Paul Kelly
The result is a homespun yet stirring collaborative work that recalls the best of lo-fi ’60s rootsy pop and R&B. Continue reading Paul Kelly
Rainer Maria Hanging Tough Together
Originally published in Brooklyn Courier:
August 7, 2006
“As songwriters we’re constantly growing and maturing,” said drummer William Kuehn about his Brooklyn-based indie rock band Rainer Maria. “If people are reading ‘mature’ as like a bunch of old people making music, I don’t know.”
One can hardly describe the members of Rainer Maria as being ‘old,’ as in early bird specials and retirement homes. But the band has spent the last ten years together, which in the context of the sometimes fractious nature of rock and roll is an accomplishment.
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Jesus and Mary Chain Will Tour North America to Celebrate 30 Years of ‘Psychocandy’
The Reid brothers announced the North American tour dates to mark the occasion. Continue reading Jesus and Mary Chain Will Tour North America to Celebrate 30 Years of ‘Psychocandy’
Julianna Barwick’s Magic Place
If Julianna Barwick’s singing style is reminiscent of a church choir, there’s a reason. Continue reading Julianna Barwick’s Magic Place
Alison Moyet
British singer Alison Moyet had a spectacular 2013 with the release of her comeback album the minutes. Continue reading Alison Moyet
Supertramp
If 1979’s Breakfast in America is considered Supertramp’s definitive album, then the British art rock band’s Crime of the Century comes in at a close second. Continue reading Supertramp
Genesis: Sum of the Parts
The story of the British rock band Genesis is something completely out of left field. Continue reading Genesis: Sum of the Parts
Carina Round Goes It Alone on New EP
The song ‘Please Don’t Stop’ serves as a metaphor for Carina Round’s place in life at the time — one she calls “the point of no return.” Continue reading Carina Round Goes It Alone on New EP
Jeffrey Lewis Mixes Music With a Passion for Comic Books
Anti-folk musician Jeffrey Lewis grew up as a comic book fan since the age of three and was exposed to works such as ‘The Watchmen,’ ‘V for Vendetta’ and ‘Love and Rockets.’ Continue reading Jeffrey Lewis Mixes Music With a Passion for Comic Books
Kanye West and Paul McCartney Reveal New Song “Only One”
The much-talked about Kanye West-Paul McCartney collaboration has yielded its first result. Continue reading Kanye West and Paul McCartney Reveal New Song “Only One”
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