What’s the perfect way for a film to ring in its glorious transition to DVD? With live music, of course! That’s what was on tap at The Parlour on North Main in Providence last Saturday. Local musician and comedy whiz Adam Theroux (who you might know as Hank Sinatra Jr. ) recently directed a thrilling […]
The Chicago garage rock scene just got a jolt of soul and bravado. The heart of rock ‘n’ roll has always kept it cool, but it just skipped a beat with Yoko & The Oh No’s and their stellar self-titled debut. Due out on October 30 off of Los Angeles label Autumn Tone, there’s something really special […]
Wavves; “Way Too Much” Here is the lead single from the upcoming album V due out October 2 as long as Wavves and their record label Warner Brothers don’t break up in the meantime. The song starts off with a Queens of the Stone Age like riff, then 11 seconds later goes back into their […]
Somewhere in the dusty recesses of my memory, I was vaguely aware that Spuyten Duyvil was an area in New York City, specifically in the Bronx, apparently named after a particularly unruly body of water. Since its literal Dutch translation is “spouting devil” I’d guess it’s not a sleepy little watering hole. So it’s only […]
Seminal post-punks Gang of Four make a rare return to our lands with a Saturday night headlining gig at The Met Café. Gang of Four is touring behind their latest release, What Happens Next (Metropolis Records), which was released earlier this year. What Happens Next is the first Gang of Four record to not have […]
I don’t have many words to expend on this, but this has been a dream come true in terms of content. I don’t know when Sonny Vincent’s interview is coming in, but we will have online interviews with all three of these guys who have been heroes of mine. I only hope people come out […]
Monday, October 5: Wavves, Twin Peaks, Steep Leans; 7pm; $20 advance; 18+ only; Paradise, 967 Commonwealth Ave, Boston. If you are a regular to this column, then you might be aware already of my love for Wavves. This tour celebrates the soon-to-be-released fifth record, oddly titled V. It took a couple plays for their previous record Afraid of […]
Psychedelic music can be amazingly groovy in many ways. It can also have a laid back tone with a clash of sounds to keep things interesting. An excellent example of this is Bar Harbor, Maine, act Coke Weed and their upcoming album Mary Weaver that’s due out on October 9. It’s mellow and funky, but it’s […]
Okee dokee folks … Sometimes I have long-winded stories to tell, sometimes not. This is one of those rare times that I don’t have much to say. Maybe the blood moon eclipse sucked my brain dry like some bizarre sci-fi horror flick. But I will never be at a loss to tell you about the […]
Believe it or not, there is a distinct relationship between folk music and punk rock. Once you go past the differences in amplification, the styles share a lot of similarities. Some of the best folk and punk songs have socially and politically significant lyrics about genuine life experiences. Most punk and folk songs have the infamous […]