Category Archives: Music

The Avett Brothers – Slight Figure of Speech

I really, really love these guys. A lot.

One of the many wonderful things that has come my way thanks to my friends at NewRaleigh.

David Bazan

David Bazan is an enigmatic artist that I was introduced to in college by my buddy Josh. (Something of a musician in his own right as I understand.)
I first heard Pedro the Lion in a dorm room at NC State; I was instantly hooked by David’s simple, narrative songwriting, and that voice. It’s been described [...]

Chinese Democracy

Today I was greeted with the realization, not only that Guns N Roses’ Chinese Democracy was actually coming out (After 14 years of hype, and several leaks of songs at various stages of completion) but that the whole thing can be heard right now online.
I can’t imagine what it’s like to attempt to live up [...]

Rage Against The Machine… Cuter by the Day

In another amusing piece of news today, Pitchfork Media reports that Rage Against the Machine was barred from performing on stage in Minnesota! Given RATM’s propensity for getting a crowd excited, one might expect that this series of events would turn out very, very ugly. (More information below the fold, including video from the rally)