Music - News And Commentary

Music - News and Commentary

One Last Spin at Cutler's: The famous downtown New Haven record shop "retires" at age 64

By Christopher Arnott

An epic documentary tries to tell the story of reggae giant Bob Marley

By John Adamian

by Michael Hamad

One Last Spin at Cutler's: The famous downtown New Haven record shop "retires" at age 64

An epic documentary tries to tell the story of reggae giant Bob Marley

2012: The Year the Music Died (So Far)

Mandolin Man: a documentary about the Punch Brothers at Real Art Ways

By John Adamian

Fairfield University Announces its 2012-2013 Arts Season

By Mike Sembos

New Mates of State Video

By Mike Sembos

Connecticut's Paul Winter hosts a benefit for radio station WPKN on May 12 By Jim Motavalli	Advocate Interview: composer John Corigliano by Michael Hamad
Notes from Parkground: Thoughts from the 2012 Meriden Daffodil Festival By Christopher Arnott	Examining Nickelback, the World's Most Hateable Band by Reyan Ali
CD of the Week: Death Grips' The Money Store By John Adamian	Tech Freaks: Lower Dens delve into the robotic sounds of krautrock to explore the relationship between man and machine By John Adamian
Celebrate Record Store Day this Saturday at brick and mortar record shops around the state By Alison Geisler	Country legend Merle Haggard plays Torrington's Warner Theatre By Mike Sembos
Psychedelic Spring: A new Grateful Dead documentary gives Deadheads a reason to tune in and turn on by Michael Hamad	The art of drummer Billy Martin goes on view in Kent By John Adamian
'Legends of Rock Live: Queen' at The Avon Theatre in Stamford on April 5 By Mike Sembos	More Good Vibes at Seaside Park By Mike Sembos
Deconstructing the Beatles 'Revolver' at the Avon Theatre By Mike Sembos	SXSW Post-Game: CT's Bronze Radio Return gets its festival moment By Andrew Iliff
Getting Started: SXSW, the Alabama Shakes, Unknown Mortal Orchestra and Joe Pug By Andrew Iliff	Our Picks: Three Must-Have Pietasters Records By Mike Sembos
'Moby: Destroyed' on display at Samuel Owens Gallery in Greenwich By Mike Sembos	A "new" New Music Night in Bethel brings together mid-life scenesters By Laurel Tuohy
Internet sensations the Gregory Brothers Auto-Tune the world By Michael Hamad	The 13 Most Popular Videos By The Gregory Brothers
Concert Review: Van Halen at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville by Michael Hamad	Listicle: 50 things to do if your last name is your band name by Michael Hamad
Satan, Booze and Womanizing: A Memoir of the Louvin Brothers By John Adamian	Mandolin master David Grisman plays Infinity Music Hall By Mike Sembos
Zach Deputy Brings His Band to Toad's Place Tue., Feb. 28th By Mike Sembos	New Sleigh Bells Track is Crazy and Awesome By Alison Geisler
Rave Redux: Dayglow Tour returns to Hartford's XL Center on April 19-20 by Michael Hamad	Siren Song: Whale-watch and festival-hop in Mendocino, Calif. By Mary Forgione
A music/film project explores how musicians collaborate across generations By John Adamian	Valentine's Dinner Dance, Feb. 11 at the Holiday Inn in Bridgeport By Mike Sembos
The Beach Boys reunite with Brian Wilson, Al Jardine at Mohegan Sun on May 12 by Michael Hamad	Watch new Neon Indian video by Michael Hamad
Watch new Real Estate video for "Easy" by Michael Hamad	How cool is this? 4 GB USB drives disguised as 8-track tapes
Listen to the new Xiu Xiu track, "Hi" By Michael Hamad	Original members of New Edition to play Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville on Feb. 18 by Michael Hamad
Funk legend and Middletown resident Betty Harris is ready to record again By John Adamian	The End of Daniel Street: The venue that put Milford on the map closes By Mike Sembos
The Advocate's Kick-Ass Albums of 2011	Concert Review: WHY? and Serengeti at the Wadsworth Atheneum in Hartford By Michael Hamad
10 cool Spotify playlists for the holidays By Michael Hamad	The Best Albums of 2011 by Connecticut Bands
CD of the Week: The Fall's 'Ersatz' By John Adamian	Justin Townes Earle @ Daniel Street - Tonight, Thu. Dec. 8 By Mike Sembos
The Oxford American's 13th Annual Music Issue: Incredible By John Adamian	Concert Review: Drake, Wiz Khalifa at the XL Center in Hartford By Michael Hamad
Show Review: David Wax Museum @ BAR Chip McCabe	In a distracted world, advertisers use gas station pumps to grab the attention of captive audiences By Brianna Snyder
Concert Review: Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band at Mohegan Sun Arena By Michael Hamad	Record Store Trash American Style marks a quarter century of fierce independence By Brian LaRue
Gen-X Nostalgia: Led Zeppelin IV turns 40, along with a generation of listeners by Michael Hamad	The Stepkids Have a New Video By Mike Sembos
Redscroll Records' fifth annual Blackout at Sunrise Sale on Nov. 25 By Alison Geisler	Concert Review: Guns N' Roses at Comcast Theatre in Hartford By Michael Hamad
Concert Review: Katy Perry at the XL Center in Hartford by Michael Hamad	Could Spotify Be the Future of Music? By Brianna Snyder
10 cool Spotify playlists: The Works edition by Michael Hamad	Mighty Fine Vinyl: New Haven's Annex Club Hall hosts get-together for record collectors By Alison Geisler
Talking Heads' Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth screen Chronology in Fairfield on Nov. 21 by Michael Hamad	Jeff Mangum @ The Shubert - Tickets on Sale NOW By Mike Sembos
The best thing about the new Fishbone documentary is obvious By Donald Brown	A New Documentary on Fishbone Makes the Case for Punk-Funk By John Adamian
Feds going after Internet poker biggies need some country music education By Gregory B. Hladky	VIDEO: Celebrating the life and career of composer Alvin Lucier
10 cool Spotify playlists: hipster tracks, Occupy Wall Street (pros and cons), Jethro Tull rarities by Michael Hamad	Hear a Track from the New GBV (Classic Lineup) Album By Mike Sembos
Spotify playlists: remember the hits of 2001? And 1991? and 1981? ... By Brianna Snyder	Wrecking Ron's House: The Anniversary of a Police crackdown on an Iconic New Haven Venue By Win Vitkowsky
Own a tooth that once belonged to John Lennon by Michael Hamad	New music from Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin By John Adamian
Tom Waits releases a new album, opens up to the press by Michael Hamad	Gen-X Nostalgia: Rush to release three box sets spanning entire Mercury Records era by Michael Hamad
Album of the Day 10/20/11: Atrina - (beautiful evidence) Chip McCabe	Album of the Day 10/19/11: Church of Misery - Taste The Pain Chip McCabe
New Haven Hip-Hop Artists Talk About the Occupation By Win Vitkowsky	10 cool Spotify playlists: U.K. pop, Greil Marcus, music for the zombie apocalypse by Michael Hamad
The Photography of Patti Smith at the Wadsworth in Hartford By Michael Hamad	Album of the Day: Refused - The Shape Of Punk To Come Chip McCabe
Album of the Day: Nightbitch - Sex and Magic Chip McCabe	Album of the Day: M.T. Bearington - Love Buttons Chip McCabe