Plenty of news from the Beck music today. First, Beck’s new single “Defriended” is streaming online. It’s a beautiful, intricate, melodic affair that shows how bent on reinventing himself Beck is. Honestly, after sheet-music-only release of his last album, very glad to see Beck back in fine (and recorded) form. Have a listen and see […]
New York born folk musician Richie Havens passed away earlier today. Havens, 72, suffered a heart attack at his home. You might know him from one of his 25 albums, his Woodstock performance or as one of the musicians my dad talks about the most. But on the real, check out the clip of “Freedom” […]
Seattle’s Telekinesis–the project of Michael Benjamin Lerner–released a new album titled Dormarion on April 2. As Lerner plays drums & sings, Phil Collins style, he’s enlisted a few friends to take the new album on the road. To my knowledge, Say Hi’s Eric Elbogen and the Globes’ Erik Walters are amongst that tour team. Check out Dormarion track “Ghosts and […]
San Francisco’s Outside Lands Festival will return to Golden Gate Park from August 9-11, 2013. Additionally, this year’s line-up has been announced. Headliners at this year’s Outside Lands include Red Hot Chili Peppers, Willie Nelson, Vampire Weekend, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Paul McCartney, Nine Inch Nails, Phoenix, Jurassic 5, D’Angelo, and Grizzly Bear. Of course, that’s […]
Hether Fortune and her band Wax Idols released their new album Discipline & Desire last week. And now the Oakland post-punk group has shared a video for single “When It Happens”. Check out the straight-forward, black and white video plus tour dates below. And our show review + photos from Wax Idols’ recent gig at Oakland’s New […]