By Ben McShane Touring behind “Teeth Dreams,” their second consecutive lukewarmly received mid-career album, the Hold Steady played for almost two hours at the El Rey Theatre on Tuesday night. With all that time the still-reigning champions of Midwestern indie rock generously dipped into their full six-album catalog. It was to the giddy the surprise […]
‣ Bob Mould, whose three decades in rock includes seminal bands such as Hüsker Dü and Sugar and an estimable catalog of solo work, is feted in the program “See a Little Light: A Celebration of the Music and Legacy of Bob Mould” at Disney Hall. The program, hosted by veteran DJ Matt Pinfield, features […]
Post-Foo Fighter reporting, here. Happy Saturday. ‣Mr. Roxy Music himself, Bryan Ferry brings his suave majesty to the Greek Theatre. THIS is why we keep the likes of a Bryan Ferry around. ‣Foster The People do that thing that they do at the Wiltern along with the duo Cults. ‣I can already see the bodies […]
The easy way to find Buzz Bands tonight: ‣ Radars to the Sky celebrate the release of their new album “Supra/Infra” at Spaceland, supported by Death to Anders and Smokers in Love – and, playing the late set, the Henry Clay People. I had a sneak peek of the album last week. [And on a […]
There’s something sexy about Wisconsin garage rockers Jaill. “That’s How We Burn,” their debut for Sub Pop, falls somewhere between ’80s pop-punk and stoner dance-rock territory, blending dishy hooks, back-up harmonies and a whole lot of references to weed. Lead track “The Stroller” plays like the perfect soundtrack to start Saturday night, in a fast […]
[Happy Cinco de Mayo. And happy birthday, Adele. Here’s your fare for 5/5/10:] Anticon soundscapist and Andrew Bird collaborator Martin Dosh [that’s his video for “Airlift,” above] hits the Echo tonight behind the April release of his fifth album “Tommy.” Supporting is local boy genius Will Wiesenfeld is his new incarnation as Baths. … The […]
[Good morning. I will say one thing about “The Essential Michael Jackson” collection – it’s an excellent way to drown out the drone of the helicopters covering today’s Michael Jackson Memorial.] Kitty, Daisy & Lewis [pictured] are rockabilly throwbacks who play the kind of music I imagine the nursing staff must have been listening to […]
[Serving up birthday greetings today to Master P. Now for a busy night on the club circuit …] She won me as a fan as South by Southwest, and now Thao Nguyen – that’s Thao With the Get Down Stay Down to the uninitiated – hits the Hotel Cafe for a big show with Samantha […]
Jane’s Addiction played in an old supermarket. Metallica was going to play a secret show. The Hold Steady are the Official Band of Everyone. Those were the big topics on a busy Friday at South by Southwest while I angled in and out of the shade on the Cheers patio and then darted off to […]
[Here’s the second installment from the Henry Clay People – Joey and Andy Siara, Jonathan Price and Mike Hopkins, along with tour manager Dane Sundseth – who are on their first major tour of the U.S., with the Airborne Toxic Event and Rademacher. While Joey authored the first chapter, this time kid brother Andy weighs […]
