Monthly Archives: February 2009

Sasquatch 2009 Lineup Released

Sasquatch 2009 Lineup Released

It’s here! The Sasquatch 2009 lineup was released this morning.

 

Sasquatch Lineup Rumors And Predictions

Sasquatch Lineup Rumors And Predictions

Tomorrow Sasquatch will finally break its silence and announce its 2009 lineup. Even though there have been no official announcements about the festival besides the dates (Memorial Day Weekend, May 23-25), and even though the event itself is months away, blogs and message boards have been aflame for months with speculation on who will grace Sasquatch’s multiple stages.

 

Listen To This: Constant Lovers

Listen To This: Constant Lovers

Thursday night’s Showbox headliners – a little band called the Murder City Devils – were amazing, of course. But the evening offered me the added joy of falling in love with openers Constant Lovers. The group created complex, layered music, their sometimes-growling, sometimes-soaring vocals anchored by heavy drums.

 

New Crocodile Site

New Crocodile Site

The Crocodile’s new site is up and running.

 

The Little Post That Wasn’t

The Little Post That Wasn’t

This was supposed to be the “Inside the Murder City Devils Feather Bed Whiskey Blanket box set” post. But by the time I got to …

 

MCD Pre-Party

MCD Pre-Party

Murder City Devils pre-party happening this afternoon at Winner’s Circle.

 

Tickets On Sale For Reopened Croc

Tickets On Sale For Reopened Croc

Tickets are on sale for the first set of shows at the soon-to-be-reopened Crocodile.

 

Why The Ticketmaster – Live Nation Merger Has Me All Charged Up

Why The Ticketmaster – Live Nation Merger Has Me All Charged Up

Remember the New Era of live music? Those hopeful days when Live Nation’s launch of in-house ticketing promised to increase competition, decrease fees, and encourage new and more creative models of promotion, merchandising, and ticket sales?

 

Catching Up

Catching Up

A few recent bits of news: Sound Off! Experience Music Project’s annual underage-only battle of the bands, starts this weekend and continues through March. The Crocodile appears …

 

Video Monday: Mississippi Squirrel Revival

Video Monday: Mississippi Squirrel Revival

When I was a kid, I loved sitting in my grandmother’s den, listening to records and eight-tracks on her stereo. Her collection was eclectic, ranging from gospel and country to old Cream albums my dad and uncle and left behind when they moved away. The song I remember best, though, was a comedy piece.