Sweet Sugarland!
Sugarland has hit the road on tour, visiting cities like Del Mar, Merritt, Calgary, Twin Lakes and Morristown, among many others. Sugarland is of course an American country music duo consisting of Jennifer Nettle and Kristian Bush. The group was founded in 2003 by the two musicians and they were signed to Mercury Nashville Records in 2004. They have released some popular singles like “Something More,” “Just Might (Make Me Believe),” and “Down in Mississippi (Up to No Good).” The group also received the Country Music Association’s Duo of the Year award in 2007.
If you are ready to go see a live show, you will want to check out Sugarland at one of their many live shows taking place around the world. The group has an innovative style and sound and they are very popular with their many fans, who follow the group anywhere that they might go. Be sure not to miss them live along with all of your friends when you get a pair of Sugarland tickets from Stubhub.com.
Alkaline Trio’s new album reviewed
After a dozen years, emo-punkers Alkaline Trio have finally jumped ship to a major, producing a unique album that’s drawing some positive reviews. Over at the A.V. Club, the reviewer found it a vast improvement over the over-produced Crimson, noting that numerous tracks deliver the punch that attracted the band so much attention in the first place.
“…the fundamental precepts remain as entrenched as ever: huge, heavily melodic punk guitars; a tight, aggressive rhythm section; lots of tag-team vocal melodies from guitarist Matt Skiba and bassist Dan Andriano. The parts come together most powerfully in the soaring choruses, another Trio fundamental.”
You can read the full review and hear a track sample here. Or get Alkaline Trio tickets (or any other concert tickets you desire) at Stubhub.com.
Liz Phair interview
When Liz Phair’s Exile in Guyville came out in the ’90s, it was considered a watershed for slacker chicks in their early 20s trying to figure themselves and their love lives out. It’s remained a favorite, both for its dirty lyrics (like on “Flower”) and the insight that touched many of its listeners. Now, Phair is back and recording quite a bit. She’s on tour performing Guyville in its entirety, plus some bonus songs.
Fortunately, Pitchfork has managed to wrangle an interview with Phair, and it’s a long one at that. Filled with juicy details about her past and the influences in her life that inspired the songs on Guyville, it’s a compelling read that now Liz Phair fan can turn down.
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Tickets still available for the Pitchfork Music Festival
Pitchfork, the Internet’s musical weather vane, has been getting fans of numerous bands riled up this year with a unique arrangement to their annual music festival. The festival starts Friday, July 18, with three classic bands each performing a classic album live. First up is Mission of Burma playing Vs. at 6 p.m., followed by Sebadoh playing Bubble and Scrape at 7:15 p.m. At 8:30 p.m., Public Enemy performs It Takes A Nation of Millions To Hold Us Back.
There’s tons of extras you should learn about the festival before going, and you can find them out here. Here’s an interesting tidbit: On Thursday, the day before the festival’s official start, a panel discussion on Public Enemy’s landmark album will be held with some of the group’s “Bomb Squad” members and others.
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