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Dryw Keltz
The noise that Japandroids muster is not too far removed from what any band on the SST label may have spewed forth in the late 80’s or early 90’s.  Monsters of Folk: Indie Supergroup on the ProwlBy
JBev
It’s been a while since we had a supergroup the caliber of Monster of Folk. The members are a who’s who of indie-rock royalty: Jim James, leader of My Morning Jacket, M. Ward, the “Him” of She & Him, Conor Oberst, hyper-intense singer-songwriter, and Mike Mogis, who aided Oberst as a member of Bright Eyes.  New Cheap Trick LP Documents a Day in the Life of Sgt. PepperBy
Dryw Keltz
If you are all caught up in this latest wave of Beatlemania, may I suggest a bit of a dark horse entry – Cheap Trick covering Sgt. Pepper in it’s entirety, accompanied by the New York Philharmonic.  Muse Joins The ResistanceBy
JBev
Any album that ends with a three-part “symphony” certainly doesn’t hide its lofty aspirations. This is ambitious stuff, no doubt, and it’s quite a wonder that this bombastic assault comes from just three dudes, albeit with some session players and heavy production helping out.  Our Noise: New Book Chronicles the Rise of Merge RecordsBy
Dryw Keltz
Our Noise: The Story of Merge Records is a worthy document about the colorful history of the label, but it may be an even more useful tool when it comes to examining why indies like Merge are doing so well while the majors are reeling.  The Fab Four RefurbishedBy
JBev
I lucked into an advance copy of the spruced-up Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band a few days before its official release, and, about a minute or so into the title track, I was already hooked. The crunching rhythm was both beefier and crisper, Ringo’s snare drums snapped with a force that I never recalled, and the harmonies in the refrain were so clear that I could distinguish each individual voice.  United Breaks Guitars…And Guitars Fight BackBy
Douglas Newman
I as recently hipped to a YouTube music video by the Sons of Maxwell that takes aim at United Airlines, who damaged lead singer Dave Carroll’s high-end Taylor guitar and callously refused to take responsibility, rejecting his claim for reimbursement.  Vintage Concert Film Shows Last Days of the FillmoreBy
Dryw Keltz
If the Woodstock feature length film was a worthy document of the peace and love generation at the peak of their powers, Fillmore: The Last Days is an apt tombstone for the death of a movement. |
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