We Review Camp Bisco 9
July 29, 2010 – 1:17 pm | 3 Comments

As The Disco Biscuits step on stage for their fifth and final set of the weekend, bassist Marc Brownstein jokingly states, “It wouldn’t be Camp Bisco if it wasn’t Camp Bisco. You know what I mean? I know at least some of you know what I mean.”

On the surface it seems like he is just a little spun, but for regular attendees of the upstate New York festival Brownie is speaking truth. Simply put, it just wouldn’t Camp Bisco witho…

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The Chemical Brothers’ “Further”
July 26, 2010 – 5:10 pm | No Comment
The Chemical Brothers’ “Further”

Comprised of only two members – Tom Rowland and Ed Simmons – with six albums already under their belt, The Chemical Brothers have a pretty sturdy reputation for making quality, big beat electronic tracks. It’s safe to assume that their more recent music is held to a standard that the band set for themselves when they started consistently producing chart topping records. The pressure to improve exponen…

Preview Camp Bisco 9 | July 15-17, Mariaville, NY
June 22, 2010 – 7:01 pm | One Comment
Preview Camp Bisco 9 | July 15-17, Mariaville, NY

For those looking to get out of the Midwest for a slice of their summer music plans, what could be a better destination than Camp Bisco 9? With what isundoubtedly it’s most diverse line-up yet, and music going on all day and night, the festival is set to have it’s best turnout yet. Headlining acts such as Ween,

Thievery Corporation, and Wu Massacre provide reason for fans of all music, not just The Disco Biscuits, to make t…

Xavier Rudd Bio and Live Interview
June 18, 2010 – 5:57 pm | 3 Comments
Xavier Rudd Bio and Live Interview

In the last 8 years he has released an impressive 6 albums in the studio and 5 live. In addition, he has become a mainstay for festivals all across the North American continent as well as within his home country of Australia. Xavier Rudd is an artist that is well known for his ability to synthesize and merge assorted genres from around the world; notably reggae, folk, blues, jazz, Caribbean and African sounds. In additio…

Ha Ha Tonka – An Exclusive Live Performance
June 8, 2010 – 9:01 pm | 2 Comments
Ha Ha Tonka – An Exclusive Live Performance

From the breathtaking Ozark region of Missouri comes the rock group known as Ha Ha Tonka (btw, there is a state park in Missouri known as Ha Ha Tonka State Park). This band has been around for about 8 years, recording 4 studio releases in that time, but prior to 2007 was known under the moniker amsterband. Ha Ha Tonka is now on the legendary Chicago blues record label Bloodshot Records. After their well-received 07′…

Great Divide’s new LP; Reservoir
May 18, 2010 – 9:27 am | One Comment
Great Divide’s new LP; Reservoir

Reservoir is the newest full-length release from the Chicago band Great Divide. If one desired to generalize the their type of music it could be deemed ‘roots music’, because they seem to amalgamate blues, rock, soul, R & B and funk into something all their own.  The band consists of 7 musicians, so they have no lack of sonic potential. Yet this album’s sound is very crisp & clean, as they employ little effects o…

Motion City Soundtrack at Newport Music Hall
May 14, 2010 – 5:37 pm | One Comment
Motion City Soundtrack at Newport Music Hall

They formed in 1997 from the product of joining two local Minnesota bands. In 1998, they played their first live show. In the mid-2000’s, they released their first EP entitled Kids for America. In 2001, they received their first album review from PunkNews.com. In 2007, they were announced as having one of the most anticipated albums of the year. Now, in 2010, Motion City Soundtrack set out on a new, much needed, headlining tour starting in late March. The lineup behind them included bands such as Sing It Loud, A Rocket To The Moon and Fun.

Trashcan Sinatras – In The Music
May 8, 2010 – 1:12 am | One Comment
Trashcan Sinatras – In The Music

Frank Reader’s soft vocals coupled with dreamy melodies and pop riffs can be heard on Trashcan Sinatras’ sixth album, In the Music, released April 27th. The album is a mixture of pop melodies and more grounded, pensive pieces, containing eight bonus tracks that were recorded on the Scottish band’s November UK tour, in addition to ten in-studio recordings.  The group started recording in New York City, but later mov…

Interview – Dear Christie
May 3, 2010 – 9:38 pm | One Comment
Interview – Dear Christie

Hey guys! I had an opportunity to do an interview with local band called Dear Christie from Columbus, OH. I was able to ask them about their future as a band, their goals and most importantly, their music.

John Nolan
November 2, 2009 – 9:27 pm | One Comment
John Nolan

For our third interview we were lucky to have the opportunity to sit down with John Nolan.  With over 10 years of experience in the music industry John has played and performed with some of the biggest acts in the indie music scene.  At an early age in his music career, John saw a tremendous amount of success as the lead guitarist of Taking Back Sunday. TBS’s album Tell All Your Friends hit big with punk audiences in 2002.  T…

The Chandler Wright Story
August 5, 2009 – 1:56 pm | 3 Comments
The Chandler Wright Story

For our second interview we sat down with Aaron Wright in his hometown of Dublin, Ohio, just outside Columbus.  Aaron was and still is currently the frontman of the talented Chandler Wright Story. The group has calmed down a bit since their lead guitarist, Bob Murnahan moved to Arizona. The band experimented with extended solos and creative arrangements.  Aaron shared the stage with a popular variety of acts like Ek…

The Compass Rose – OurVinyl Interview Series
May 19, 2009 – 3:16 pm | 11 Comments
The Compass Rose – OurVinyl Interview Series

Our first interview landed us with The Compass Rose of Madison Wisconsin.  We caught up with the band in the middle of their 2 week tour.  The Compass Rose Quartet formed in January of 2008 and developed an eclectic sound that dances on the boarders of genres as diverse as hip hop, folk, and a cappella.  Mike Drohomyreky served as a front man supported by Ida Pajunen’s violin, Scott Lamps’ upright bass and t…