Brooklyn Vegan — It very much recalls the type of proto-punk that RFTT helped pioneer, and some songs hearken back to an era even earlier than that, with hints of The Stooges ("Muckraker," "You Be You") and The Velvet Underground ("How Can I Tell You")...
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JamBase — Former Black Crowes guitarist Rich Robinson continues to cover The Velvet Underground classic "Oh! Sweet Nuthin'" at his solo shows.
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Aquarium Drunkard — Can’s influence cannot be overstated. Highly impacted by the improvisational side of The Velvet Underground, Frank Zappa’s Mothers and Sly Stone, the group incorporated repetitive grooves that brought to mind African percussion and American ... more info
L.A. Times - Entertainment — Suicide was supposed to headline the upcoming Desert Daze festival in Joshua Tree. The fest was going to be the NYC duo’s first L.A.-area show in 16 years. The billing almost didn’t seem real, in part because Suicide had long become ... more info
L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Suicide was supposed to headline the upcoming Desert Daze festival in Joshua Tree. The fest was going to be the NYC duo’s first L.A.-area show in 16 years. The billing almost didn’t seem real, in part because Suicide had long become ... more info
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He shot the Velvet Underground, Dylan and more
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He shot the Velvet Underground, Dylan and more
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The Devil Has The Best Tuna — Scott & Charlene's WeddingFrom: AustraliaAustralian indie rockers Scott & Charlene's Wedding, first featured on the blog back in 2013 (Wedded Bliss), are back with a new four track EP that cements their reputation as one of the leading ligh... more info
Guardian Music — Although scorned by the French music establishment, Erik Satie’s innovations can still be heard in minimalism, muzak and even Aphex Twin. Nick Shave on the maverick composer at 150On 9 September 1963, 70 years after it was written, Erik SatieÃ... more info