Friday, February 4 2011
Guessing the Grammys
Predictions on who will win what in the biggest categories, based on industry hype and a little guessing about the academy’s voters.
Tuesday, November 30 2010
The Year in Music: January 2010
Let’s single out the biggest events that happened in the world of music one month at a time, starting with January 2010.
Monday, September 27 2010
Vampire Weekend + Beach House: 5 September 2010 - Chicago
Vampire Weekend and Beach House stopped through Chicago earlier this month, part of a nationwide tour filled with indie jams and dance grooves.
Friday, August 6 2010
The National + Vampire Weekend: 13 July 2010 - Lyon, France
While it’s odd to see such a 50/50 split in the attentions of an audience, it’s clear that both bands have something worthwhile to offer.
Tuesday, June 22 2010
The Roots Picnic: 5 June 2010 - Philadelphia
The music at the Roots Picnic was loud, crisp, engaging and diverse. With the inclement weather holding off, all the elements successfully blended to create a great outing. The wide range of musicians demonstrated why the Roots are more than a crew but rather Philadelphia’s finest musical family.
Thursday, April 22 2010
Big Ears Festival: 26-28 March 2010 - Knoxville, TN
For Knoxville music and arts fans, it was time to show the rest of the world that we’ve got a pretty hip little town on our hands, and the Big Ears Festival is a perfect mission statement.
Tuesday, February 2 2010
The Kids Don’t Stand a Chance: An Interview with Vampire Weekend
From championed blogosphere heroes to chart-topping rockers, Vampire Weekend talks about the supposed controversy over the band's sound, their new hit album and more.
Tuesday, January 19 2010
Vampire Weekend: Contra
Contra's songs offer sharp, bracing takes on modern life and the album could strengthen their core audience, while netting them some new fans at the same time.
