FREE MUSIC: Thee Shambels
I don’t really get Southern gothic stuff. There are a few reasons for this: 1) I’m not a Southerner, 2) I may be a little cynical (I mean, I’m from New York City forcryinoutloud), but I’m not morbid, and 3)…
FREE MUSIC: The Creak
Even if you don’t like bluegrass (who are you?), it’s hard to resist The Creak’s charm. I mean, look at them. They’re so dapper! The San Francisco-based quintet plays as if they’re of one mind. Their humorous lyrics remind me…
Concert Review: Jo Wymer — Parkside Lounge, New York
I’ve seen too many criminally under-attended concerts in New York and Philadelphia. It’s enough to make me want to move to New Orleans, where people actually appreciate music for music’s sake. But then I wouldn’t get to see Jo Wymer…
FREE MUSIC: Soviet Bear and Foul Weathered Friend
An early entry and more free music! This 5-track split, Fool’s Gold is brought to you by Tim Browne (Soviet Bear) of the Fort Collins, CO-based punk band Elway, and Steve-O (Foul Weathered Friends) of The Holy Mess, from my adopted…
FREE MUSIC: Empty Orchestra
In case you haven’t noticed, SOPA and PIPA are dangerously close to becoming a reality. Here’s Bryan Childs of Ninebullets’ explanation as to why stopping SOPA is important. If you haven’t had a chance to sign a petition or five…
State Champion — Deep Shit
First things first. Housekeeping notes: I realized that my Sonia Tetlow post marked the one-month anniversary of this blog! Things have been going great so far and I’d like to thank you all for reading. However, I’m really serious about turning this…
Jo Wymer — Living With Scars
I first heard Jo Wymer’s music around the same time I first listened to The Alabama Shakes, but it’s not for nothing that the two are so close in my mind. Jo Wymer’s voice is every inch as clear, soulful,…
Concert Review: Theo Katzman and Charlene Kaye — Mercury Lounge, New York
The headliner for this afternoon concert was a band called Shoot the Freak. I wasn’t too impressed and, unlike the majority pre-teen audience, I had homework to do. But what that band (a competent attempt at trashy 70s glam rock),…