September 2009
10 posts
Terrapin Sound atones for our sins →
Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish year, is a day when Jewish people pray for forgiveness and repentance. Translated, Yom Kippur means “Day of Atonement”; Terrapin Sound has decided to…
Album Review: Brand New ‘Daisy’ →
After critically acclaimed album “The Devil and God Are Raging Inside of Me”, many critics couldn’t imagine emo kings Brand New stepping any further out of their type-casted…
Kid Cudi’s Final Tweet →
Scandal! Kid Cudi deleted his Twitter account! Follow the jump to find out why…
According to Cudi, in a blog post from ‘Dat New Cudi‘ titled ‘Why did Kid Cudi Delete…
Friday Fuel: Wale - W.A.L.E.D.A.N.C.E. →
Kick off your weekend right. Justice + Wale =
Hailing from DC/PG County, Wale may not be well known yet nationally, but he “came to get it” and will be (Bold…
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Announces Newest... →
I recently came across a musical dilemma when I asked myself, “What do American rock band Kiss and heartthrob hottie LL Cool J have in common?” Well sure both use an inordinate amount…
Album Review: Kid Cudi, “Man on the Moon: End of... →
Kid Cudi, also known as “Dat Kid from Cleveland”, has released his debut album, “Man on the Moon: End of Day”. The vulnerable, melancholic, and altogether eccentric indie-rap phenom exploded onto…
Cover of the Week: Discovery - I Want You Back →
This Jackson 5 cover is from the group Discovery which consists of Rostam Batmanglij from Vampire Weekend and Wes Miles from Ra Ra Riot. The two friends began recording together back in…
Album Review: Phish - Joy →
When Phish broke up in 2004, for what many thought would be forever, they went out on a bad note. Their last performance, closing Coventry Festival, was an epic muddy disaster, and their last…
Friday Fuel: Jay-Z (Feat. Eminem) - Renegade →
In honor of Jay-Z’s 9/11 benefit concert at MSG, this week’s Friday Fuel features the jigga man himself. But instead of a new track, I thought I’d take us back to 2001 and the original…
Mike Posner and the Brain Trust →
I was listening to a bunch of random things on my iPod and Mike Posner came on. I couldn’t stop listening to him so I decided to add to the buzz this guy has been receiving. Posner’s from…
August 2009
3 posts
Radiohead debuts new single →
On Friday, at Austria’s Frequency Festival, Radiohead debuted new single “These Are My Twisted Words”. The single is available for free download from the band’s website. We have the video below,…
Rumors: Phish NYE in Miami, fall tour dates →
According to LiveMuiscBlog.com, who says these dates are “close to final and good-to-go on booking early travels plans”, we have some fall Phish tour dates for you — including a…
New Music: MGMT - Congratulations →
New song from MGMT. This was in Memphis a few weeks ago. I saw them this past weekend at All Points West in Jersey City and they were pretty damn good. They played all their…
July 2009
5 posts
Artist profile: Chatting with Xavier Rudd →
Last week, I had the chance to chat briefly with Australian folk superstar Xavier Rudd. The multi-instrumentalist known for his politically-charged lyrics and mastery of the didgeridoo, as…
Camp Barefoot 3 releases festival schedule →
Camp Barefoot, now in its third year, has released its weekend schedule. Going down in Gore, VA, two hours south of College Park, from August 13-15, the festival feature three sets from…
Briefly: Jay-Z announced as replacement for... →
Yeah, that’s pretty much it. Stereogum said it first. It’s going to be the rapper’s first festival appearance, says Consequence of Sound.
See yesterday’s news for why the Beasties…
Beastie Boys cancel remaining shows →
Following last week’s diagnosis of Beastie Boy Adam “MCA” Yauch with cancer, the group has pushed back the date of their album release and canceled all upcoming shows, including a headlining slot…
Cactus returns! →
Phish bassist Mike Gordon is back on tour. Last year’s release of The Green Sparrow, and the numerous interviews he’s done in the interim, made it clear that his solo career is…
June 2009
11 posts
No Worries →
As I sit here thinking about life I can’t help but to think about how music affects all of us on a daily basis. One song in particular stands out to me and always puts a smile on my face, no matter…
Suddenly, I get Michael Jackson →
I’ll be honest: before his death yesterday, I never gave much thought to Michael Jackson. Beyond the hits and a mild interest in all those scandals, I didn’t know much about the King of Pop, and…
Album Review: Dirty Projectors - Bitte Orca →
“The thing about bands like Dirty Projectors, Animal Collective, and Deerhoof,” a friend said to me recently, “is that I only like them on paper. They’re experimental, they’re pushing…
No sophomore slump for Super Mash Bros. →
Super Mash Bros, self-proclaimed as “Girl Talk’s hot cousin,” recently released their second album, ‘All About the Scrilions.’
I’ve always (well, since I heard of them about 6 months ago)…
The State of the Album →
An interview on Time.com I recently read, with author and musician Elijah Wald being questioned on his recently released book How The Beatles Destroyed Rock ‘n’ Roll, got me…
Briefly: NPR to stream Wilco (The Album) →
According to the Twitterati, Thursday morning is bringing something nice: NPR First Listens will be streaming Wilco (The Album), which is set to be released on Tuesday.
For those of…
PETA’s up to something Phishy →
Phish: The latest PETA target.
