A Collection of Songs Ruined by Film, TV, and Humanity
Influence is a bastard; a rugged dog, waiting on a street corner with gnarled teeth. Once that mutt clenches down, it leaves behind a hideous scar — a reminder. Music’s just as susceptible. While a...
View ArticleWatch Wilco and My Morning Jacket cover Neil Young’s “Cinnamon Girl”
Wilco have been on something of a covers kick of late. What began with a 27-song all-covers covers set at their Solid Sound Festival last month continued Monday night during the Tuscaloosa stop of...
View ArticleRock it Out! Blog: “Who Is The Best Mainstream Rock Band?”
Many of music’s biggest rock bands have or will release new albums in 2013. From Queens of the Stone Age to Nine Inch Nails to Arctic Monkeys, rock fans better have their health insurance in order due...
View ArticleJim James adds U.S. tour dates
Here’s an incomplete list of things Jim James has done this year: released his debut solo album, Regions of Light and Sound of God; put together one of the most epic Super Jams in Bonnaroo history;...
View ArticleWatch Jim James cover John Lennon’s “Instant Karma” at Bonnaroo Superjam
Among the highlights at this year’s Bonnaroo was an all-star Superjam led by My Morning Jacket frontman Jim James and John Oates and featuring a hodgepodge of special guests such as R. Kelly, Billy...
View ArticleRed Hot + Fela compilation features My Morning Jacket, TV on the Radio, &...
Over the years, AIDS charity Red Hot has recruited a number of musicians worldwide for charity compilations benefiting AIDS awareness and research. These have included both Red Hot + Rio and its...
View ArticleStream Neko Case’s new album, The Worse Things Get…
Neko Case is streaming her latest album (deep breath), The Worse Things Get, the Harder I Fight, the Harder I Fight, the More I Love You, in full two weeks ahead of its release date (August 3rd via...
View ArticleCrosby, Stills, Nash & Young reunite for Bridge School Benefit 2013
Over the last three years, Neil Young has reunited with Buffalo Springfield and Crazy Horse. Now, he’s getting back together with David Crosby, Stephen Stills and Graham Nash. The folk-rock super...
View ArticleVideo: Jim James’ episode of Austin City Limits
The 38th season of Austin City Limits continued Saturday night with an episode featuring Jim James. The My Morning Jacket frontman performed songs from his debut solo album, Regions of Light and Sound...
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