Between being holed up in the hospital and the Thanksgiving break, I got more than a little behind. That’s why today I’m writing about a single that was released on November 12th by Toronto-based band Newsmen. A lot of times I’ll just let something like this slip by and just tweet something about it with a link, but I wanted to do a real post … Continue reading Newsmen-Grand Tracadie b/w Covehead
Back in April I reviewed Elephant Stone’s self-titled second album ahead of their show supporting The Black Angels at The Vic. Next week they’re coming back to Chicago to play at Beat Kitchen (a much more intimate venue). Lead singer and sitar player Rishi Dhir was kind enough to put together this list of his top ten musical influences. If you’re already a fan, this … Continue reading Rishi Dhir’s Top 10 Musical Influences
I can’t say that I, personally, was ever a huge Big Star fan. For me, they’re just one of those bands that I missed the boat on, and now I fill my time with new bands so I don’t have time to go back. That being said, Big Star, and in particular Alex Chilton’s, influence can not be denied. Bands like Wilco, Teenage Fanclub, but … Continue reading Alex Chilton’s 8th Annual Birthday Bash at Empty Bottle
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