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Jody Stephens to revisit 'Big Star 3rd' live and introduce his new band, Those Pretty Wrongs

3389 days ago
L.A. Times - Pop & HissMemphis musician Jody Stephens has every reason to be skeptical of the pop music world, even cynical at this point in his life. The drummer was recruited by Box Tops singer and songwriter Alex Chilton in 1971 to join his new band, Big Star, which re... more info

Gimmer Nicholson’s “Christopher Idylls” reviewed

3390 days ago
Uncut The strange missing link between John Fahey and Big Star… The strange missing link between John Fahey and Big Star… The post Gimmer Nicholson’s “Christopher Idylls” reviewed appeared first on Uncut. more info

Breaking Down the New Big Star Wars Theory About Rey's Mum

3395 days ago
PopSugar UKWhen the new ass-kicking trailer for Rogue One arrived, I was not just pumped for the next movie in the Star Wars universe - I was pumped because I've had a suspicion about Felicity Jones's lead character, Jyn Erso, and who she might be in the Star W... more info

Record Store Day 2016: The Ultimate Guide

3395 days ago
Rolling StoneOn Saturday, April 16th, Record Store Day will flood music outlets around the country with new releases, reissued classics and thousands of fans looking bring these coveted titles home. This year, everyone from Big Star to Justin Bieber is getting i... more info

Jon Tiven of Prix :: The Aquarium Drunkard Interview

3437 days ago
Aquarium Drunkard1975 was a strange time for rock & roll in Memphis. Big Star, the flagship band of Ardent Records, was kaput, and the label itself was in flux, tethered to the financial woes of its distributor, Stax. Following the tumultuous sessions that would even... more info

Alan Vega and Ben Vaughn :: Cubist Blues

3493 days ago
Aquarium DrunkardIn December, 1994, Alex Chilton, Ben Vaughn, and Alan Vega walked into Dessau Studio in Manhattan. They had only the vaguest idea of what might happen. There was a basic premise, that friends Vaughn and Chilton were going to “play the blues” with... more info

End of Love (featuring Nels Cline & Big Star's Jody Stephens) playing Joe's Pub in January

3563 days ago
Brooklyn VeganJody Stephens w/ End of Love, 2014 (photo via Conni Freestone) As mentioned, early '00s Americana/powerpop band End of Love are releasing a new album, Ghosts on the Radio, that features Big Star's Jody Stephens, Wilco's Nels Cline, Sonic Youth's... more info

End of Love (featuring Big Star's Jody Stephens) share "Take This Heart" from guest-filled new LP (listen)

3587 days ago
Brooklyn VeganEnd of Love @ Stone Pony, 2014 (photo by Connie Freestone) Early-'00s Americana powerpop band End of Love reformed in 2013 and have been working on a new album titled Ghosts on the Radio which features Big Star's Jody Stephens... more info

Review: Hardly Strictly Bluegrass delights with great scene, lineup

3590 days ago
Mercury News, CaliforniaLee Ann Womack, Big Star’s Third, Sister Sparrow among the highlights at the 15h annual Hardly Strictly Bluegrass festival. more info

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass: 5 best bets for Day One

3591 days ago
Mercury News, CaliforniaCatch Big Star's Third, T Bone Burnett and more at the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass festival in San Francisco. more info

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