CD Review: Various Artists, “Dark Was the Night” and “War Child Presents Heroes”

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Live Music: XPoNential Music Festival, Camden, N.J.

Ken Shane July 30, 2009 4

All Photos Copyright Â©Â David J. Simchock. Visit David’s Website: Vagabond Vistas. WXPN is the listener sponsored Triple A radio station associated with the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, and one of the finest stations

The Friday Mixtape: 7/17/09

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“Favorite Zeroes” “Music is enough for a lifetime, but a lifetime is not enough for music.”—Sergei Rachmaninov “Music and rhythm find their way into the secret places of the soul.”—Plato “A wop-bop-a-loo-bomp. Alop-bam-boo.” —Little

DVD Review: “Wilco Live: Ashes of American Flags”

Ken Shane April 22, 2009 1

Last week I told you about the Hold Steady’s new DVD, A Positive Rage. You may recall that it is strictly a lo-fi affair, and really more of a documentary about the band on

DVD Review: “The Hold Steady: A Positive Rage”

Ken Shane April 15, 2009 7

“There are so many of these indie-rock shows that you go to that are so joyless. I just want people to feel this joy and celebratory nature of rock and roll when they come

SXSW ’09: The Recap

Ken Shane March 26, 2009 3

This was not only my first trip to SXSW, it was my first trip to Austin. I’ve been to Houston a couple of times, but the two cities could not be more different. Austin

SXSW ’09: Day Three Photos

Ken Shane March 22, 2009 0

My photos from the third day of SXSW, including Steve Van Zandt, the Uglysuit, and the Hold Steady, are now up at Picasa