Philadelphia-native Matt Pond PA – singer/songwriter Matt Pond, along with guitarist/bassist Josh Kramer, violinist Rosie McNamara-Jones, cellist Jim Hostetter, and drummer Sean Byrne – has been playing since the band formed in 1998. The band has quickly made waves in the music press with Rolling Stone magazine naming Matt Pond …
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Pere Ubu to Perform and Record
Pere Ubu, one of Cleveland’s most critically revered, influential, challenging and enduring groups, will perform a rare small-venue show at the Beachland Ballroom Tavern in Cleveland, OH on November 6. Ubu, founded by David Thomas (then known as “Crocus Behemoth”) and the late Peter Laughner in 1975 upon the demise …
Read More »CD Review: Eric Himan One Night Stands
There’s something special about live recordings; raw, unrehearsed and real. One Night Stands is no exception. The arrangements are simple, the delivery is honest and uncomplicated, and the focus is on the strong and powerful lyrics which are about the essence of us all, pure emotion. In 2000, Eric Himan …
Read More »CD Review: Finest Dearest – Pacemaker EP
Formed in 2004, this San Francisco indie band has a bright future ahead. Finest Dearest is led by Carly on vocals, Christine and Josh on guitar, Cheryl on keys, Mica on cello and Steve on drums. If you read ‘cello’ then you might have had the same reaction as I …
Read More »Natalie Merchant Retrospective To Be Released
"I tend to remember the events in my life and the people who have participated in them through the context of album cycles"
Read More »In the Garage
Most of the music is terrible, which is encouraging.
Read More »Johnathan Rice – Trouble Is Real CD Review
At first listen, I thought I was listening to a John Mayer album by mistake. Mayer and Rice share an oddly similar voice, but I would characterize Rice’s as more rustic compared to the mushy Mayer. The opening track “Short Songs For Strings” is just instrumental music, which Rice uses …
Read More »Review: Restless Soul New Release by the Proclaimers
Restless Soul is pop music sung by adults for adults.
Read More »Feist – Let It Die Review
With Let It Die, Feist provides a breath of fresh air reminiscent to Nouvelle Vague’s self-titled debut. Nouvelle Vague’s debut was filled with covers, but NV gave each song a French new wave sound. Feist follows suit with a few songs of her own (the most Nouvelle Vague resembling “Gatekeeper,” …
Read More »The Proclaimers: Restless Soul
The Proclaimers' first album in two years, Restless Soul, will be in stores in North America on September 6th.
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