Posts by Month: May 2012

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Video: In Session: Bear In Heaven

After the release of their second album, 2010’s Beast Rest Forth Mouth, big things began to happen for the Brooklyn trio of Jon Philpot, Joe Stickney and Adam Wills.

As if in a transatlantic dream, they even split a single with Norway’s Lindstrøm and Christabelle, who covered their calling card, … Read on

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Gig: BETH HART + Martin Harley

 

 

Beth Hart has been compared to Janis Joplin and Joan Armatrading, but anyone seeing her raucous and powerful live shows would do well to spot those references.

Beth Hart has always laid herself bare on record, leaving nothing in the studio. But never has she sounded like … Read on

john-hiatt

Gig: JOHN HIATT + special guests

 

Presented by Blues Fest…

 

The legendary rock guitarist, piano player, singer and songwriter JOHN HIATT will be bringing his seminal, highly acclaimed new album Dirty Jeans and Mudslide Hymns with him.

That’s not to say only the rock and roll generation can appreciate HIATT’S cleverness, idiomatic versatility, distinctive … Read on

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Gig: The Ting Tings + special guests

 

At the start of 2011, The Ting Tings had a scrap it all moment with their label boss Rob Stringer in New York. In a piece of dynamic, off the cuff A&R wizardry you kind of don’t quite believe happens anymore in the music industry, Stringer heard a demo … Read on

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Gig: BIG DADDY KANE & BIZ MARKIE

 

TWO OF HIP-HOP’S GREATEST EVER MCS PERFORM LIVE ON STAGE.

BIG DADDY KANE has undisputedly defined the term “lyricist” in the world of hip-hop. Along with the vocal ingenuity he brought to the genre, he also introduced innovative live performances as well. Kane was not only an M.C but … Read on

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Gig: BLOC PARTY – Fanclub event

Presented by SJM Concerts.

 

Bloc Party are an English alternative rock band. In 2005, the band released their critically acclaimed debut album Silent Alarm. Their second studio album, A Weekend In The City was released on February 5, 2007 in the United Kingdom and February 6 in the  … Read on

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Gig: NOFX + guests

 

NOFX was formed in L.A. back in 1983 and has released 10 studio full lengths, about 6 EPs, and a metric ton of 7”s. They’ve somehow managed to sell over 6 million records worldwide, which is an unprecedented feat for an independent band. They’re true pioneers of the genre … Read on

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Gig: A$AP ROCKY + special guests

 

A$AP Rocky has announced details of his first ever set of UK shows. The 23 year-old Harlem born rap sensation, who released his ‘Live.LoveA$AP’ mixtape online last year to widespread critical-acclaim and who has subsequently become one of the most talked about artists of 2012, is set to play … Read on