Villagers - Words and Music - 2010

November 29, 2010|Rita Houston

Villagers is an atmospheric chamber folk project out of Dublin by Conor O'Brien, whose debut is drawing critical praise akin...

TAS Interview: Spencer Stephenson of Botany

November 29, 2010|Alisa Ali

Texas electronic artist Spencer Stephenson has drummed for experimental rockers Sleep Whale, performed alone as Abacus and...

TAS Live Review: Underworld at O2 Academy Brixton, November 20

November 29, 2010|Kara Manning

Word of warning to all who venture to south London’s cavernous O2 Academy Brixton for a set that begins at midnight; you’re...

Jesca Hoop - Words and Music - 2010

November 24, 2010|Kara Manning

Jesca Hoop's backstory is a complicated one and has a fairytale-like twist. The native Californian came from a large Mormon...

TAS Interview: Bill Janovitz of Buffalo Tom

November 24, 2010|Kara Manning

Along with Pavement and Dinosaur Jr., Buffalo Tom were among the bands that defined one of the most significant, non-grunge...

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Amy Correia - Words and Music - 2010

November 23, 2010|Darren DeVivo

It's been six years since Amy Correia released, 'Lakeville,' and it's been almost twenty years since she got her start as a...

TAS Live Review: Sufjan Stevens At The Beacon Theatre, November 14

November 23, 2010|TAS Staff

Sufjan Stevens' show on November 14 was not at all what I expected. I'd come to know his endearing, humorous folk music...

Junip - Words and Music - 2010

November 22, 2010|Rita Houston

Jose Gonzalez met the other members of Junip in the Hardcore scene of Gothenburg, Sweden, but the music on their first LP...

TAS In Session: El Guincho

November 22, 2010|Kara Manning

Pablo Díaz-Reixa, better known as El Guincho, made his mark with 2008's gleeful mélange of textures and rhythms, Alegranza!...

Darren DeVivo with Charlie Musselwhite

Charlie Musselwhite - Words and Music - 2010

November 18, 2010|Darren DeVivo

Charlie Musselwhite's been making records since the mid '60s, and become known for his harmonica skills and his mastery of...