Swinging Modern Sounds: Observations on the Occasion of a 100th Column
The clash of opinions about music is music itself.
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Posts Tagged: Steve Gunn
Swinging Modern Sounds #97: It’s a Wonder We Can Even Feed Ourselves
What follows, then, is a sort of first-thought-best-thought discussion of MORE BLOOD, MORE TRACKS.
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Swinging Modern Sounds #72: Urban Pastoral
It’s like a landscape that you can’t know until you’ve seen it through four seasons, until you’ve seen it on days gray and bright.
...moreThis Week in Posivibes: Another Bob Dylan Tribute
MOJO is once again paying Bob Dylan tribute in its next issue, this time in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Blonde on Blonde, and they’ve put together an album to commemorate the occasion. Titled Blonde on Blonde Revisited, the album is a compilation of covers by contemporary artists such as Kevin Morby, Marissa Nadler, Jim O’Rourke, Phosphorescent, Night Beats, and Steve Gunn. Pitchfork has […]
...moreSteve Gunn’s “Ancient Jules”
Steve Gunn is coming out with an album June 3 on Matador Records, and has shared a new single at NPR in anticipation of the upcoming release. “Ancient Jules” sees Gunn’s voice and guitar work once again backed by a full band, which fills out his sound without fundamentally altering it. As NPR’s premier says, “here he is […]
...moreDinosaur Jr. Covers Neil Young
The iconic band began its 7-night run at the Bowery Ballroom celebrating the 30th anniversary of its debut album, Dinosaur, with an introduction from Henry Rollins and a slew of guests including Kim Gordon, Jeff Tweedy, Steve Gunn, and Kurt Vile, according to Brooklyn Vegan. One of the performance’s highlights was Tweedy and Vile playing […]
...moreIt’s Not Too Late: Summer’s Best Free Shows
The Village Voice has compiled a list of the season’s best free shows, ranging from small to large, miscellaneous bar to Central Park’s summer stage. The artist list is pretty comprehensive, too, including Mykki Blanco, Yo La Tengo, Fiona Apple, and Steve Gunn, to name just a few. Some of the dates have passed, but […]
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