Shovels & Rope
[W]e are giving away a fantastic lil’ prize to celebrate the recent news that got the Music Savage gang all weak in the knees…. a new Shovels & Rope album titled Swimmin’ Time, due out August 26th via Dualtone Music. This Third Man Records exclusive ‘Blue Series Single’ (check
[W]hen good bands curate festivals, good things generally happen. Such is the case with Austin Psych Fest, the pet project of Black Angels now in its eighth year. Set on a working ranch ten miles outside of Austin, the context is ideal: A reasonable number of stages (3), a
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[W]hat’s a good disaster ballad without a story of a ruined summer fair? I’m not really sure where I was going with that, but the newest single from Pittsburgh’s 1,2,3 is a ramshackle garagey tune about a disaster at the county fair, and well
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Photos by Boston Concert Photography Last week, I was lucky enough to be invited to the latest incarnation of the house show movement here in Boston — SoFar Sounds: Boston. At what I believe is the latest addition to the 75-city Sofar Sounds network, you’ll come across some of
Black Prairie
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_VX7PeJcNE[/youtube] [P]ortland’s Black Prairie released their third studio album, Fortune, on April 22 via Sugar Hill Records. The 5-piece bluegrass band is the vision of Decemberists musicians Chris Funk and Nate Query, who formed the band during some
jack white
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYF0LtfUvJs[/youtube] [J]ack White has just released the title track and first official single from his his forthcoming album, Lazaretto, out June 10th on Third Man Records/Columbia. With creating the ‘worlds fastest record’ this past Saturday for Record Store Day, readying
tennis
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o05i-fzwzZc[/youtube] [D]enver’s Tennis recently finished recording their new album and are now preparing to hit the road in May for a string of sold-out shows with HAIM. To celebrate all this greatness the duo have released a fantastic
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[W]hen a friend wants to give tickets away sometimes they come to us to find a good fan that would happily enjoy seeing one, or two of their favorite bands play a fantastic show. When we get that opportunity, we try to give it back to all of you.
The Cherry Dolls
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8wLj1hpZDI[/youtube] [F]eel like you need a boost of energy? Rather than reaching for another cup of coffee take a kick in the rock n’ roll pants with the debut single, “Wasted Pearls,” from Australian band The Cherry Dolls. The Melbourne four-
PHOX
[B]araboo born band PHOX have been steadily making their presence known outside their home state of Wisconsin, and with a headlining tour to start on June 24th, the 6-piece band will most certainly find many new fans. The 24th of June is also the date their debut, self-
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Photos by Boston Concert Photography Some rainy Saturday nights it just doesn’t pay to wander outside your door. You’re better off getting cozy and watching a bad movie in your living room. But if there’s one thing I’ve learned over the years, it’s that if
Brown Bird
photo credit Boston Concert Photography [W]e here at Music Savage mourn the loss of Brown Bird singer-songwriter David Lamb, who passed away on Saturday after a brave battle with leukemia. He was diagnosed with the illness last May and thanks to a massive fundraising effort started by fellow