Matthew Milia & crew’s music, otherwise known as Frontier Ruckus, might seem to relegate the decidedly non-bluegrass group to alt-country fringes. However the buoyant melodies and heart-tugging harmonies owe more to the Band more than anything else. Their sound is a headlong, honky-tonk dash through a landscape of dancing guitar work, stumbling emotions, and… Read the full article
Bonnaroo 2010: Day Four
Day Four – I cool breeze swept the Bonnaroo my campground early Sunday morning. This would be the biggest tease considering the Weather Channel was calling for a high of 104 degrees today. This was also the first day I would be able to take shower while camping at Bonnaroo. For every 10 campgrounds there… Read the full article
Kuestionnaire: Against Me! (Bonnaroo Series)
For a group of guys with such diverse backgrounds in styles like folk, blues, metal, hardcore and punk, Against Me! displays an overall output of rich melody, hooks and overall well-crafted song arrangements with each album. With this this year’s White Crosses; we get a very bouncy and powerful album complete with blasting up-tempo choruses… Read the full article
Bonnaroo 2010: Day Three
Day Three – This day was difficult to get through. As much as I wanted to see Circa Survive for the 10th time, it was Norah Jones that I knew I had to catch for the first time. I’ve had a huge crush on the jazz-folk singer since her debut, so it was about time… Read the full article
Bonnaroo 2010: Day Two
Day Two – There are few things I can think of that are more physically uncomfortable than waking up in a puddle of your own sweat. That is exactly what happened Friday morning at our scorching campground. The weather called for scattered thunderstorms, however they must have been scattered elsewhere because it was hot and… Read the full article
Kuestionnaire: The Crystal Method (Bonnaroo Series)
When I saw The Crystal Method on the bill for this year’s Bonnaroo, I was hoping to God that there would be no conflicts in my schedule to see the respected electronic duo. You see, I have been a fan of the group ever since 1997’s Vegas and while my music tastes have branched out,… Read the full article
