Twangville — There’s a reason that singer/songwriter begins with “singer.” It’s the most important part of the package. Dylan, Neil Young have unique voices that can revive a song place it in their own specific style with the first vocal notes. John J. Mc... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Joshua Ballinger Delta Spirit @ Bowery Ballroom "Matthew Vasquez' powerful voice and lyrics once again emerged as the driving forces behind the band's second soulful album, History from Below (released June 2010), and at the band's second c... more info

The Good, The Bad and The Unknown — Mel Gibson is nuts.  Or is he?  Like everyone on this planet, I've now heard a few of Mel Gibson's rants and tirades to his girlfriend/ex-wife/floozy/mistrees.  I've heard them set to a slide show of Mel Gibson movies.  I've even heard them inser... more info

Altsounds — * Deer Tick*, whose latest album *The Black Dirt Sessions *came out in the UK this week, are set to release a documentary following the band on their 2008 winter US tour. Filmed over three months, *To The City of Sin *is the directorial debut by B... more info

DrownedInSound — This week's Spotifriday playlist - one created with a mixture of bands and artists featured on our website this week. As is always the case. This week features the sensational Janelle Monae, Abe Vigoda, Grinderman, Pagan Wanderer Lu, Deer Tick, Barn ... more info

DrownedInSound — For all its occasional flourishes, The Black Dirt Sessions suffers the tiresome consistency of a record aware of its own slight irrelevance; always good, but never great. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

The World Forgot — One of my favorite dirty rock (and/or bar bands) of the last five years has been Deer Tick.  I’ve been to both of their shows that were close enough for me to drive to and I’ve thoroughly enjoyed their particular brand of what I can only describ... more info

Here Comes The Flood — Dead Confederate will release their second studio album Sugar on Augest 24. They offer the new song Giving It All Away, with J Mascis (Dinosaur Jr) on guitar, as a freebie. MP3: Dead Confederate - Giving It All Away Video: Dead Confederate - The ... more info

Rollo & Grady — ‘Manager Spotlight’ is a recurring feature on Rollo & Grady in which we speak with rising stars in the music management business. This week we caught up with Ian Wheeler of indie outlaw management in Brooklyn, New York. His clients include Deer T... more info

Culture Bully — Footage of Deer Tick's performance on the June 16 edition of the "Late Show with David Letterman." more info