Do you remember Linda Ronstadt? I’ve always had a fondness for her as a singer, thanks to some 7″ singles that my parents had of her head-bopping folk-rock renditions of … Read More
Album Review: Riot- Live In America: The Official Bootleg Box Set Vol. 3
Almost a year and a half after the last release, Cherry Red Records and HNE Records have surprised Riot fans with a third entry in the Bootleg Box Set series. … Read More
Album Review: Years to Burn
Review: Years to Burn I was lucky enough to see Calexico stomp through ninety minutes of live genius last year at London’s Shepherds Bush O2 venue, promoting their album The … Read More
Album Review: The Residents- God In Three Persons pREServed Edition
Following April’s box set devoted to The Mole Trilogy, Cherry Red and Ralph Records have released yet another entry in the Residents’ pREServed Edition series. Instead of following the group’s … Read More
Concert Review: Kristin Chenoweth Live at the Hollywood Bowl
Another great evening at the Bowl, this time with another super talented woman taking center stage, broadway legend: Kristin Chenoweth. I arrived only knowing the basics about Kristin Chenoweth. Wicked. … Read More
Concert Review: Cyndi Lauper Live at the Hollywood Bowl
This past Saturday evening, I had the distinct pleasure of seeing a legend in concert for the second time. I first saw Cyndi Lauper live a few years back when … Read More
Music News: COLD announces tour and new single
In support of their forthcoming Napalm Records Debut “The Things We Can’t Stop” alternative rockers Cold will hit the road late this summer and into early fall. The outing, dubbed … Read More
Concert Review: Bob Dylan Neil Young, London
Bob Dylan, Neil Young Live Combined age 151 – someone check the record books on coheadliners ever reaching such a milestone. Bob Dylan and Neil Young rocked Hyde Park, London, … Read More
Music Review: Rhye and Lloyd Bridges Live at the Hollywood Bowl
Review by Jason Blanco There is something to be said about enjoying a glass of wine on a summer evening whilst listening to live music in a crowd of strangers. … Read More
Kimya Dawson joins Harry and the Potters on new single, “Where’s Ron?”
Wizard rock grows up, on the new Harry and the Potters album, Lumos, releasing Friday. The band spawned the Harry Potter-obsessed subgenre Wizard Rock, or Wrock, more than a decade … Read More
Concert Review: Rooney
It’s rare that an artist can make a small venue sound like a giant arena while still retaining that intimate feel. It’s even rarer when that artist is doing it … Read More
Quick Six Interview: Robert Schwartzman of Rooney
Rooney In honor of the 20th anniversary of Rooney, Robert Schwartzman embarks on the band’s first ever solo acoustic tour. Robert sat down and answered our Quick Six questions. PCB: … Read More
Album Review: The Residents- Eskimo Deconstructed
While their pREServed Edition series will continue, the Residents have gone back to their 1979 classic Eskimo. The new release, Eskimo Deconstructed, is a vinyl LP only release from Cherry Red … Read More
Chromatics – On Tour
Chromatics After 5 years away, Chromatics is back on the road, heading to Canada and select US cities before heading to Europe. London Beasts, get your tickets for the show … Read More