CD Review: Ben Folds Five — The Sound of the Life of the Mind

Ben Folds Five The Sound of the Life of the Mind Legacy By Al Kaufman It’s been 13 years since the last Ben Folds Five album, The rather lackluster The Unauthorized Biography of Reinhold Messner. In the intervening years, Folds has cobbled together a rather successful solo career, including the brilliant Lonely Avenue, a collaboration […]

Review and Picture Book: Butch Walker at Smith’s Olde Bar on September 7th and The High Watt in Nashville on September 10th

Review by Molly Segers, Photos Courtesy of Rosie Judd Deadheads. Phans. Fanilows. Beliebers. There is a long and storied tradition of diehard music fans and the bands fortunate enough to have them. Butch Walker fans are sometimes called Walker Stalkers. While it may come with a not-so flattering name, Butch regularly rewards his fans’ loyalty. […]

Picture Book and Review: The Quaildogs & Sol Junky @ The Loft – September 7, 2012

Photos and Review by Chandler Mays The Quaildogs turned up the heat for their EP release party last Friday at The Loft. Starting off with a bang, the night began with a lively boot-stomping set by Sol Junky, who delivered country rock jams with inspiring harmonies and guitar solos reminiscent of The Allman Brothers, although […]

CD Review: Amanda Palmer and The Grand Theft Orchestra – Theatre Is Evil, CD Release Tuesday, September 11th

Review by Ellen Eldridge A strong well-spoken woman with a curse word for a middle name stands out as a woman I want to love. I’ll admit that I never heard The Dresden Dolls; my first introduction to Amanda Palmer came from her cover of Nirvana’s “Polly,” and my intense curiosity grew out of the […]