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Oct
12
Kansas Live
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Kansas is out on their 35th anniversary tour. Kansas has also never broken up. They had some substantial personnel changes in the 80s, sure, but the current line-up boasts three original members and the “new guys” have been with them for 20+ years. And, yes, Steve Walsh, the original singer, is still belting it out. This is not a reunion tour. This is the real deal. Read more
Oct
12
So, Larson and I have taken our extensive radio training and decided to do something a little different. Instead of three hours, we’re trying to cram our signature banter and impeccable musical taste into about fifteen minutes. We’ve just made the first in a series of weekly podcasts. You’ll be able to get a hold of these Read more
Oct
8
Mt St Helens Vietnam Band, from Seattle, are on the Dead Oceans record label along with other awesome peeps that you love like Phosphorescent, Dirty Projectors, Akron/Family, John Vanderslice, and Bishop Allen. They have also done a session at Daytrotter if you are so inclined to have a listen. Some other things to know about MSHVB are that they are totally rad, they have a killer 13-yr old drummer, and they are playing in Spokane on Saturday night (and you need to go). I speak from experience since I just saw them recently when they opened for Japandroids, my fave new band, here in NYC a week and a half ago. It is definitely in the post-punk vein, with jostling rhythm changes, punchy riffs, and bizarre bell-stilt tambourines. It’s pretty potent stuff. I would advise removing your socks upon entering before MSHVB rocks them off for you. Enjoy.
Oct
7
Reunited!
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I’ve been mulling this over for some time, but never has it been more timely than this week. On Friday, I’ll watch 70′s prog rock giants Kansas. Next week I’ll see the recently reunited “emo godfathers” Sunny Day Real Estate. Technically, Kansas never broke up, but they’re so past their prime, most of us just assume they have. Not only that, but up until a few years ago, reunion tours were viewed only as cash grabs for bands long past their prime. Read more
Oct
5
Black Magic Before Morning: Fever Ray @ Webster Hall (Night 2 of 2-Sold Out)
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Seven Victorian amber-glowing lampshades scattered across the stage? Check. Five giant smoke machines pumping out fog like it’s midnight in Londontown? Got it. Three laser transmitters with corresponding reflective mirrors? No problem. Two barrels of smoldering Read more
