Prove me wrong, but it seems there has always been this thing with actors and actresses who aspire to be in a good band or do solo work…for the life of me I can’t think of ONE that I have listened to where I would buy their music. On the other hand, I see musicians … Continue reading →

Blind Melon is back with Travis Warren filing in for the late Shannon Hoon (RIP) on vox. Being a huge Blind Melon fan…the news of a reformation with Travis Warren, in a hole many would say is too big to fill, left me a bit skeptical and well…sorta disapointed? like seeing my old collectable die … Continue reading →

Read all about it! She’s like a Woody Guthrie with boobs. This is awesome. In the same week that Radiohead, NIN, and several other major mainstream artists announce they are going their own way from huge labels as a whole, and are finally putting some interesting spin into the new media pitch, aging (does she … Continue reading →

The highlight of this past weekend’s Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Fest — the free festival in Golden Gate Park — was the intimate set by the “strictly” bluegrass group Dry Branch Fire Squad. You could’ve heard a pin drop — and lots of tear drops — when the band-leader did a Civil War lament, unaccompanied on … Continue reading →

I still wish Michael Anthony was there….but they sound fucking awesome! Van Halen 2007 – Everybody Wants Some Continue reading →

I will be ashamed of all of you if you don’t go see Jeff Tweedy for free next Friday. Continue reading →

But I guess that’s obvious. Sat 12.22 Oakland, CA Oracle Arena ON SALE 9/23 @10 AM Tue 11.13 New York, NY Madison Square Garden ON SALE 9/24 @10 AM Continue reading →

Modest Mouse was very, very disappointing last night at the otherwise pleasant Treasure Island Music Fest. I saw Modest Mouse several times around 2002-2004 and they were fantastic, but its been that long since I’ve seen them live. The new line-up — especially having two drummers (WTF?) — makes the music very sluggish, and they’ve … Continue reading →

Howdy TFS… it’s been a while. I just want to get a few questions and comments up. First, why no Vegas/Rush recap from Mansheet?Pax gets a pass as he’s out of the country.Is Binns even on here? Second, “best band in 25 years” Taco Leg, was able to open up for these face melting cats … Continue reading →

Van Halen And David Lee Roth Announce North American Tour Historic Concert Tour Marks First Of Its Kind For Van Halen In 22 Years LOS ANGELES, CA — August 13, 2007 Beginning this September, in what promises to be the most exciting live tour this year, Van Halen will embark on a national concert tour … Continue reading →