Music Blog - Entries tagged “new releases”
Looking Ahead to 2009: New Albums from Laura Gibson and Ethan Rose
The lists of the best albums of 2008 have been made, checked twice and hung by the chimney with care. So, for me, it's time now to look ahead to next year and start thinking about the albums that might find a place on my best of 2009. I already have a pair of candidates.
Around the Horn: Headlines du Jour
Though album releases may be tapering off as the holidays near, there is definitely no shortage of good live shows going on. Portland has had its fair share over the past week, with Of Montreal, the Drive-By Truckers and Hold Steady all in town. And, of course, the year's end also brings with it lists, lists and more lists!
Around the Horn: GNR is Back!
Finally, the moment you've pined for since your youth has arrived... Over a decade after their last release, Guns N' Roses is back with a new album, Chinese Democracy. Was it worth the wait?
Around the Horn: Holiday Jumpstart
The holidays are once again trying their best to sneak up on us, but luckily we have the mass media to sufficiently warn us. In this edition of Around the Horn, we'll look at holiday mixers (music mixers, that is...), DVDs and more. Not to mention a few newsworthy notes about the Beatles, Bon Iver and the Black Keys. And, as always, a little Oregon and Northwest music news thrown in for good measure.
