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Eagles Of Death Metal Issue Statement About Paris Terrorist Attack

The members of Eagles Of Death Metal remained silent in the days following the terrorist attack that killed 89 people at their concert in Paris, including their merch manager.This morning, the band issued a statement on their Facebook page in response to the horrific event.The band expresses condolences to those affected and thanks the...

The National Details Plans For Grateful Dead Tribute Compilation

In a recent interview with Stereogum, members of The National released information on the next compilation in the Red Hot charity series, a collection of Grateful Dead covers curated by the band.After the success of Dark Was The Night, produced by The Nationals Dessner brothers and featuring a slew of big indie artists contributing...

Watch Iron & Wine Cover Gwar’s “Sick Of You”

Iron & Wines Sam Beam was the final contributor to 2015'sA.V. Club Undercover Series, where artists choose from a list of songs to cover live. As the year goes on, the choices become fewer, and songs typically get weirder.Needless to say, Beams take on the track strips the violent, visual-oriented song to a...

Ween To Reunite For Two Colorado Dates In 2016

Ween will be reuniting for two shows in Colorado this February, the bands first dates together since breaking up in 2012.The band will play two concerts at the 1st Bank Center in Broomfield, Colorado over Presidents Day Weekend, February 12 and 13, their first dates since a farewell show in Denver on New Years Eve in 2012.According...

Listen To Thundercat's Musical Tribute To Paris Following Terrorist Attacks

Thundercat is an especially reflective artist, every recording the man touches seeming to leak emotions and feeling, the virtuoso bassist and mastermind producer combining jazz, funk, R&B and psychedelic tones for an always unique listening experience.A true artist at heart, it should come as no surprise that Thundercat quickly recorded a piece...

Recap / Video / Setlists | Drive-By Truckers @ Thalia Hall 11/13/15 and 11/14/15

Drive-By Truckers performed two consecutive nights at Thalia Hall this weekend, playing massive sets. The band played 22 songs on Friday and 23 on Saturday, yet only repeated four tracks between the two nights.For fans of any band, 41 distinct songs performed between two sets is about all you can ask for.It almost needs to be...

Review & Setlist | BoDeans @ Symphony Center 11/7/15

By: Judith Barahal | Photos: Philamonjaro StudioMidwest stalwarts The BoDeans took an adoring audiencethrough a 30-year strongsongbook this past Saturday night at Chicago Symphony Center. Taking the stage as a trio,lead singer/guitarist Kurt Neumannexplained that when the band saw the grandpiano on the stage, they wanted to take full advantage of thesetting.Neumann, guitarist/...

McCourys Will Travel Into Town With New Guitarist, Salmon Friends [Win Tickets]

On Sunday, November 15th, The Travelin' McCourys, who have made Chicago's City Winery a bit of a home-away-from-home, will return to the quaint West Loop spotwith Drew Emmitt and Andy Thorn of Leftover Salmon as special guests.... but they will also have a new permanent member.Read closely for a chance to win a pair...

Watch The Wood Brothers Perform New Songs At Radio Session

The Wood Brothers performed a pair of new songs for radio station Radio Woodstock just days after the release of their newest album, Paradise.Opening with Never And Always, the trio boasts a soulful, R&B-inflicted flare, blending genres to nail the sound theyve perfected over the last decade.After a short interview, the...

Album Reviews | October 2015 Releases

The Wood Brothers- Paradise [10/2]The newest record from The Wood Brothers refines their folk-rock sound to a smooth, polished consistency, resulting in one of their best albums to date. The songs seem deceptively simple, packed with careful layers of guitars and catchy vocal hooks from Olivers distinctive delivery. The band now includes a percussionist as...