The 10 Best Moments of Wakarusa 2012
The Wakarusa Music & Camping Festival celebrated its ninth year this weekend, and what a celebration it was. An estimated 20,000 fans turned out to see performances from a variety of acts like Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, Primus, and Ghostland Observatory. But these 10 moments stood out. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayWakarusa 2012 Day One Recap and Photos
The first day of this year’s Wakarusa Music Festival set the bar high for what is sure to be a weekend overflowing with stellar performances. read more
Found in: Blogs, 1000 Words101 Musicians Discuss Their Favorite Record Stores
To celebrate the fifth annual Record Store Day, we spoke with 101 musicians about their beloved record stores and what these institutions mean to them. Hear what members of The Black Keys, Superchunk, My Morning Jacket and others remember the most about their favorite music retailers. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayVideo Premiere: Rubblebucket - "Breatherz (Live)"
Rubblebucket will release a CD/DVD package for a Live in Chicago this March. The concert was filmed at Chicago’s Double door. The live release features songs from the band’s 2011 album Omega La La and early fan favorites like “Bikes” and “November.” read more
Found in: Featured Videos50 Musicians And Their Childhood Dream Jobs
Lots of children want to be rock stars when they're young. But for those who do actually end up becoming musicians, it wasn't always the first profession that they had in mind for themselves. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DaySong Premiere: Rubblebucket - "Came Out Of A Lady"
Armed with a charismatic sax-toting frontwoman who doubles as an expert whistler, as well as an ever-expanding stockpile of brass instruments, it’s pretty much impossible for Rubblebucket’s infectiously energetic pop not to get stuck in your head. Hailing from Brooklyn, the eight to ten piece outfit thrives on awesomely dynamic instrumental breaks and Kalmia Traver’s distinctive vocals that manage to shine on both the group’s recordings and the stage. With track after track of ass-shaking jams, Rubblebucket’s sophomore release, Omega La La, is packed full of grin inspiring messages that reinforce the the ridiculously named outfit’s positive vibes and spontaneous... read more
Found in: Featured AudioThis Week's New Album Releases (6/21/11)
This week's releases come with what is perhaps the most anticipated record of the summer. It's been three years since Bon Iver brought us the beautiful _For Emma, Forever Ago_, and Justin Vernon once again proves to be a master of song-craft on the band's self-titled second album. read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesBest of What's Next: Rubblebucket
Rubblebucket vocalist Kalmia Traver just finished eating breakfast somewhere in Oregon, but she isn't quite sure where. read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesRubblebucket: Omega La La
There may be nothing I hate more in the music industry than bloggy genre names—the kind that pop up in critical jargon and then fade away in the trailing breeze of some indie band’s sophomore slump, never to be heard from again. That’s probably the ultimate fate of “yes wave,” a recent post-post-modern genre label purportedly meant to describe bands with actual instrumental dexterity who revel in upbeat structures and positive vibes. I guess it also helps if band members have college degrees…or something. At any rate, the more I stew on “yes wave,” the more I like it. It’s... read more
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