Even if you're not a fan (I'm not) you gotta give Green Day credit, first for introducing Lookout! to mall-punks back in the day, later for showcasing political awareness on an MTV-sized scale. Now…   Read Story »

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Last year Pearl Jam, Dave Matthews Band and the Beastie Boys headlined San Fransisco's second Outside Lands festival. This year's lineup also tries to fit between a jam and a rock space. Case in…   Read Story »

Friday got us dancing with LCD and Jay-Z, Saturday featured less clothing, and Sunday closed things out with a generally mellower lineup (plus more amazing weather). It was fitting the reunited…   Read Story »

The 2010 bill-sharing Reading & Leeds Festivals, scheduled for 8/27-29 in those respective cities, will feature Guns N' Roses, Arcade Fire and Blink-182 as headliners, along with QOTSA, Paramore,…   Read Story »

Persistence in pursuing pop perfection has its privileges (pah!): Phoenix's meticulously crafted/effortlessly adored Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix benefited and built upon the band's previous three albums…   Read Story »

More proof that Phoenix is a band that speaks to the young and old alike. According to Wiki, the PS22 Chorus is a group of 5th graders who audition annually, conducted by Gregg Breinberg, from Staten…   Read Story »

Some people have made a bit of a fuss over the fact that the Jersey Shore orangehead asks Phoenix if they have Guidos and Guidettes in France. We're just surprised that she knows they are from France…   Read Story »

For the first time since I became aware of them, I won't be watching the Grammys. I made other plans weeks ago and forgot they were airing tonight. I'm fairly confident I won't be missing anything.…   Read Story »

Phoenix had a big 2009. The French group's biggest appeal is their ability to craft ebullient, universally enjoyable pop hooks on the Grammy-nominated Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix. (Which is one reason…   Read Story »