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Ryan Adams

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    March 7, 2012

    Vinyl Station Makes a Living With Former Gin Blossom and Shows With Jim Adkins of Jimmy Eat World

    The life of a gigging band is pretty rough: Tempe-based alt-rockers Vinyl Station play eight gigs a week to make ends meet, populating Valley bars like the Rogue, Rosie McCaffery's, and Kazimierz Wine Bar with their original tunes and alternative covers. On Sunday, March 25 the band is scheduled t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 13, 2012

    Cass McCombs at Crescent Ballroom, 01/12/12

    Cass McCombs and Frank Fairfield Crescent Ballroom Thursday, December 12 It's a rough night when the opening act outshines the headliner. Maybe it's just because this particular opening act was especially talented, but seeing rocker de melancholia Cass McCombs take the stage following old timey st ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 21, 2011

    Holli Christensen, What Are You Listening To?

    Holli Christensen​Holli Christensen The owner of Park Avenue Blow Dry and Beauty Bar is also a makeup artist and studio hair stylist who teaches a free class every first Friday of the month 6:00 p.m. at Park Avenue, demonstrating how to take the latest trends from the runway and translating them i ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 4, 2011

    Dawes' Taylor Goldsmith on the "L.A. Sound," Warren Zevon, and The Big Pink

    ​Nothing is Wrong, the sophomore album from Los Angeles rock 'n' roll band Dawes, is an earnest effort. There are times you wonder if it's too earnest, to forthcoming about its mellow, sun-drenched intentions. But the album works, charming right past your cynicism, with golden-hued tracks like t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 14, 2011

    Them's the Rules, or Why I Like The New Lenny Kravitz

    Kravitz, looking tough as a kiddo.​If you honestly love music, you've got rules about it. Here are a few my mine. 1. Non-jazz artists and bands may feature no more than two saxophone solos during the duration of their career. 2. Bass guitars should be strung with two to four strings, bu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 11, 2011

    Gin Blossoms' Ex-Drummer Scott Kusmirek Starts New Band Vinyl Station ( Mp3)

    ​Drummer Scott Kusmirek -- who did two stints with the Gin Blossoms in the midst of the band's feud with Phillip Rhodes, the drummer they rode to prominence in the early 90s -- has a new project."The Kooze's" new band is called Vinyl Station and an "indie-rock" trio also featuring bassist Darell C ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 26, 2010

    Owl & Penny: Fever Dreams

    ​Artist: Owl & PennyAlbum: Fever DreamsBasics: Ryan Osterman -- the man behind both Sownbones and Owl & Penny -- is one of the more talented players on the River Jones Music roster.Osterman's folk-tinged indie rock smacks of one of his admitted favorite artists, Ryan Adams.There's also a h ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 16, 2010

    Five Beatles B-Sides That Foreshadow Entire Genres of Rock Music (with Video)

    The Beatles: Unquestionably the most influential rock band of all time.​Today The Beatles and the company formerly known as Apple Computer Inc. struck a deal resulting in the release of the band's music on iTunes for the first time.The band's entire output -- 12 studio albums with 193 tracks from ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 11, 2010

    The Beatles as Zombies on the Silver Screen -- This is Really Happening

    The graphic novel featuring zombie Beatles is about to be turned into a film.​According to one of our favorite British music blogs, NME, Michael Shamberg and Stacey Sher have bought the rights to a graphic novel, titled Paul is Undead: The British Zombie Invasion. The book depicts the Beatles as z ... More >>

  • Music

    February 18, 2010

    Raconteur Brendan Benson Wonders Whether Music Is Enough

    The graphic novel featuring zombie Beatles is about to be turned into a film.​According to one of our favorite British music blogs, NME, Michael Shamberg and Stacey Sher have bought the rights to a graphic novel, titled Paul is Undead: The British Zombie Invasion. The book depicts the Beatles as z ... More >>

  • Music

    February 4, 2010

    George Strait Is Classy and Totally Underrated

    The graphic novel featuring zombie Beatles is about to be turned into a film.​According to one of our favorite British music blogs, NME, Michael Shamberg and Stacey Sher have bought the rights to a graphic novel, titled Paul is Undead: The British Zombie Invasion. The book depicts the Beatles as z ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 28, 2010

    Brendan Benson Coming To Rhythm Room

    Autumn De Wilde​You may know him as Raconteur #2, but Brendan Benson's best work has been as a solo artist, not in one of Jack White's many projects. The Michigander comes to the Rhythm Room on February 22 bringing a band that includes drummer Brad Pemberton (Ryan Adams), bassist Jared Reynolds (B ... More >>

