Preview of the CMJ Music Marathon
Tegan & Sara Kick Off tour with shows in Northampton, Boston
Feb. 9, 2010 Leave a Comment
The Blast interview
And they’re off!
March 2, 2009 Leave a Comment
Before a recent An Horse show in their hometown of Brisbane, Kate Cooper, one-half of the Australian duo, was asked if she had ever been to the particular venue before. “I had” she said in an interview with Blast a few days later. “I used to clean the toilets there.” An Horse’s back story is [...]
Australian duo An Horse bursts out of the gate with “Rearrange Beds”
March 1, 2009 Leave a Comment
Don’t be misled by the apparent bare bones two-person lineup of Australian duo An Horse. “Rearrange Beds,” the debut album from singer/guitarist Kate Cooper and drummer Damon Cox, has a sound that’s fuller than many offerings from five- and six-piece bands today. The 10-song, 35-minute record moves along at a clip, with songs ranging from [...]
2008: The Year in Music
Dec. 30, 2008 1 Comment
This year, my picks (for the most part) are the result of separating the less mediocre from the more. The first four albums are wonderful records that I truly believe are worthy of a top 10 mention in any year. But in a year with better musical offerings on the whole, I doubt the final six would even crack my top 20. It was difficult to place them in order because none of them particularly stood out to me. They’re all fine records, but I’m eagerly looking ahead to 2009 for a better musical buffet.
CMJ Day Two
Oct. 23, 2008 1 Comment
NEW YORK — I had a bit more success Wednesday night at the CMJ Music Marathon than Tuesday, and was able to catch entire or partial sets from seven artists. Scheduling mishaps actually worked in my favor on the second night of the festival, and allowed me the chance to catch a bit of slam [...]