A Day in the Life of an Indie Rock Agent
Alisa Preisler was responsible for 13 different acts at this year's SXSW, including Allah-Las, Black Angels, Black Lips, Coathangers, Nobunny and Roky Erickson. We asked her to recount one of her days busy days in Austin, Texas. read more
Found in: Music, Features10 Best Music Festival Moments of 2012
When you take an array of talented artists and gather them together amid droves of like-minded music lovers, the energy can lead to anything. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayListen to The Black Lips' Halloween Playlist
Black Lips guitarist Cole Alexander has compiled a most awesome Halloween playlist, featuring vampires, werewolves and Three 6 Mafia. There’s even a song by Alexander’s side project, Old King Cole, called “Halloween Trap House.”... read more
Found in: Music, NewsCatching Up With The Black Lips
On Sept. 14 they'll kick off a Middle Eastern tour on which they'll visit Jordan, Dubai, Lebanon, Cyprus, Tunisia, Egypt and Iraq. Do they know what to expect? Of course not, but that's why The Black Lips are drawn to undertaking such daring musical escapades to begin with. read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesNew Documentary Would Chronicle The Black Lips' Upcoming Middle East Tour
The Black Lips recently announced that they will be embarking on a tour of the Middle East this fall. The Atlanta-based garage rockers are no strangers to touring in unconventional locations—in recent years they’ve made their way around both India and Israel.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsDiamond Rugs: Looking Up From the Floor
There’s something about the idea of these guys—Ian St. Pé (Black Lips), John McCauley (Deer Tick), Robbie Crowell (Deer Tick), Steve Berlin (Los Lobos), Bryan Dufresne (Six Finger Satellite) and Hardy Morris (Dead Confederate)—going toe-to-toe with some not-so-benevolent deity that just works. read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesBlack 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 Day10 Great Band Blogs
Some artists take advantage of their literary chops by posting everything from poetry to food commentary, while others use Tumblr to share photos, live sets and spontaneous videos. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayThe 20 Best Albums of 2011 (So Far) - Bonnie Stiernberg
It seems like I was just putting the finishing touches on my Best of 2010 list, but we’ve already had what feels like a solid year’s worth of music over the past six months.... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayThe 20 Best Albums of 2011 (So Far) - Max Blau
Our brand new multimedia editor shares his favorite albums from the first half of 2011. read more
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