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The Unexpected Burning Man Soundtracknew
To civilians, trance = Burning Man, but this is merely the most obvious take. For one week a year the desert floor, a naturally occurring woofer pumping 100 million watts, becomes the world's greatest iPod shuffle.
L.A. Weekly |
Randall Roberts |
09-17-2007 |
Concerts
Tags: concerts
Smashing Pumpkins Preach to the Choirnew
Eleven-night set in San Francisco satisfies the faithful, if not the fickle.
East Bay Express |
Nate Seltenrich |
07-25-2007 |
Concerts
Tags: Smashing Pumpkins, concerts
Warpforkpaloozanew
Between the Warped Tour, the Pitchfork Music Festival, and Lollapalooza, 200 acts will hit Chicago lawns over the next three weeks -- here's the lowdown on all of them.
Chicago Newcity |
Tom Lynch |
07-11-2007 |
Concerts
Tags: concerts
Coming Homenew
Essence Music Festival has joined the list of successful events, like Jazz Fest, Mardi Gras and the Saints home season, to return to New Orleans and help in the city's recovery.
The New Hair Metalnew
You wouldn't know it to look at the mosh pit, but My Chemical Romance has quit playing punk.
Chicago Reader |
Miles Raymer |
03-13-2007 |
Concerts
Tags: My Chemical Romance
Smart and Dangerousnew
You don't have to listen closely to hear the Fucking Ocean.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Michael Harkin |
11-16-2006 |
Concerts
Tags: The Fucking Ocean
Born to Bruisenew
Not every artist could so easily navigate the landscapes of hip-hop jams, country weepers and seafaring songs.
Houston Press |
Scott Faingold |
11-14-2006 |
Concerts
Tags: Jolie Holland
Perfect Harmonynew
Pet Sounds 40th anniversary show celebrates Brian Wilson's pop legacy.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Kirk Silsbee |
11-13-2006 |
Concerts
Tags: Brian Wilson
Escape Artistsnew
Modern times got you down? Sneak out of the house, creep down to the docks, and stow away on the good ship Decemberists.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Sarah Askari |
11-09-2006 |
Concerts
Tags: The Decemberists, The Crane Wife
Hooked on Noise Candynew
Oakland's 21 Grand hosts avant-garde Scanner Darkly soundtracker Graham Reynolds, along with Bay Area weirdness.
East Bay Express |
David Downs |
11-09-2006 |
Concerts
Tags: Graham Reynolds
Just Like a Womannew
Look, then listen to the beguiling, gender-bending excellence of Death Vessel.
The Village Voice |
Rob Harvilla |
11-09-2006 |
Concerts
Tags: Death Vessel
Southern Hootsnew
Dixie chicks prowl the town.
Phoenix New Times |
Niki D'Andrea |
11-07-2006 |
Concerts
Tags: Nashville Pussy
