
Adele is Married & Happy: Can the Breakup Queen Still Make Good Music?
February 1, 2013
When rumors swirled in late August that Adele secretly married Simon Konecki, her boyfriend of nine months, most fans felt joy – as if a friend had tied the knot. Adele’s soaring voice and intimate lyrics lead the array of relatable moments within her
Bottle Rock Festival Premieres with Black Keys, Flaming Lips, The Shins
January 30, 2013
The first ever Bottle Rock Music and Arts Festival will feature Black Keys, Flaming Lips and the Shins, among many others. The festival will be held May 9-12 in Napa Valley, California and will focus on food, wine, comedy and beer as well as
Concert Review: Willie Nelson at the Tabernacle in Atlanta
January 21, 2013
Willie Nelson is an American icon. As a life-long Georgian, I have probably heard Willie’s version of “Georgia On My Mind” even more times than Ray Charles’ original. When I was younger, “Mama Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys” was featured
Biggest Musicians Yet To Play The Super Bowl
January 20, 2013
With Madonna’s spectacle last year pulling in over 114 million viewers, an incredible three million more than the actual game itself, the Super Bowl half-time show has become an integral part of the NFL’s biggest day. Initially restricted to marching bands, with the odd
Album Review: Green Day ‘¡Tre!’
January 20, 2013
If we’re being honest, the first two installments in Green Day’s back-to-basics trilogy, ¡Uno! and ¡Dos!, did not differentiate themselves enough to warrant the ambition of the band in releasing their music this way. ¡Tre! is where they absolutely have to prove that three
Album Review: Scott Walker ‘Bish Bosch’
January 19, 2013
Scott Walker has been making great music since the 1960s, but the similarities between his early work as a part of the Walker Brothers and the noise experiments he has crafted over the past couple of decades are almost none. Listeners who felt alienated
Album Review: Pitbull ‘Global Warming’
January 13, 2013
Calling an album like this Global Warming is like a statement of intent, either to destroy the world of pop music or– more likely– to heat things up a few kelvins on the dancefloor. It’s certainly not going to be an environmentally conscious album,
Album Review: Ke$ha ‘Warrior’
January 12, 2013
Ke$ha is an interesting animal. She exists somewhere on the periphery of both terrible and great music, having already proven she is very capable of serving up either when she feels like it. For the most part, she seems to approach music in much
How Kickstarter is Revolutionizing Music Funding
January 11, 2013
It’s nearly impossible for an independent artist to earn a livable salary with the current music industry standards, where the artists earn a miniscule portion of sales revenue. Even on new streaming services like Spotify, it takes millions of plays before an artist can
Bob Seger Readies Rock and Roll Never Forgets Tour
January 10, 2013
Bob Seger has been active on the tour front in recent years and 2013 looks to be no different. The classic rock icon has scheduled an eleven date concert tour dubbed “Rock and Roll Never Forgets” Tour. If you want to catch Seger this