Sophomore albums are almost always dangerous territory. Because, you know, can it ever be the same? Should it? This is especially true for bands like The Lone Bellow, who exploded in 2013 with an undeniably great and emotional song, “You Never Need Nobody.” Basically, they were producing harmonies better than anyone else. Their introduction left … Read more
PHOTO BY JASON GONULSEN We’re all in this together. I mentioned this last year, but it’s so, so true. We’re in it together to endure the heat index, which reached a stifling and relentless peak on Sunday. To escape the 60 mph winds and approaching rain, which cut Sam Smith’s stellar set short and made … Read more
New year, new music. And it’s coming, fast. Can you feel your pulse racing? All those albums that are about to impact your life. Because you know they will; they always do. 2013 will be no different. Here’s what our eyes and ears are on. January 8th Wooden Wand, Blood Oaths of the New Blues … Read more
Photo by Frank Ockenfels She’s one of the best live performers going today. She released a wonderful album, Bear Creek, in 2012. She’s got a world-class band, featuring twins Tim and Phil Hanseroth. Folks, she’s Brandi Carlile, and she’s coming back to The Pageant on July 10th (with The Lone Bellow). And…we have two pairs of tickets … Read more
The Lone Bellow is a band that we’ve already mentioned twice on Speakers in Code. They were one of our most anticipated albums of 2013 and a band that was on our radar for SXSW this year. Of all their songs, “You Can Be All Kinds Of Emotional” is my favorite. It captures the spirit … Read more