News Feed for Monday, May 22
In the news today: Will Oldham, Bonnie "Prince" Billy, Yo La Tengo, Billy Idol, Rammstein, Voivod, Mustard Plug, Gorilla Biscuits
In the news today: Will Oldham, Bonnie "Prince" Billy, Yo La Tengo, Billy Idol, Rammstein, Voivod, Mustard Plug, Gorilla Biscuits
Dude, The Obscure (Normaltown Records). Review by James Mann.
I Am Nice (New West Records). Review by James Mann.
Fanatic Voyage (Drag City). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
The Revenge of the Mekons takes a look at one of punk’s longest running bands, and Bob Pomeroy tells all.
Phosphorescent bathed Jacksonville in a pool of saturated country rock, fairly drenching Matthew Moyer in the glory.
Sing the Burning Alphabet (Self-Released). Review by Matthew Moyer.
Touch To Love/Spread Your Lies Wholeheartedly (Now Here Records). Review by Matthew Moyer.
Hymns For a Dark Horse (Burly Time). Review by Aaron Shaul.
Sharp Teeth (Buhanan). Review by Aaron Shaul.
Offshore (Secretly Canadian). Review by Aaron Shaul.
Hard to Love a Man (Secretly Canadian). Review by Aaron Shaul.
Black Sheep Boy/Sleep and Wake-Up Songs (Jagjaguwar). Review by Aaron Shaul.
No Earthly Man (Drag City). Review by Aaron Shaul.
All Harm Ends Here (Secretly Canadian). Review by Aaron Shaul.
Trials & Errors (Secretly Canadian). Review by Aaron Shaul.
The Weight of Flight (WARM). Review by Stein Haukland.
tweaker,2a.m. Wakeup Call,i music/BMG, Rob Levy
2a.m. Wakeup Call (iMusic) Review by Rob Levy.
Seven Swans (Sounds Familyre). Review by Aaron Shaul.
With the thirty-fifth anniversary of debut album Whirlpool, UK shoegaze outfit Chapterhouse is back together again and touring the US as part of Slide Away Music Festival.
The Englert theater hosted Little Feat as they embark on their Last Farewell Tour.
Meiko Kaji’s katana is sharp and looking for revenge in Wandering Ginza Butterfly and its sequel, She Cat Gambler, a stylish pair of early ’70s action films.