Bonnaroo continued… the music, etc.
Posted on 14. Jun, 2009 by Pint of Beard in Art, Blog, Lifestyle, Music
By the end of the day on Saturday, I’d seen and heard over twenty bands of music’s finest. White Rabbits and People Under the Stairs were the heroes of Thursday’s lineups, but the festival and its patrons were just getting their feet wet. With a merciless thunderstorm late on Thursday night, the feet of every Bonnaroo-er were not just wet, but downright slopped with mud. Nobody was fazed. Crowds were wild and packed for a hypnotizing Animal Collective ; thousands were cutting up the lawn with funky dance moves [...]
Al Green’s Still Got It
Posted on 02. Jun, 2008 by some guy in Blog
Fans of soul-master Al Green are in for a treat with his latest release, Lay It Down, produced by ?uestlove of The Roots. Al may not have the shrill range that he once did, but he can still bring it, rest assured. Give a listen to some tracks here, and while you’re at it, check out Synthesis’ Al Green interview from last fall.
Coldplay’s “Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends” Could Mean Sink or Swim for EMI
Posted on 14. Apr, 2008 by spencer in Music
As mentioned last Friday, Coldplay has announced a June 17th release date for their fourth album, “Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends.” While writing that post, something clicked on in the back of my mind: this album has the potential to either keep Coldplay’s label EMI afloat for another year, or make necessary the eventual merger of EMI Music (including its subsidiaries like Capitol, Virgin, Astralwerks, Blue Note, Def Jux, Mute and Tooth & Nail) and Warner Music Group, who currently hold the 3rd and 4th [...]
The Reverend AL Green’s “Lay It Down” set for 5/27 release on Blue Note
Posted on 04. Apr, 2008 by spencer in Music
Photo: Al Green and Ahmir “?uestlove” Thompson
Photo credit: Ginny Suss
Right now I am clenching my fist and slowly pulling it into my chest, releasing a slow hissing “yesssssssss.” We all know The Rev Al Green lays it down and writes the songs that make the young girls writhe, the cats jive and love thrive, but it’s been a while. However, on May 27th Al Green will release “Lay It Down.” I couldn’t be more ready.
In the video clips, featured guest musicians Corinne Bailey Rae, John legend, Anthony Hamilton, [...]
