Friday, February 27, 2009 2:20PM - By davidhall
Slated to play several shows at SXSW and day one of the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival, Arizona indie rockers Dear and the Headlights have some exciting times ahead. But before the guys embarked on their lengthy spring tour, they tore up the stage at the oh-so-intimate Chain Reaction in Anaheim on Feb. 25.
For about an hour, Deer and the Headlights powered through an assortment of old and new songs, borrowing mostly from their latest album, “Drunk Like Bible Times,” which was released last September. The show’s many priceless moments included band members spastically dancing on stage, occasionally switching instruments and constantly joking with the audience. Check out the photo gallery and some quotes from the show after the jump…
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Friday, January 9, 2009 2:45PM - By davidhall
If you haven’t snagged your ticket for San Francisco’s 17th Annual Noise Pop Festival Feb. 24 – March 1, do so before January 12th, or you are going to regret it. If you wait too much longer, you’ll miss the early bird price of $150 which is a fantastic deal. You know that you’ll end up going, your inevitable growing desire to attend possibly one of the greatest (legal) music and arts festivals of recent times will win over. So get a good deal while you still can!
Long story short: This kind of festival separates the true music fans from the apathetic posers. If you really love music, find a way, any way (within modest boundaries) to get there. It’s gonna be awesome. Although the full line up has not been announced, here are my top five picks to look out for: Continue Reading
Wednesday, January 7, 2009 4:00PM - By davidhall
No doubt one of your top New Year’s resolutions was to expose yourself to as much new music as possible (everyone is as obsessed with music as me, right?), so check out a few of these new albums that you can get right now and some upcoming releases that are likely to exacerbate your musical addiction (but please, pace yourself).
- Tell it to the Volcano – Miniature Tigers: This new rock quartet from Phoenix released this debut gem in August 2008, but they are finally getting deserved exposure with a recently announced tour accompanying indie-rockers Deer and the Headlights through March. Miniature Tigers sounds like a cross between The Shins and The Fratellis with an occasional Weezer-esque guitar crunch. In other words: pure pop pleasure.
- Brighten the Corners: Nicene Creedence Edition – Pavement: Although it is a remastered re-release (released Dec. 9), Pavement’s new edition of 1997′s Brighten the Corners features a 24-song second disc of B-sides and rarities that some candid moments in the band’s career. Recommended tracks: “Harness Your Hopes” and “Stereo.”
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