  • Music

    January 14, 2010

    Jesse Sykes & Phil Wandscher

    Autumn De Wilde​You may know him as Raconteur #2, but Brendan Benson's best work has been as a solo artist, not in one of Jack White's many projects. The Michigander comes to the Rhythm Room on February 22 bringing a band that includes drummer Brad Pemberton (Ryan Adams), bassist Jared Reynolds (B ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 14, 2010

    Jesse Sykes, & Phil Wandscher

    Autumn De Wilde​You may know him as Raconteur #2, but Brendan Benson's best work has been as a solo artist, not in one of Jack White's many projects. The Michigander comes to the Rhythm Room on February 22 bringing a band that includes drummer Brad Pemberton (Ryan Adams), bassist Jared Reynolds (B ... More >>

  • Music

    June 4, 2009

    Matthew Reveles: A Glass of Whiskey and Some Sad-Bastard Music Are All He Needs

    Autumn De Wilde​You may know him as Raconteur #2, but Brendan Benson's best work has been as a solo artist, not in one of Jack White's many projects. The Michigander comes to the Rhythm Room on February 22 bringing a band that includes drummer Brad Pemberton (Ryan Adams), bassist Jared Reynolds (B ... More >>

  • Music

    May 14, 2009

    Wilco Is Dave Matthews Band – And That’s Okay

    Autumn De Wilde​You may know him as Raconteur #2, but Brendan Benson's best work has been as a solo artist, not in one of Jack White's many projects. The Michigander comes to the Rhythm Room on February 22 bringing a band that includes drummer Brad Pemberton (Ryan Adams), bassist Jared Reynolds (B ... More >>

  • Music

    May 7, 2009

    Lucero Co-Founder Brian Venable Likes Barbecue on First Dates

    Autumn De Wilde​You may know him as Raconteur #2, but Brendan Benson's best work has been as a solo artist, not in one of Jack White's many projects. The Michigander comes to the Rhythm Room on February 22 bringing a band that includes drummer Brad Pemberton (Ryan Adams), bassist Jared Reynolds (B ... More >>

  • Music

    January 22, 2009

    Willie Nelson’s Forgotten Projects

    Autumn De Wilde​You may know him as Raconteur #2, but Brendan Benson's best work has been as a solo artist, not in one of Jack White's many projects. The Michigander comes to the Rhythm Room on February 22 bringing a band that includes drummer Brad Pemberton (Ryan Adams), bassist Jared Reynolds (B ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 11, 2008

    Rolling Stone: Still Blowing Bob Dylan

    Rolling Stone, that music magazine that felt it necessary to feature the ladies from MTV's The Hills on the cover of its May issue, just released its list of top 50 albums of 2008. Wouldn't you know it; they put Bob Dylan at number two. Why not number one, Rolling Stone? Maybe because they realize ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 24, 2008

    You Asked for It: Matthew Reveles

    Rolling Stone, that music magazine that felt it necessary to feature the ladies from MTV's The Hills on the cover of its May issue, just released its list of top 50 albums of 2008. Wouldn't you know it; they put Bob Dylan at number two. Why not number one, Rolling Stone? Maybe because they realize ... More >>

  • Music

    January 3, 2008

    L.A. Confidential

    Margaret Cho and Dave Navarro share their sonic tendencies

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    October 20, 2005
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    October 13, 2005

    Crowe Flies Home

    A mess, but not a disaster

  • Music

    August 19, 2004

    The Ultimate Rock Fantasy

    A mess, but not a disaster

  • Music

    May 9, 2002

    Off the 'Mats

    No, the Replacements aren't getting back together. Yet.

  • Music

    March 28, 2002

    Up and Rumbling

    After five years of fits and starts, Gin Blossoms songwriter/guitarist Jesse Valenzuela finally launches a solo career

  • Music

    March 21, 2002

    Gentle Ben

    Five years after his teen band was buried by hype, Ben Kweller is taking off on his own

  • Music

    December 13, 2001

    Tucson Confessions

    Mark Insley does an emotional detox in the desert and creates an Americana gem

  • Music

    October 18, 2001

    Bellvue

    To Be Somebody (Golden Seal)

  • Music

    March 22, 2001

    Retro No More

    Singer-songwriter Neko Case and her musical pals bring country music out of the curio cabinet

  • Music

    December 14, 2000

    Road Weary

    The Grievous Angels bid goodbye with a bleak chronicle of a traveling band

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