Cowboy Junkies’ music has been a big part of my life now for almost 10 years. While some of my friends shrug them off as being a band who play simply some sad songs, I hear a lot more. Sure, there’s darkness. But there is a lot of light, too. The truth is, the words … Read more
“Sad songs, they make me happy,” Margo Timmins said midway through Cowboy Junkies’ set on Wednesday night, one of her many references to sad songs throughout a performance that featured Junkies favorites like “Misguided Angel” and Lou Reed’s “Sweet Jane.” If you’ve been to a Junkies show, you know it can often go one of … Read more
A few weeks ago, we alerted you to the release of (and download link for) the new single from The Strokes, “Under Cover of Darkness.” The garage rock New Yorkers now have a slick video for the new track, showing that they still look pretty damn cool as they crank out the throwback sounds of … Read more