Video Premiere: Marco Benevento ft. Kalmia Traver- “Limbs of a Pine”
Marco Benevento is a true Renaissance man. Not only is he a pianist and songwriter, he also integrates analog keyboard and synths to his sound. His fourth album TigerFace came out earlier this month. On TigerFace Benevento collaborates with a variety of artist including Phish’s Mike Gordon and Ween’s Dave Dreiwitz.... read more
Found in: Featured Videos15 Great Instrumental Tracks By Vocal Bands
Every once in a while, a band will produce a memorable instrumental that stands out among its songs. Here are 15 great examples of artists keeping their mouths shut and letting their instruments do the talking. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayThe 50 Best Band Logos of All Time
There's a Golden Age of band logos, and—unless you're a big hardcore/metal fan—we're not living in it. But neither is the band logo completely dead, and a few of the images we've compiled are from relatively new groups. Today, we celebrate that lovely intersection of visual art and music—the band logo—with 50 of our favorites. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayAaron Freeman: A Work in Progress
Aaron Freeman and partner in crime Dean Ween (Mickey Melchiondo) have been unleashing their warped attack on pop music as Ween since the early ‘80s, but Freeman has dropped the Gene Ween moniker for the first time on his new solo album. read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesDean Ween to Host First Annual Charity Baseball Game
Mickey Melchiondo—better known as Dean Ween, lead guitarist and co-founder of the bizarre psychedelic rock duo Ween—announced Sunday that he plans to host a special charity baseball game. More specifically, the game will benefit the American Cancer Society: All related proceeds and donations will go directly to the foundation. The game is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 2 at 1 p.m. and will take place at New Hope High School in Melchiondo’s hometown of New Hope, Pa. Deaner has made specific note that the game is “baseball, not softball” and that only one game will be played. In the short period... read more
Found in: Blogs, Giving BackLangerado Canceled Once Again
Langerado, South Florida's premier music festival of the 2000s, appears not to have eluded its recent curse: On Saturday, Boros Entertainment announced the cancellation of the 2011 festival, which was supposed to be held Oct. 8-9 at Markham Park in Sunrise, Fla. read more
Found in: Concerts, NewsLollapalooza 2011 Day Two Recap
On Saturday, the skies opened up briefly at Lollapalooza; the early afternoon showers blew through quickly, thankfully, but it was long enough to transform much of the grounds into a giant mud pit. read more
Found in: Blogs, 1000 WordsLangerado Announces 2011 Lineup
The Langerado Music Festival is back and better than ever. After a two-year hiatus, the festival has reformed and has some seriously awesome headliners. Death Cab for Cutie, Thievery Corporation, Ween and Ben Harper are only a few of the musicians on the bill. Jam-out king Trey Anastasio and his band will be joined by Ghostland Observatory, G. Love and Special Sauce, Arctic Monkeys and many more.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsWeezer, Cut Copy, Yeasayer Lead Free Press Summer Fest
This June, Houston, Texas will play host to the Free Press Summer Fest, a two day celebration of “incredible music and happy, fun times.” Weezer, MF Doom, Ween, Cut Copy and Yeasayer lead an impressive list of acts set to perform the festival on June 4 and 5.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsFifteen Songs About Birthdays
Might we suggest making a mix CD for the birthday-celebrating loved one in your life? read more
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