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Hesta Prynn – Bonnaroo Preview
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After so much time talking about rock-abilifying guys at this years Bonnaroo, it’s time to focus on a certain starlet. Hesta Prynn (aka Julie Potash) has left the hip-hop project Northern State (think half Hesta and half all-chick Beastie Boys) to follow a solo career. This New Yorker is moving the likes of MIA…
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The Black Angels – Bonnaroo Preview
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Hailing from the underground rock scene in Austin, TX, The Black Angels are certainly starting to get some recognition. They compiled an impressive resume of supporting roles for bands like The Black Keys, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Wolfmother, and Queens of the Stone Age. It’s a similar psychedelic sound that supports the likes of…
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Lionize – Bonnaroo Preview
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Lionize evokes the sounds of New Orleans funk, mastery of dubby-rock, and some serious stoner rock good times. These cats are making a name for themselves by recording with Steel Pulse, collaborating with the likes of Ozomatli, and supporting other Bonnaroo acts like Kylesa. For most folks, a hot summer time festival isn’t complete…
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Black Box Revelation – Bonnaroo Preview
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Out of all the bands playing at this year’s Bonnaroo, Black Box Revelation wins the award for coolest website by a lead singer with a fucking ratty blue beard. I’m not going to paraphrase an already simple Wikipedia page for them. But, below are a few more tracks by another rocking band from this…
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Civil Twilight – Bonnaroo Preview
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What happens when you emulate the most popular music of the last 20 years? Well, you probably end up with something like Civil Twilight. You can hear the influences of Radiohead, U2, Muse, and (dare I say) Coldplay in this originally South African (now living in Nashville) trio’s approach to music. It’s something that…
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Bonnaroo Insider’s Guide
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Rolling Stone just published an online insider’s guide to making the most out of Bonnaroo. Check it out HERE.
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!!! – Bonnaroo preview (and The End)
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This long-time electro-funk-punk-dance band are well known for their explosive live shows. Totally danceable beats with punk and funk and a little pop sprinkled over the top. How could a festival NOT have some of that? !!! have four full length LP’s. The first dating back to 2001, and the most recent pressed in…
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The Donkeys at The End on 6/1
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In support of their recently released Born With Stripes (released on Dead Oceans), The Donkeys will be playing at The End in Nashville on June 1st. The band hails from San Diego, CA, and you can hear that in their laid back but uplifting, soothing but jangly version of rock n’ roll. Part pop,…
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Bonnaroo preview – J Roddy Walston & The Business
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These bluesy roadhouse rockers evoke the sounds of Jerry Lee Lewis, Led Zepplin, or a Jack White jam session with a case of beer. The buzz is out about them with recent write ups from NPR, Hear Ya, The New York Times (though that is really more about their touring van), & The Washington…
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Bonnaroo (and Music City Roots) preview – Kopecky Family Band
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Nashville’s own Kopecky Family Band has been a family on fire for the past couple of years. After the release of their first EP, Embraces, in 2008, the band started touring. They blew away the Next Big Nashville Music Festival in the fall of 2009, then SXSW in the spring of 2010, followed by…