The best album that was not released this year, but felt like a ’09 record, was “Only By The Night.” With three hit singles released this year, Kings of Leon finally got the credit they deserve, and, by staying true to style.  The album starts out with the chilling, spooky “Closer,” and then gets legs with the funked up, fuzzy-bass-drum-rocker, “Crawl.” …

For their first time touring through the States, The xx didn’t fair too bad.  They had some good reaction from the crowd, and for being the opening act, seem to have brought out a lot of fans.  But they never got past that whispered sound  that is heard on their debut LP.  The xx are a…

I procrastinated.  The Big Pink sold out Empty Bottle last night.  I tried to call all day, figuring I would just jump a cab around 10pm and skip the first 2 bands, but there was no answer.  I finally got through at 9:45pm, and the guy says “Yeah, all sold out!”  What’s new?  We live in a world…

Dent May “When You Were Mine (Live at Schuba’s Tavern, 11-10-09)” Just like the first and the second time, seeing Dent May live at Schuba’s for the 3rd time in twelve months was charming to say the least!  The barbershop boy came armed with his amazing ukulele, and played another round of classics off of…