If your band spent the 90s and 00s kicking out the rock jams, now might be a good time to put out one of those career spanning retrospective thingamabob kinda things. As we sit on the tailgate looking at the end of the 00s, Incubus have done just that with the release of their new […]
Author: Matt Wardlaw
San Francisco benefit concert announced for Crawdaddy! founder Paul Williams featuring John Easdale, Jello Biafra, and others
Crawdaddy! founder Paul Williams has been in failing health since an unfortunate accident in 1995, and his family needs financial support to help with the cost of his full-time medical care. Several of Paul’s musical pals are stepping forward to lend their voices and songs to the cause with a special benefit show on Sunday, […]
Cage Match: Jon vs. John
I look at this week’s battle as a battle between two songs with two of the most awesome song openings of all time. The subject matter of Jon Bon Jovi (and his rock band conveniently named Bon Jovi) and John Cougar, John Cougar Mellencamp, and John Mellencamp (take your pick depending on the year) was […]
Bonnaroo Day Four: A View From The Hotel Room
Coheed and Cambria were on stage at Bonnaroo on Sunday evening running through a mesmerizing setlist that included covers of “Red Rain” by Peter Gabriel,” and “Under The Milky Way” by The Church. Despite what you might think, the Gabriel cover wasn’t a direct response to any rain on the day – there had been […]
Bonnaroo Day Three: Santa Bruce Comes To Bonnaroo
Today’s post had the original title of The Chair That Saved The Trip. I had my initial moment of chair lacking regret on Thursday night at the B-52’s show, and the feeling intensified when I got to Bonnaroo on Friday afternoon and saw tons of people relaxing in folding chairs while I was baking in […]
Bonnaroo Day Two: Everything That Happens Will Happen Today
Welcome to my first official day at Bonnaroo, where before we’ve even made it to the venue, I’m already sick of hippies and nice people. Hippies, courtesy of the fine group of youngsters that were hanging out in the hotel parking lot when we rolled up on Wednesday night. We got out of our car, […]
Tin Roof. Rusted.
“You’re pretty sentimental aren’t you,” she asked me via text message. Well, yeah….you read the blog, right? That’s what I was thinking, with so many sentimental memories connected to songs, albums, places, and people, I guess like pretty much everyone else in the world. Although I can tell you that I’ve met plenty that aren’t […]
At Bonnaroo (sort of.)
Well kids, here we are! After making my way through seemingly insurmountable amounts of work on Monday and Tuesday, I was finally ready and able to step out the door for Bonnaroo. At this point, I need to stop down and give huge amounts of thanks to my co-worker and fantastic friend Rebecca for being […]
Flight 666 now departing….
I wore out Piece of Mind, I mean I WORE THAT OUT! I listened to it all day, and then when it got to be night time, I put the headphones on… Tom Morello Rage Against The Machine “Flight 666 is now taking off,” “F*ckin’ Maiden,” and “Up The Irons” were just a few of […]
Old 97s frontman Rhett Miller releases new solo CD via Shout! Factory
Rhett Miller is a busy guy. Just looking at the promotional blitz for his brand new self-titled solo album (out today via Shout! Factory) would make you tired. But then you add in Miller’s main duties as frontman for alt-country rockers The Old 97s, and you’ve got a good ol’ fashioned recipe for exhaustion for […]