THE MANY SIDES OF STEVE KIMOCK
By Michael Lello Steve Kimock plays in so many different configurations that when the guitar wiz is asked to give a rundown of his summer schedule, it’s a difficult query to answer. “I don’t know if...
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NEW KINGS OF LEON VIDEO: “SUPERSOAKER”
Kings Of Leon have released a video for "Supersoaker," is the first single from their forthcoming album, "Mechanical Bull," due out Sept. 24. A Kings global live stream from London, directed by Fre...
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CLAP YOUR HANDS SAY YEAH’S NIGHT OF FIRSTS
By Michael Lello Photos by Jason Riedmiller PHILADELPHIA – It was a night of firsts for Clap Your Hands Say Yeah last Thursday. First show with new band members. First show featuring songs from ...
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WINERY DOGS ‘ELEVATE’ NEW YORK IN U.S. DEBUT
By Michael Lello Photos by Tom Roarty NEW YORK – Partway through The Winery Dogs’ show on Saturday at BB King Blues Club & Grill in Times Square, a woman excitedly told this reviewer, “Write down ...
ReadmoreA FIRE WITH FRIENDS PLOTS TOUR, RECORDINGS
By Michael Lello (Photos of Daniel Rosler: Jason Riedmiller/ Band photos: Submitted) If you see a van crammed with seven passengers and a load of instruments heading down the highway, don’t worry...
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BILLY SHEEHAN MAKES WINERY DOGS HIS PRIORITY
By Michael Lello Acquiring the top individuals in your field does not necessarily make for a great team. Ask the California Angels how that’s worked out this season. The same can be said in the mus...
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DEER TICK DEBUT NEW SONG
Deer Tick today debuted a new song, "The Dream's In The Ditch," from their upcoming album "Negativity," set for a Sept. 24 release. Below, you can view DT's Josh McCauley and Ian O'Neil perform the s...
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BLITZEN TRAPPER ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM
Pacific Northwest indie/folksters Blitzen Trapper have announced the Oct. 1 release of their appropriately titled seventh album, "VII." You can listen to the track "Ever Loved Once" at Rolling Stone....
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NIRVANA “IN UTERO” REISSUE: MORE THAN 70 TRACKS
A multi-format version of Nirvana's third (and final album), "In Utero," will be issued Sept. 24 by Universal Music Enterprises to commemorate the record's 20th anniversary. According to a press rele...
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BOB DYLAN, WILCO AND MY MORNING JACKET IN CAMDEN
By Michael Lello CAMDEN, N.J. – It’s easy for music fans that missed the 1960s to feel they were shortchanged. Woodstock; the New York folk scene; Monterey Pop; The Allman Brothers, The Band and the...
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