country Outlaws" concert on November 4. It will feature selections by Merle Haggard, Toby Keith and David Allan Coe. Recent Grammy-winner Lynne will be this year's only female performer on the show. She can also be found in next month's Johnny Cash biopic, Walk the Line, playing the role of Cash's mother. For more on Lynne's whereabouts, visit her website. ... read more
Iceland Airwaves Festival
While fast-rising underground stars like Clap Your Hands Say Yeah and Annie... read more
New Pornographers
The Vancouver supergroup returned to Chicago with a sold out show at Metro... read more
Nada Surf, Say Hi To Your Mom
Maddest of mad props to Nada Surf. read more
Vashti Bunyan
When Vashti Bunyan dueted with Devendra Banhart... read more
The Return of the Posies
Comfort isn’t often a term used in discussing rock music... read more
Them's Fightin' Words
I spent 14 months in I Corps, Vietnam, as a conscientious objector... read more
