Watching Jeff Mangum sing is entertainment enough. His unblinking eyes remain focused — even a bit crazed — in a fit of stern concentration. Sitting square at center stage, he
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Knowing when to leaveKnowing when to leave
There’s a story I tell when people ask me who my favorite band is. “Well,” I begin, “there was a time in the early ’80s where I couldn’t get enough
The Joy Formidable: From the hinterlands comes a joyful soundThe Joy Formidable: From the hinterlands comes a joyful sound
With its sweeping and dramatic landscapes, North Wales has the chewy scenery which flourishes in English countryside films – the ones of quiet repose and stillness. The region boasts poets
Interview: Ryan Newell of Sister HazelInterview: Ryan Newell of Sister Hazel
The mid-1990s was a transitional time in American music. The weight of grunge music reached its apex and was on the decline, and moving in its place came a flood
Record Store Day: Of Peter Buck signings and other talesRecord Store Day: Of Peter Buck signings and other tales
We all have our things, and Record Store Day is one of mine. To me it’s a celebratory holiday, not unlike Halloween or Valentine’s Day, and just as Boston is
Four hours on a windy, musical Monday in AthensFour hours on a windy, musical Monday in Athens
A clean, restless wind wended through downtown Athens Monday night, the lasting effects of a sun-kissed day and a telltale sign of an impending storm. The streets were alive, a
With a voice of majesty, Ryan Monahan leaves an indelible markWith a voice of majesty, Ryan Monahan leaves an indelible mark
What took Ryan Monahan years to create needs just 19 seconds to leave a lasting impression. It’s at that point on Moving Targets, the opening track on Stop Saying I,