Seven Bands Named After People Who Are Not Actually In The Band
A couple days ago, someone told us that the frontman for exciting new band Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes is not really named Edward Sharpe. We did not know this, but it seems to be true. And it got us thinking about other bands whose names cause similar confusion. Skynyrd we could explain off the top of our heads. Others, not so much. Anyway, read all about it, and impress your friends—especially if they are nerds—with your newly acquired music-trivia knowledge. ... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the Day80/35 Music Festival Adds Broken Social Scene, Man Man, More
Continuing with our recent onslaught of summer music festival news, we now bring you the initial lineup for the 80/35 festival in Des Moines, Iowa. ... read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe 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, NewsTelephone game turned into Telephono project
Omaha musician David Matysiak began 15 new songs knowing that somebody else could completely change his initial idea—and that was the point.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsTilly and the Wall tours on O, offers free MP3
Rest up, kids, because a high-energy tour is hurtling your way soon. Arguably the cutest pop quintet ever to come out of Omaha (see above), Tilly and the Wall is heading out first thing in July in support of it's new album O.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsTilly and the Wall: O
Having survived the taint of novelty that accompanied using a tap-dancer percussionist instead of a drummer, Tilly and the Wall... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsTilly and the Wall
Full of energetic, dance-along rhythms, colorful stage antics and spontaneous marriage proposals... read more
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