Black Is the New Animal: The 10 Best Current Bands That Begin with “Black”
A common strategy in naming bands is using a color to evoke a feeling or image in the listener's mind, and by far the most common color found in the names of musical acts is black. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the Day15 Great Muddy Waters Covers
Few musicians outweigh Muddy Waters in the amount of the influence they've had on modern music. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayNew Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2010 Photos Ft. George Clinton, Black Crowes, Dr. John, Many More
Photos by Mark C. Austin... read more
Found in: Blogs, 1000 WordsTen Jam-Band Moments for People Who Hate Jam Bands
There may be no genre more derided than that of the jam band. There also may be no genre less defined. Are any bands who improvise onstage live jam bands? Must their fans smell afoul and have long, unwashed hair? Does incense have to be involved somehow? What about some funky guitar noodling from a white dude with a beard? Regardless of jam-band music having no real boundaries, haters, as they say, gotta hate. But rest assured, Phishophobics, there’s more to jam bands than you think. Here are 10 Jam Band Moments For People Who Hate Jam Bands. Or, if... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayCurrent Events: "Joe the Plumber" Megamix
Last Wednesday night, a blue-collar hero went down in history. Toledo, Ohio’s own Joe Wurzelbacher—aka “Joe the Plumber”—was invoked no less than 26 times, making him more central to the third presidential debate between John McCain and Barack Obama than anything else, including taxes, education, the war, terrorism, the environment and energy independence.Seeing as how a playlist about plumbers would’ve been pretty short, today’s Current Events megamix will focus simply on great songs about guys named Joe. Here’s to you, plumber man! ... read more
Found in: Blogs, Ctrl-VThe Story of the 2008 Presidential Election in Song: A Playlist (Parts 3-5)
Part 3: The Media “You’re The Best” - Joe Esposito CNN claims it’s got “The Best Political Team on Television,” while Fox News claims it’s got “The Best Political Team Ever.” With slogans this superlative, how come the coverage sucks so bad? Youre the Best Around - Joe Esposito... read more
Found in: Blogs, Ctrl-VMaxim Reviews: A Paste Investigation
Maxim magazine apologized to the Black Crowes last week for running a review of the band's new album, despite the fact that the reviewer hadn't listened to all of it. While the magazine swore the review was actually a preview, and that it shouldn't have had a star rating... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesThe Black Crowes: Gearing Up for a New Kind of Revolution
After two decades, 10 albums, more than a dozen members and a much-needed hiatus, The Black Crowes are on the cusp of releasing their first new record in seven years. Warpaint is a rallying cry—the sound of... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesThe Black Crowes:
A Guide to the Studio Recordings
Associate Editor Steve LaBate looks back on the Black Crowes' career... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesBlack Crowes to soon tour on Warpaint
Fans of the Black Crowes have plenty to celebrate aside from the pending release of the band's new album, Warpaint. In addition to an official apology from Maxim for reviewing the album without hearing it (And hey! Nas too! Those Maxim folks sure exemplify journalistic integrity, no?), The Crowes have released the dates for their world tour. The international dates come promptly after a stint of "One Night Only" shows where they will be performing the entire Warpaint album onstage, a first for the band. Their world tour so far only takes them on an extended hop down under and... read more
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