Juliana Hatfield - Made in China
Songwriter eschews pop conventions and spews lyrical venom read more
Broken Spindles - Inside/Absent
Bass player for Omaha’s The Faint fleshes out decent side project read more
A Paste Conversation: Jeff Tweedy
Wilco’s leader finally gets comfortable in his own skin read more
Indie artists pay tribute to John Fahey
Sometimes influential and underrated artists get their due. Such will be the case on Feb. 14 when Vanguard Records releases I Am the Resurrection: A Tribute to John Fahey, a compilation of Fahey tracks re-imagined through the creative lenses of some of indie rock's best singer/songwriters. M. Ward produced the record, in addition to contributing a track, and several other artists including Sufjan Stevens, Devendra Banhart, Howe Gelb, Grandaddy and Calexico each put in a take on one of Fahey's songs. Additionally, Vanguard will re-release Fahey's 1968 album, The Yellow Princess. The fan favorite will be supplemented with three... read more
Gram Parsons Biography Out
Grievous Angel: An Intimate Biography of Gram Parsons is currently available from Thunders Mouth Press. The book, a collection of stories and images from Parsons' life, was compiled by music journalist Jessica Hundley and Parson's only daughter, Polly. Gram Parsons is credited with influencing many contemporary artists, including Elvis Costello, Norah Jones and Dinosaur Jr. Parsons was a member of The Byrds and The Flying Burrito Brothers. He died in 1973 at the age of 26. ... read more
Rush to release 30th anniversary retrospective
Coming soon to a record store near you: the ultimate Rush collection. On Nov. 22, Rush R-30, a multi-CD and DVD release celebrating the band's 30th anniversary, will be released on Zoe Vision/Rounder Records. In addition to concert and interview footage, the package includes limited edition Rush guitar picks and a souvenir backstage pass. For more information, visit Rush's official Web site at www.rush.com. ... read more
4 to Watch: Richard Swift
Richard Swift wants you to think his record collection ends in 1975. read more
Harry Connick Jr. makes an
Harry Connick Jr. is making an “Occasion” out of Christmas this year with a full slate of activities. On Nov. 16, Connick and Branford Marsalis debuted music from Marsalis’ new album Occasion, which features Connick. The duo performed a second time on Nov. 17 as part of the London Jazz Festival at the Shaw Theater. Stateside, Connick will appear at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Nov. 24 and at the Rockefeller Center tree-lighting ceremony on Nov. 30, which will air live on NBC. He will then appear on the Today Show Nov. 29 and The Ellen Degeneres Show Dec. 2.... read more
The LeeVee's Launch Hanukkah Rocks tour
What would the holidays be without another instant indie-pop Hanukkah classic? The LeeVees—a side project of Guster’s Adam Gardner and The Zambonis’ Dave Schneider—go on tour with the Bare Naked Ladies to support their debut release, Hanukkah Rocks. And yes, every song is about Hanukkah—from the Beach Boys-esque "Latke Clan" and the punk crunch of the Ramones-inspired, "Gelt Melts" to "At the Timeshare," a Hawaiian-sounding ode to a retiree longing to be in Florida. Some say such a concept is a bit obsessive but Gardener and Schneider prefer the phrase "extremely focused." The Bare Naked for the Holidays Tour kicks... read more
National Book Awards Announced Yesterday
The 56th National Book Awards Ceremony took place last night in New York. Winners include Jeanne Birdsall for The Penderwicks in Young People's Literature, W.S. Merwin for Migration: New And Selected Poems in Poetry, Joan Didion for The Year Of Magical Thinking in Nonfiction, and William T. Vollmann for Europe Central in Fiction. For more information about the National Book Awards, visit nationalbook.org. ... read more
Sinead O'Connor Got Riddim
Some 15 years removed from the height of her commercial success and infamy... read more
Supergrass to tour in early 2006
Although the sassy Brit-poppers of Supergrass have already promoted their latest album, Road to Rouen, with an international, acoustic tour, it seems they just can't stay home for very long. In Toronto on Feb. 6, the band will kick off another tour, this time a smaller, 15-date trip. For more information, visit the band's official Web site at www.supergrass.com . ... read more
The Avett Brothers Tour With BR549
The Avett Brothers' new album, entitled Four Thieves Gone – The Robinsville Sessions, will hit stores on Feb. 7. In the meantime, they are preparing for a Jan. - Feb. tour with BR549. For tour dates, visit theavettbrothers.com. ... read more
New York Guitar Festival announces new concert season
For the sixth time in its storied history, the New York Guitar Festival's concert series is back again, this time being held from Jan. 14 to Feb. 8. Approximately 60 guitarists of myriad styles will perform at several different NYC venues over the course of more than 20 performances. Gun-slinging luminaries such as Taj Mahal, Vernon Reid and Daniel Lanois, amongst many others, are scheduled to perform. For more information, visit www.newyorkguitarfestival.org . ... read more
Indie-rock soccer showdown in Portland
What happens when two hotly tipped Brooklyn bands come together? Aside from touring the country, sometimes a heated soccer match. In a recent and quickly organized test of athletic ability on a wet field in Oregon, The National defeated Clap Your Hands Say Yeah by a score of 7-5. The National's drummer/goalie Bryan Devendorf (nicknamed "the wall of silence") was declared MVP of the game. ... read more
The Go! Team
In her shorts, knee-socks and retro Pumas, the London-bred martial-arts fanatic... read more
Storm Thorgerson
An inflatable flying pig. A pair of colossal metallic heads... read more
Artist of the Week: John Dufilho
On those days you’re overstressed and you need a compatriot to commiserate, don’t go to John Dufilho... read more
Tracy Chapman To Be Featured In HBO Spots
HBO will feature Tracy Chapman’s current single, “Change,” in image spots to promote the network’s Original Series programming from Nov. 20 to Jan 1. This is the first time the Grammy winner has allowed her music to be used in this way. ... read more
Mimi Fishman Foundation Charity Auction
(Above: Phish drummer and namesake Jon Fishman lays it down) The Station Family Fund and the Delta Gamma Center for Children will get a little help from their music-industry friends today as the Mimi Fishman Foundation—established by Phish drummer Jon Fishman’s late mother—launches an online charity auction to benefit the two organizations. The auction, which runs from today through Nov. 30,will feature over 50 items of rare memorabilia and packages including signed guitars, New Year’s Eve ticket/VIP passes and signed posters. Bands contributing to the cause are Phish, Beck, Coldplay, Phil Lesh, Nickel Creek, Brian Wilson, The String Cheese... read more
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