Dec 2, 2015
Public Image Ltd. Rises To The OccasionBy: Joann D. Ball | Photos: Philamonjaro StudioPublic Image Ltd.released its10th studio albumWhat the World Needs Nowin September, and justwrapped up its North American tour. John Lydon and company played sold-out shows on both coasts, in Montreal, and even in Lincoln, Nebraska.The band played to a smaller...
Dec 2, 2015
Lettuce- Crush [11/4]Funk group Lettuce has become a staple in the festival and jam-band circuits, developing a brand of funk thats both modern and classic. Above all else, the bands music is good fun, as all good funk should be. Crush, the bands fourth studio release, is intended to capture the bands live energy, featuring...
Dec 1, 2015
M. Ward hasnt released a solo album since 2012s A Wasteland Companion, instead focusing on touring and recording with She & Him. Now, the songwriter is back with a follow-up titled More Rain, to be released March 4.As is often the case with M. Ward, the album will feature a number of guest musicians, including...
Nov 25, 2015
FXs Fargo has been receiving a lot of hype as one of the best shows on television right now. Fortunately, its creators have a good taste in music.After Jeff Tweedy was featured in a previous episode covering a Jos Feliciano song, the producers came to White Denim for another cover in this weeks episode....
Nov 24, 2015
This Friday, Dan Auerbachs The Arcs will release a limited-edition 10 record, The Arcs vs. The Inventors Vol. 1, for Record Store Day. The album features collaborations with multiple artists, including Dr. John and Los Lobos David Hidalgo.Another song, titled Young, is co-written with Silver Jews David Berman, and is currently streaming prior to the records...
Nov 23, 2015
The always prolific Foo Fighters have released a free, surprise EP titledSaint Cecilia.Featuring five new songs, the album was recorded at Saint Cecilia Hotel in Austin, Texasin October, presumably while the band performed as headlinersat Austin City Limits.The songs all feature the classic Foo Fighters sound, with aguitar-heavy focus andinfectious vocal melodies throughout....
Nov 21, 2015
Acoustic sets are a familiar thing to fans of Wilco and Jeff Tweedy. Theyre a long-standing tradition for the Wilco frontman and have recently been closing out Wilcos shows.Despite the familiarity, a Jeff Tweedy set always contains surprises.Tweedy played an intimate show at Park West on Friday night with ticket sales benefitting the...
Nov 20, 2015
Jimmy Page made a rare public musical appearance on Thursday playing guitar at Seattles Experience Music Project Museum during an award ceremony for the Zeppelin guitarist.Though his management had insisted that Page would absolutely not perform during the event, the guitarist closed out the nights festivities by playing Rock and Roll with a massive...
Nov 20, 2015
Ty Segall has released a lot of T. Rex covers over the years, until now available only on scattered 7 EPs. On Black Friday, Goner Records is releasing a compilation of these tracks on a record titled Ty-Rex, and Spin is now streaming the album in advance.Segalls garage-rock sensibilities and psychedelic leanings perfectly compliment Marc...
Nov 19, 2015
David Bowie has shared a video for the title-track for his new album, Blackstar, to be released January 8.Ten minutes in length, the video matches the songs strange, creepy feel, unpleasant imagery practically a constant, with Bowie shown singing blindfolded throughout much of it.As promised, the song features New York City jazz musicians, with...