‘Nite Owls’ by JD McPherson Review: Refreshed Retro Sounds
[Wall Street Journal] The singer-songwriter draws on the rock music of the 1970s on his new album while retaining a blues-country tinge. By Barry Mazor There’s a problem commonly faced by performers who have dedicated themselves to reviving some retro, once-popular style and found acceptance in the practice: keeping that act fresh over time. Sooner ...
Arny Margret Announces New Album, Shares “I Miss You, I Do”
[Brooklyn Vegan] Icelandic singer-songwriter Arny Margret has announced new album I Miss You, I Do, which will be out March 7 via One Little Independent. She at studios in New York City, North Carolina, Colorado and Reykjavik, collaborating with producers Josh Kaufman, Andrew Berlin, Brad Cook, and Guðmundur “Kiddi” Kristinn Jónsson. “The main thing I wanted for this album was ...
Nick Lowe and Los Straitjackets Are a Match Made in Heaven at Bowery Ballroom Show
[Forbes] By David Chiu If there is a constant in Nick Lowe’s decades-long music career in addition to his acclaimed songwriting, it’s his charming sense of humor. During his Friday evening show with Los Straitjackets at New York City’s Bowery Ballroom — as he was about to briefly step away from the stage to allow ...
Legendary Rockers Big Star Take Over Golden Gate Park for 50-year Anniversary of Groundbreaking Album
[SF Gate] SFGATE assistant local editor Amanda Bartlett braved the heat wave to see the Big Star Quintet play a tribute to 1974’s “Radio City” at Hardly Strictly Bluegrass In another universe, Big Star probably would have sold out Chase Center on the last leg of some nationwide arena tour. But on a rare 89-degree ...
The Jesus and Mary Chain & The Psychedelic Furs Still Got It: Brooklyn Paramount Review
[Brooklyn Vegan] What a super fun night of ’80s and ’90s alternative classics. The Psychedelic Furs and The Jesus and Mary Chain‘s co-headline tour hit NYC this weekend for shows at Beacon Theatre on Friday and Brooklyn Paramount on Saturday. Both bands, which feature brothers at at their center, got about a little more than an hour on stage with ...