Archive for January, 2011
Writer Of The Week: The Headlocks
Meet The Headlocks, the rock band from Staten Island, NY, whose debut album, Cuckoo Bird, we can’t get out of our heads. We spoke with singer/guitarist Rob Carey about their Bob Dylan-inspired band name, songwriting, and the nature of the word “Americana.” “It’s like stewed chicken versus fried chicken,” says Carey of writing off the [...]
Tennis
Tennis “Take Me Somewhere” Tennis may be Denver’s answer to Beach House, though they’re a real husband and wife duo, and don’t just sound like one. Patrick Riley plays perfectly charming electric guitar lines while his better half, singer Alaina Moore – like Victoria Legrand – uses her voice as an incredibly evocative instrument, which [...]
Rockhouse And Etix Shake Up The Ticket Market
On Wednesday in Nashville, the digital marketing agency Rockhouse Partners, which has helped a host of clients like the Nashville Predators, Ryman Auditorium, Next BIG Nashville, and Churchill Downs with digital marketing, brand activation and sponsorships, announced that their company would be acquired by the Raleigh-based ticketing company Etix. One of Rockhouse’s partners, Kevin Brown, [...]
Jimmy Webb Becomes The New Chairman Of The Songwriters Hall Of Fame
Songwriting legend Jimmy Webb has replaced Hal David as the Chairman of the Songwriters Hall of Fame. David stepped down last month after eleven years as Chairman. Webb’s resume boasts the hits “Wichita Lineman,” “Galveston,” “By The Time I Get To Phoenix,” and “MacArthur Park.” Webb is a multi-time Grammy Winner and recipient of the [...]
March/April Lyric Contest Deadline Nears
Only a few days remain to enter the March/April 2011 Lyric Contest. Enter by Jan 25th for your chance at a dream co-writing session in Nashville! Other prizes include a Martin DCX1E acoustic-electric cutaway guitar, a legendary Shure SM58 Microphone, four (4) sets of Elixir® Strings (you choose flavor and gauge) and one Elixir®Guitar Cable. The top four finalists and their [...]
Willie Nelson Announces Second Country Throwdown Tour
Dates for the 2nd Annual Willie Nelson’s Country Throwdown have been announced. This summer, the Levi’s and Stetson version of the Vans Warped Tour is set to kick off in Philadelphia, PA May 27, and will wrap up with a July 4th extravaganza. Red, white, and blue attire: required. Shoes, shame, and sobriety: optional. This [...]
Alan Jackson Strikes Out On His Own
After 22 years, over 50 million records sold, and 35 #1 hits, Alan Jackson has left Arista Nashville. No scandal. No mudslinging. No fightin’ words. Alan’s exit from his long time home was as quiet and unassuming as his down home dirt road disposition. When asked about his leaving, Jackson replied, “It just seems to [...]
Pearl Jam Prep Festival, Documentary, Reissues
2011 marks the 20th anniversary of Pearl Jam’s first release, Ten. Plans continue to be made to insure that 2011 will be the year of Vedder, McCready, Gossard, Ament, and Cameron. Here’s a brief look at what fans of America’s most successful plaid-laden grunge rockers can expect to see in the months to come: · [...]
Stream The New Iron & Wine Album
Iron & Wine will play Conan on January 24. Their brand new album, Kiss Each Other Clean, drops the next day via Warner Bros. Read our review here, and pre-order it here. Teamcoco.com, Conan O’Brien’s website, is currently streaming the album in it’s entirety. Now’s your chance to weigh in on Sam Beam’s more pop-oriented [...]
Arcade Fire, Robert Plant, Wilco Headed To Jazz Fest
The lineup for this year’s New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, which runs from April 29 to May 1 and May 5 to May 8, was announced today. Among the multitude of artists set to perform are Arcade Fire, Robert Plant, The Strokes, Wilco, Lauryn Hill, Willie Nelson, and John Mellencamp. Says festival producer/director Quint [...]
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