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Brooklyn Hosts the Return of Rock N Roll
Whoever said that Rock was dead must not have been to Union Hall in Brooklyn, NY on April 26, 2012, when The Nuclears, Nouvellas, and The Sights got the tight crowd to sway. In the basement of the swanky bar adorned with leather couches, walls lined with a library of books and even a botchee ball court, three bands brought the hard-drinking grit and energetic performance. Guitarist Mick Maverick was beyond excited to be opening for The Sights, a band more [...]
Grooms – Prom album review
Don’t let Grooms’ Brooklyn roots or Friendster ties fool you, they sound suspiciously like the Midwest. Not just a band from the Midwest, but THE Midwest, or the West Coast. There is an airy glow to their latest album Prom, one seen from peers like Bear Hands or Smith Westerns. It’s not just me, indie band names are fucking weird aren’t they? Regardless of title, Grooms and their fittingly named sophomoric effort are the epitome of melodic yet modestly ticked-off [...]
THE WORD REUNITE FOR THREE SHOWS: PHILADELPHIA, NEW YORK, and FT. LAUDERDALE
THE WORD REUNITE FOR THREE SHOWS: PHILADELPHIA, NEW YORK, and FT. LAUDERDALE (New York, NY) — Longtime friends and collaborators Chris Chew, Cody Dickinson & Luther Dickinson (of North Mississippi Allstars), John Medeski (of Medeski Martin & Wood), and Robert Randolph (of Robert Randolph & the Family Band) will be reforming THE WORD for three very special shows this December/January. Tickets are on sale now. Dec 30 – Philadelphia, PA – Theatre for the Living Arts Dec 31 – New [...]
