As a huge Tom Petty fan, I love the idea of celebrating his catalog with a festival and roster of special guests to play covers. Oct 6 at Bowery Ballroom in NYC. Not surprisingly sold out. Even less of a suprise, I'm left out.
Music
September 28, 2011
December 01, 2010
Top Albums of 2010
Let the 'best of 2010' debates begin. NPR released their top 50 albums of the year. Not prioritized, nor is it an exclusive list, but at least the conversation is starting.
September 21, 2010
Sincerely, The Breakfast Club
A special thanks goes out to the Lincoln Center Film Society for hosting an incredible evening last night. On the 25th anniversary of John Hughes' piece de resistance (and a year since his death), the entire cast sans Emilio Estevez (Anthony Michael Hall, Judd Nelson, Molly Ringwald, аnd Ally Sheedy) reunited at the Paris Theater in NYC to watch the film on the big screen followed by a Q&A moderated by Kevin Smith. What a night!
March 15, 2010
SXSW Bound
I'm heading to SXSW this week. Last year marked my inaugural trip to Austin and it was a truly great experience. There is so much music out there and this event gives me a chance to load up my iPod with great tunes for the next year.
December 16, 2009
All Songs Considered
I don't typically post about music (aside from this morning!) but NPR's All Songs Considered had an awesome segment this week about the best albums of 2009.Host Bob Boilen talks with Monitor Mix blogger Carrie Brownstein, NPR Music editor Stephen Thompson and All Songs Considered producer Robin Hilton opened my eyes ears, to a numbers of gems. Great to know there is still good music being created.
September 24, 2009
Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros
I first came into contact with Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros at Rachael Ray's party at SXSW this year and I was instantly blown away.
Recently listed on Rolling Stone as a band to watch, I couldn't agree more. Download 'Home' and you will understand the hype.
Here's what they had to say:
Ask anyone who's held hands with a stranger or danced barefoot in the front row at an Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros gig: The 10-piece folk-rock ensemble's shows are more like shamanistic tent revivals than rock concerts. Former Ima Robot frontman Alex Ebert, the singer-songwriter mastermind behind the group, embraced his hippie heart after losing his major-label deal, moving and getting back to basics. "I didn't have a cell phone, we didn't have Internet," says Ebert, who embarked upon his new life with girlfriend Jade Castrinos.
On their recently released debut LP, Up From Below, Ebert channels his psychedelic tendencies into tunes that are alternately joyful ("Janglin," "Home"), jaunty ("40 Day Dream") and gothic ("Desert Song"), with echoes of the Arcade Fire and the Mamas and the Papas. Ebert attributes their sound to a conscious effort on his part to connect with his most childlike musical impulses.
February 24, 2009
Small Stakes Spurs Concert Poster OCD
I've always loved music album art. By extension, I have an equal passion for concert posters.
That's where Small Stakes comes in. Named after a song by Spoon, Small Stakes is headed
by head designer Jason Munn who shares the band's retro aesthetic
and less-is-more philosophy, which I fully subscribe to. Each poster speaks to the bands personality and Munn's interpretation only puts these musicians on a bigger stage.
February 23, 2009
January 28, 2009
The Audacity of Dope Mix 2008
To kick off 2009 I just received Terminus Records founder Jeff Bransford's musical year in review. "The Audacity of Dope Mix 2008: Strange You Can Believe In" looks to be another gem. The six CD, 132 song compilation covers the best tunes from Bon Iver to The Walkmen. Safe to say this mix will own my iTouch for the next few weeks!
