Nov 17, 2015
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...
Sep 9, 2014
Sun, Summer Jams & Braces Saturday At The Hideout Block Party & AV Club FestBy: Brian R. Brinkman - @sufferingjukeIn its eighteenth incarnation, The 2014 Hideout Block Party & AV Club Fest proved one certainty about modern-day music festivals: space is always key.Moreover, a consistent fluidity in the venues beer and port-o-john lines makes a...
Sep 8, 2014
Welcome to the ninth edition of the The BarnsThese Are My Jamsseries. To see what this is all about,check out Volume Oneand for more jams, ourlanding page for the entire series.Noticing a bit of a trend in this latest super-sized set of ten jams. I've moved away from some of the heavier psychedelic...
Sep 6, 2014
Lost In A Heavy Dream The War On Drugs At The Chicago Music ExchangeBy: Brian R. Brinkman - @sufferingjukeMy uncle passed away suddenly from a heart attack on March 21, 2014. The man had so much love in his soul that his heart simply couldnt work any more. 59 years young, he left a legacy of six children,...
Jun 25, 2012
We've creeped past the solstice marker and are entering the heart of festival season in the Midwest. The oddest trend for 2012 seems to be festivals moving locations, which no less than five of the fests that we are tracking declaring a new home this year. Here's our roundup of the most intriguing camping and / or...