Another Record Store Day is upon us and we are still to bring you our pretty comprehensive list of what releases we think you should be picking up, and labels you ought to support. We get that commercialism and capitalism a kind of destroying the whole world, but at the same time if you love music, and if you especially love underground music, you want to support artists as hardcore as possible. The best way to do that is to put money in their pockets so they can keep doing what you love, and what they love. Continue reading
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Watch David Byrne Perform Talking Heads’ Classic “Once in a Lifetime” on Saturday Night Live
Alternative rock and punk legend David Byrne was the musical guest on Saturday Night Live (SNL) last night, and set the small screen ablaze by performing his classic song from his Talking Heads days, ‘Once In a Lifetime’. The show was hosted by comedian John Mulaney. Talking Heads had been a guest at the height of their fame last in 1989, but Byrne has been a musical guest over the years. Bynre and his group also performed ‘Toe Jam’. Watch the official videos below! Continue reading
SOS Fest XII – Part I: Live at The Longfield Suite
Time for one of the highlights of my year, the rather excellent SOS festival. A festival envisioned 12 years ago by Lynne Hampson of Rocksector Records as an antidote to the plethora of family un-friendly festivals around at the time. Continue reading
Bourbon And Beyond Forced To Cancel Day Two Of Fest Due To Rain
The popular Bourbon & Beyond Festival was forced to cancel day two of the festival headlined by Sting and Robert Plant among others due to terrible weather that affected the fairgrounds, in an effort to keep fans and artists safe. Held at Champions Park in Louisville, KY, also the home of next weekend’s massive Louder Than Life fest, which at this point is not in danger of interruption or cancellation right now. The fest had no choice, but to do this and considering the disappointment of ffans, they have done a great job offering refunds or partial refunds whenever possbile. The festival made a post to their social media and also informed ticket goers about refunds via email. This was on the heels of the announcement that the fest is expanding in 2019 to be even bigger. Continue reading
Lenny Kravitz, Sting, John Mayer, Robert Plant and the Sensational Space Shifters And More Booked For Bourbon And Beyond 2018
Last’s year’s debut of Bourbon And Beyond, a weekend celebrating music, classic spirits, southern cuisine and life was a huge hit. This year it’s back on Saturday, September 22 And Sunday, September 23 with another killer lineup of bands, the best bourbon crafters in the land and more. Lenny Kravitz, Sting, John Mayer, Robert Plant and the Sensational Space Shifters, Counting Crows, David Byrne, Sheryl Crow, Brian Setzer’s Rockabilly Riot!, Magpie Salute (featuring members of The Black Crowes), Kaleo, Gov’t Mule, Keb’ Mo’, Blackberry Smoke and more. Tickets on sale on 4/20 at the link below.