Archive for the ‘Tres Bonn 2008’ Category
Tuesday, June 10th, 2008
Mastodon are far and away the heaviest act at Bonnaroo. If you think Metallica can hold a handle to these guys, you are gravely mistaken. Not to denigrate Metallica's talent or show, but Mastodon are simply in a different league.
And thankfully, quite a departure from all the jam bands ...
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Saturday, June 7th, 2008
I first heard Aimee Mann's (Wiki) gorgeous voice in the context of Joss Whedon's most successful TV volley, the iconic Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Her seductive and mysterious voice matched the tone of the series perfectly in her cameo. Ever since, I have kept an eye out for her, hoping ...
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Thursday, June 5th, 2008
Notice to reader: you are far from Hollywood's portrayal of banjo players. Throw out the image of that porch-dwelling, uncultured farmer chewing on a sliver of hay.
Béla Fleck (Wiki) is an accomplished, virtuoso-level instrumentalist who I can't wait to see with Abigail Washburn at Bonnaroo next week. Fleck ...
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Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008
The first in my series of planned daily artist features, highlighting artists I absolutely can't wait to see at Bonnaroo 2008. First up, those caterwauling, reverbed-out Kentuckyian jamsters My Morning Jacket.
Look no farther than this download of the title track from their upcoming LP Evil Urges (drops 6/10):
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MP3: My ...
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The Bug: London Zoo
13th Floor Elevators: Psychedelic Sounds of the 13th Floor Elevators (Vinyl Mono LP only)
Arbouretum/Pontiak: Kale (Vinyl LP only)
Small Sur: We Live in Houses Made of Wood
Abe Vigoda: Skeleton
Imperial China: Methods: EP