Wednesday, September 28 2011
Virgin Mobile FreeFest: 10 September 2011 - Columbia, MD
Vibrant colors and the love of free music on display at the Virgin Mobile FreeFest.
Friday, September 9 2011
Counterbalance: Year One
In this special one-year anniversary edition of Counterbalance, Eric Klinger and Jason Mendelsohn discuss their first year combing through the pop music canon (as determined by Acclaimed Music's calculations of every best-of list available), share a few favorites, and justify a couple items on their expense account.
Friday, July 1 2011
Various Artists: Rave on Buddy Holly
This tribute collection of 19 covers of one of early rock's most influential pioneers features legends (Paul McCartney, Lou Reed), indie A-listers (Modest Mouse, My Morning Jacket, She & Him), and -- would you believe? -- Kid Rock.
Thursday, June 9 2011
Des Ark: Don’t Rock the Boat, Sink the Fucker
Singer-guitarist Aimée Argote barrels down Tobacco Road on her band's first LP in six years.
Monday, March 7 2011
R.E.M.: Collapse Into Now
After returning to form with their 2008 album Accelerate, the veteran alt-rockers decide the best way to follow it up is to offer more energetic romps with a few ballads mixed in.
Wednesday, February 23 2011
In the Oft-Reviled Genre of Memoirs, Here are Some Memoirs to Love
A subgenre has emerged that should placate memoirphobes and please memoirfiles: the artist-teacher memoir.
Friday, February 4 2011
Counterbalance No. 19: Patti Smith’s ‘Horses’
One of the most critically-acclaimed debuts in rock history, Patti Smith’s Horses is a whirlwind of poetry and proto-punk rock. Counterbalance takes Horses for a ride -- go Rimbaud and go Johnny go!
Tuesday, April 6 2010
Ted Nugent: When in Doubt, He’ll Whip It Out
The Nuge storms Vegas and opens up about his musical history, Washington bailouts, conservation, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
