Archive for March, 2010

Artist Q&A: Cris Jacobs (of the Bridge)

Cris Jacobs is the lead singer and guitarist of Baltimore based jam-band, The Bridge. As one of the founding members of the band, Jacobs has a lot to be proud of. The Bridge is one of the most exciting up-and-coming bands in the jam-scene and their passionate live shows have garnered the dedicated support of [...]

Local Bands on the Rise: Shook and Lionize Together at Santa Fe

Since reopening this semester, Santa Fe Live has undoubtedly reclaimed its role as College Park’s premiere music venue, having recently hosted to two very talented local bands: Shook and Lionize. The night started off a little slow, with the crowd barely trickling in before the concert began.  This was not a complete shock, as most students [...]

Calling All Crows: State Radio Performs at 9:30 Club

State Radio performed at the 9:30 Club in DC on Friday (Feb 26th) and Saturday (Feb 27th), the second of which I attended for free. Yes, that’s right. Before and after the show, I tabled for the band’s volunteer organization, Calling All Crows, which was started by lead singer Chad Urmston. Calling All Crows aims [...]

Rolling Stones Re-release Exile On Main Street

Universal Music Group recently announced that the Rolling Stones’ masterpiece album Exile on Main Street is being re-released on May 18, with 10 never-before-heard tracks.

A Magical Start to Spring Break 2010

930 Club hosted an amazing weekend with Cali based live-tronica band Sound Tribe Sector 9. Supporting acts included amazing sets by the Two Fresh crew representing Asheville, NC, and a glitch heavy introduction to night two courtesy of glitch queen Ana Sia. “Two Fresh consists of twin brothers Sherwyn and Kendrick Nicholls and is accompanied [...]

Album Review: Wu Massacre

The Wu is back but in a different form.

The Festival Files: Imagine Music & Arts Festival

The zealous fusion of music and a counterculture movement brought on during Woodstock ’69 will return in the form of another music festival that is predicted to be one of the summer’s biggest events.

Hall & Oates’ Bassist Dies at 58

Tom “T-bone” Wolk, bassist and music director for the famed 80’s duo Hall & Oates, died Sunday, Feb. 28, at the age of 58, in New York.

Local Bands on the Rise: Woo and the Yellow Dubmarine

Once upon a time, or maybe twice, there was an unearthly band called Woo and the Yellow Dubmarine. 80,000 leagues beneath the sea they played, or plied? I’m not too sure…

Stone Temple Pilots Announce Release of New Album

After nine long years of waiting, Stone Temple Pilots have finally announced the release of their new self-titled album, due to come out on May 25. The band plans on celebrating the LP’s completion with a kick-off show at the South by Southwest Festival in Austin, Texas, on March 18.