The Mountain Goats, Black Kids, Tilly and the Wall, more play Harvest of Hope this weekend
Although festivals such as Langerado and Pemberton have been cancelled, the culture of $200 tickets and $8 beers will still be going full-throttle this year. Some are even going so far as to predict that, like the movie industry, festivals will be a welcome diversion to the depressing economic climate this year.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsHeartless Bastards go on tour to support new album
Strange, isn't it? A band from Ohio on a 31-date tour, and...no Ohio dates. What's up with that? Sure, they're probably all tired of playing in the Buckeye state by now, but still. Cincinnati trio Heartless Bastards will release its third album, The Mountain, on Feb. 3. Beginning tomorrow (Jan. 30), the band will hit the road until late April, including a three-day stint at Austin's SXSW.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsStaff Picks - Nate Douglas (music sales director)
Yay! Best of 2008 Lists! Ok, so I found out Hail Mega Boys was released in '07, but I'm leaving it on the list anyway.1. Annuals - Such Fun (Red Ink)2. Cloud Cult - Feel Good Ghosts (Tea-Partying Through Tornadoes) (Earthology / Rebel Group)3. J. Roddy Walston & The Business - Hail Mega Boys (Morphius)4. M83 - Saturdays = Youth (Mute)5. Drive-By Truckers - Brighter Than Creation's Dark (New West)6. The Gaslight Anthem - The '59 Sound (Side One Dummy)7. Slow Runner - SHIV! 8. The Cool Kids - The Bake Sale (Chocolate Industries)9. Spiritualized - Songs in A &... read more
Found in: Blogs, Ctrl-VHold Steady, Dresden Dolls, more pay tribute to Cash
On Oct. 21, Anchorless Records will release All Aboard: A Tribute to Johnny Cash. Profits from the album... read more
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