One of these days, we'll put together our own statistical breakdown and visual analysis ofthe music of Joe Russo's Almost Dead, but for now there's some excellent work being published from an unlikely place. David Kay, a JRAD fan from Manchester UK, has packaged up some tidbits about the band's first 50 shows into a tidy...

It seems like we can always look forward to a fewChicago visits per year by Del McCoury. City Winery is quickly establishing itself as "home turf" for the bluegrasslegends.They've been keeping themselves busy -- and taking a pagefrom the Billy Bragg and Wilco playbook in the process -- by putting the finishing touches on...

Source: dollychops.tumblr.comA classic David Bowie show from his 1978 tour in Chicago. It was a tour heavy on material from Low and Heroes -- with a good run through some Ziggy Stardust material as well. Adrian Belew held down the lead guitar slot.Download Entire Set (mp3 .zip)[/box]

Courtney Barnett began her career by self-releasing songs on her own Milk! Records. With the labels roster having rapidly expanded with Barnetts fame, the label will release a compilation titled Good For You on February 14th.Recorded over a single week in September 2015 in Melbourne, the compilation featuressongs from Ouch My Face, Jen Cloher, The...

Following an 18-month battle with cancer, David Bowie passed away peacefully last night, according to a post on his Facebook page.The post reads, January 10 2016 David Bowie died peacefully today surrounded by his family after a courageous 18 month battle with cancer. While many of you will share in this loss, we ask that you respect...

Presidential hopeful and ex-reality TV star Donald Trump recently made a campaign stop in the hallowed Phish grounds of Burlington, Vermont. This fact did not escape MSNBC'sThe Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell, who clearly have a Phish fan on staff.Trump's visit to The Green Mountain State did not come without it's share of logistical...

Following the announcement that LCD Soundsystem will headline this years Coachella festival and a new Christmas song, frontman James Murphy has announced that the band will reunite for a tour as well as recordan albumin 2016.In a lengthy, rambling note posted to the bands website, Murphy explains the reasoning for the reunion, specifically as opposed...

By: Alex WoodColdplay- A Head Full Of Dreams [12/4]With A Head Full Of Dreams, Coldplay complete their transformation into a pop band. With glossy production, lightweight melodies and an all-around modern approach, the new music could be an entirely different band than the band that recorded Parachutes. With that said, theres worse pop music out...

Frequent contributor Alex Wood has assembled his list of the top 150 albums of the year.1. Father John Misty- I Love You, HoneybearIf J. Tillman, AKA Father John Misty, mastered songwriting with 2012s Fear Fun, he perfected the musical side of his work with I Love You, Honeybear. The records sound is beyond massive, with layers...

The newest James Bond film, Spectre, features a theme song written and performed by Sam Smith. Prior to the films release, however, Radiohead were long rumored to be responsible for the theme to this years film.As it turns out, Radiohead did record a theme song, which, despite being rejected by the filmmakers, the band...