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Monumentour: My Rock, My Salvationnew

How this summer's Monumentour testifies to the resilient role of rock 'n' roll.
Tags: Fallout Boy, Monumentour
Let the Chips Fallnew

Cowboy Jack Clement's final recording recasts the work of a great Nashville songwriter.
Nashville Scene |
Edd Hurt |
07-10-2014 |
Music
The Legend of Root Boy Slimnew

The crazy life and untimely death of a larger-than-life blues enigma.
Orlando Weekly |
James Greene Jr. |
05-08-2014 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Root Boy Sliim
Bane's Final Backwards Glancenew

Worcester's Bane has been one of hardcore's stalwarts, and through sheer hard work, honesty and musicianship they have toured the world and undoubtedly become one of the most beloved bands within the community. Now, nearly 20 years since their inception, Bane will be writing a final chapter to their story and, true to fashion, they are doing it their own way.
Worcester Magazine |
Josh Lyford |
05-08-2014 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Bane
Trippin’ Out in TXnew

A journey through Texas' psychedelic music scene.
San Antonio Current |
Matt Stieb |
04-30-2014 |
Music
Tags: psychedelic music, texas music
Future Islands' Roots Run Back to North Carolinanew

Since an appearance on David Letterman, the band’s rise has been meteoric.
Tags: Future Islands
Gwar Frontman Dave Brockie Has Diednew

The founder and lead singer of renowned metal band Gwar, David Brockie, has died.
Style Weekly |
Brent Baldwin |
03-25-2014 |
Music
How Will Obamacare Impact Musicians?new

The Affordable Care Act could offer a path to health care for struggling artists.
Houston Press |
Jef Rouner |
03-17-2014 |
Music
The Beatles x 100new

How much of the White Album is too much?
North Bay Bohemian |
Gabe Meline |
11-15-2013 |
Music
Can't This Wait 'Til I'm Old?new

Thirty years later, Phish are still in the groove. A Seven Days multimedia feature.
Seven Days |
Paul Heintz |
11-06-2013 |
Music
Tags: Phish
Why Your Band Should Forgo "Fuck" for its Namenew

The F-named band has become not the face tattoo of band names but instead the trucker's cap of band names.
Tags: Bands Named Fuck
Enter the Nugenew

Ted Nugent is heading on tour in advance of a new live album--and yes, he's still saying controversial things.
Coachella Valley Independent |
Brian Blueskye |
08-21-2013 |
Profiles & Interviews
Doug Kershaw on Collapsing Ceilings and Cultural Identitynew

With the popularity of New Orleans musicians like Fats Domino, Doctor John and the Neville Brothers, it's easy to forget that the Crescent City occupies less than 1 percent of a state that has its own vibrant musical traditions. Rural Louisiana musicians — be they Cajun, Creole or somewhere in between — have never received mainstream recognition.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bill Forman |
08-21-2013 |
Music
The Liberation of CSSnew

When CSS (“Cansei de Ser Sexy,” Portuguese for “tired of being sexy,” supposedly something Beyoncé once told the press) set out to record Planta, their fourth album, the electro-pop band was at a crossroads.
San Antonio Current |
Enrique Lopetegui |
07-18-2013 |
Music
Tags: CSS
Boom Townnew

The Willamette Valley's Electronic Music Scene Comes of Age.
Eugene Weekly |
Alex Notman and Kevin Piaskowski |
07-18-2013 |
Music