The animal-rights group is calling for Phish to change their name to Sea Kittens, according to a letter sent from…
Found: Radiohead at Glastonbury 2003 →
This is a video everyone should see: Radiohead at Glasto 2003.
Setlist and video after the jump!
Setlist:
There There
2+2=5
Lucky
The National Anthem
Talk Show Host …
Album Review: Iron and Wine - Around The Well →
Sam Beam’s performance moniker, Iron and Wine, hardly needs an introduction; you should recognize it from an M&M commercial and that ubiquitous Garden State soundtrack a few years…
Delfest 2009: Braving the Storm →
Coming into Delfest this past weekend, I really wasn’t sure what to expect. This was my first festival after all, and as much as I’d listened to what seems like endless amounts of festival…
Duke Ellington Jazz Festival →
This weekend the 5th annual Duke Ellington Jazz Festival will take place in our nation’s capital. The event starts Friday and will feature numerous jazz performances from various artists….
May 2009
25 posts
All Good: Making it through the weekend →
As promised: Your guide to all things All Good.
For one weekend of every summer, a little mountaintop in West Virginia becomes a big family campground. Marvin’s Mountaintop, twelve miles…
“Time Turns Elastic” on iTunes →
For the first time in five years, Phish released a single on iTunes last night. So, obviously, they didn’t announce it until 10:30 this morning.
Released late last night, “Time Turns…
Welcome to festival season! →
With Bonnaroo just three weeks away and Summer Camp this weekend, festival season is kicking off in a big way. Our friends over at Hidden Track posted an overall guide to summer…
FREE download: Coldplay release new live album →
As a thank you to fans, Coldplay recently released ‘Left Right Left Right Left,’ a live post-Viva la Vida album. The best part? You can download it for free from their website.
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Check it: New video from EOTO, 3/28 at Sullivan... →
Baeble Music brings us a live concert video from EOTO at NYC venue Sullivan Hall this March, titled “Yorka Dub”.
Consumer, beware: If you don’t like dance music, booty-shaking, or tight grooves,…
Briefly: Camp Bisco 8 adds performers →
The Disco Biscuits’ annual festival, Camp Bisco, has confirmed its second round of lineup additions. Already featuring three nights of the Biscuits, two nights of STS9, and Nas & Damian “Jr….
All Good announces Grassroots stage →
Interested in adding some philanthropy to your festival-going this summer? Check out All Good’s latest announcement: The creation of a Grassroots stage, where $1 from every beer will go…
Tea Leaf Green brews acoustic album →
On June 2,Tea Leaf Green’s acoustic alter-ego Coffee Bean Brown is set to release a live, acoustic record on their own Tea Leaf Green Partnership imprint. Called Coffee Bean Brown Comes…
Briefly: Outside Lands brings them in →
San Francisco’s second annual Outside Lands festival, to be held at legendary Golden Gate Park, has just added some big names to their already-impressive line up. The festival, taking…
Diggin’ ‘Em Up: Joe, the long tail, and Bill... →
This is the third article in a series of four: Diggin’ ‘Em Up, a walk through MMBS history. Written by the MMBS faculty adviser, Hugh Turner, this is the story of finding great guitar in the least…
In brief: Where we’re going, we don’t need roads.... →
Aptly titled “The Road to Camp Bisco”, the Disco Biscuits have announced eight shows leading up to Camp Bisco in Mariaville, NY. These include a free show in Buffalo and two shows with…
Coffee With Your Tea →
Folks, we are on the cusp of the long awaited return of Coffee Bean Brown. For the first time since Ben Chambers left the band, Tea Leaf Green’s famed acoustic alter-ego will be “opening” for the…
Naturally 7 blends acapella and beatboxing →
If you weren’t feeling the Ben Folds college acapella album we posted about at the beginning of the month, maybe you’ll enjoy the taste of these fellows a little more. …
Artist Profile: The Explorers Club →
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“This is refreshing. This might be beyond refreshing. This is like a tall, cool Arnold…
Stream Wilco (The Album) →
I guess it turns out when they sang “Wilco will love you baby” they meant it, because the entire new album, Wilco (The Album), is streaming on their website. Listen here.
Wilco (The…
Photo Gallery: Cursive and Man Man at the Black... →
Check out these pictures from Cursive and Man Man at the Black Cat on 5/3/2009. Also featured is opening act Andrew Wright. Enjoy!
Diggin’ ‘Em Up: 2:42 = Perfection? →
This is the fsecond article in a series of four; “Diggin’ ‘Em Up”, a
walk through MMBS history. This first article, originally written last April by Joe Petro, is an analysis of an article…
All Good festival announces 2009 daily schedule →
This year’s schedule is in All Good order for All Good 2009. Without overlapping sets, there are no conflicts or missed sets, and because the two stages are right next to each other,…
Looking Back: 05/06, MMBS examines the Live... →
Events panelists Dr. Curtis Grimm, Donna Westmoreland, and Casey Rae-Hunter
Earlier this week, the Maryland Music Business Society had the privilege of hosting a discussion about the…
Concert Review: Cursive at The Black Cat, 5/3/09 →
Omaha, Nebraska – a place where the common man is legally not allowed to run around bare-chested (specifically with a shaved chest). This is also where seasoned indie rock band…
Bonnaroo releases 2009 schedule →
The schedule for this year’s Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival was released on the festival website on Wednesday, and my brain has been scrambling since. Santigold at the same time as Grizzly…