Kenneth Partridge's work has appeared in such publications as USA Today, the Village Voice and the Hartford Courant, as well as online at MTV Hive and HowAboutWe, among other sites. He's helped to edit two encyclopedias -- one on Latin music, the other on reggae -- and penned biographies about Louis Armstrong and the opera singer Marian Anderson. He lives in Brooklyn, N.Y., with his beloved wife and slightly less beloved record collection.
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Lycaon Pictus, ‘I Give You a Rose’ – Free MP3 Download
Founded by two former members of Challenge of the Future, a '90s-era Bard College band that featured future Yeah Yeah Yeahs guitarist Nick Zinner, Lycaon Pictus makes "avant-rock" that does justice to both halves of that hyphenated descriptor. Wonky yet walloping, the trio's tunes have earned them acclaim in their home base of Brooklyn, and thanks to a new movie, they're about to go nati
Morrissey Suffering Bleeding Ulcer, Cancels More Dates
Days after being hospitalized for a "suspected bladder infection," Morrissey has been given a definitive diagnosis. Moz is suffering from a bleeding ulcer, Billboard reports, and while that has led to more show cancellations, the singer is expected to make a full recovery.
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club Announce 2013 U.S. Tour Dates
Following the release of their seventh album, 'Specter at the Feast,' which drops March 19, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club will pack their leathers and distortion pedals and embark on their first U.S. tour since 2010. The trek kicks off April 22 in the band's hometown of San Francisco, winds its way across the country and wraps June 1 in Los Angeles.
Tom Morello Joining Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band for Australian Tour
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band are about to put a little more rage in their sound. Come March, when the group tours Australia, ex-Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello will fill in for longtime member Steven Van Zandt, who's busy shooting the TV series 'Lilyhammer.'
Bat for Lashes Announce Tour Dates
British art-pop songstress Natasha Khan, aka Bat for Lashes, has announced a string of tour dates, including four in the United States. The singer begins the trek Jan. 26 in Singapore before heading to New Zealand and Australia for eight shows. Her subsequent U.S. gigs are all on the West Coast, but as Pitchfork points out, she seems to have left room in her schedule for Coachella, so it's possibl
Myopic, ‘Jura’ – Free MP3 Download
Long drawn to the mix of organic and electronic sounds -- a hallmark of acts ranging from Kraftwerk to Tortoise -- Jeff Ryan makes lush, sweeping, emotionally resonant music under the name myopic. On 'Jura,' today's free MP3, the Dallas-based musician offers a stirring preview of his new album 'we were here,' due out Feb. 26.
Exclusive: Eddie Vedder Discusses ‘West of Memphis’ Soundtrack Contribution
Among the many musicians who fought on behalf of the West Memphis Three -- a trio of Arkansas men convicted as teenagers in 1993 for a series of child murders they did not commit -- was Eddie Vedder. The Pearl Jam frontman was instrumental in raising money and awareness, and thanks in part to his efforts, Damien Echols, Jessie Misskelley Jr. and Jason Baldwin were freed in August 2011 after spendi
Green Day Announce Rescheduled 2013 Tour Dates
The new year is already looking rosy for Green Day fans, as the band has announced a string of rescheduled 2013 tour dates. The pop-punk trio was forced to scrap a series of shows earlier this year, after singer Billie Joe Armstrong entered rehab for undisclosed substance-abuse issues, but now, things appear to be back on track, and the group will cruise through North America in March and April 20
Paul McCartney Fronting Nirvana Reunion at 12-12-12 Hurricane Sandy Benefit?
Paul McCartney will stand in for the late Kurt Cobain and front a Nirvana reunion at tonight's 12-12-12 Hurricane Sandy Benefit at New York's Madison Square Garden, according to rumors sweeping the Internet. The story stems from Britain's Sun newspaper, which reports that Dave Grohl recently asked the Beatles legend to "jam with some mates," and that those additional musicians wound up b
Dirty Heads, ‘Dance All Night (Jaeger Rydall Remix)’ – Free MP3 Download
Earlier this year, Indaba Music, a networking website for musicians, sponsored a contest whereby aspiring producers were tasked with remixing 'Up All Night,' the most recent single from the SoCal reggae-pop band the Dirty Heads. Top honors went to 17-year-old Jaeger Rydall, a fellow Californian who turned the Heads' breezy original into something far bassier and dubbier.
The New Enemy, ‘Equifux’ – Free MP3 Download
The holiday season is upon us, and that means one thing. No, not peace on Earth and goodwill toward men -- we're talking about rampant consumerism, the type that Toronto hardcore dudes the New Enemy rail against on 'Equifux,' today's rage-inducing free MP3 download...
Funniest Guitar Faces
The guitar face -- the look axemen get when they're too caught up in the majesty of shredding to worry about how ridiculous they look -- is typically associated with metal and classic rock. Fans of these genres have long embraced guitar solos, which tend to produce the funniest guitar faces, but even in alt-rock and indie, where musicianship is less of a factor, and power chords sometimes take the