Jon Brion
Graham Parker reunited with The Rumour, made first new LP in 31 years, on tour, appearing in 'This Is 40' (dates, streams)
Arriving on the mid-’70s London scene as a rough’n’ready product of the pub-rock era — an R&B- loving Nick Lowe with a sharper, more ambitious pen, as it were — Parker predated Elvis Costello and Joe Jackson, both of whom would second his illustration that the singer/songwriter idiom could be recharged, giving intelligent rock fans an excitable and energetic alternative to (slightly) older guardsmen like Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Randy Newman and Van Morrison…
Jon Brion producing new Best Coast (who DJ the American Museum of Natural History Friday)
Best Coast at LPR (more by Amanda Hatfield)
Best Coast are “Beyond thrilled to announce that the incredibly talented Jon Brion will be producing the next Best Coast album…
Jon Brion played 3 nights @ Le Poisson Rouge (pics, video, setlist), adds 4th show!
“I hope he adds a fourth too,” I exclaimed when the third Jon Brion show at Le Poisson Rouge was announced. That third show was last night (10/4), and today our wish came true…
Jon Brion adds 3rd LPR show
Jon Brion @ Canal Room in 2005 (more)
I hope he adds a fourth too! Tickets are on sale for October 2nd, 3rd & 4th.
Jon Brion scoring ParaNorman, playing TWO shows @ LPR
We mentioned that it’s unfortunate that Jon Brion‘s rare show at Le Poisson Rouge on October 2 coincides with ATP NJ. Those hoping to catch both are now in luck…
Jon Brion returning to NYC (LPR tix on sale)
Producer, solo artist and just general musical genius Jon Brion will play a rare show at Le Poisson Rouge in NYC on October 2nd, 2011 (which is unfortunately the same date as ATP in NJ)…
Of Montreal announce new album (MP3s, cover art, tracklist), more NYC shows w/ Janelle Monae (dates)
DOWNLOAD: Of Montreal – Coquet Coquette (MP3)
Of Montreal @ Highline Ballroom in January (more by Benjamin Lozovsky)
False Priest, the forthcoming record by increasingly glammy and theatrical Of Montreal, will be their tenth album…
Of Montreal working on new album, touring w/ James Husband, playing Highline Ballroom THIS MONTH
DOWNLOAD: James Husband – A Grave in the Gravel (MP3)
Of Montreal @ Lollapalooza 2009 (more by Paul Birman)The anticipated new of Montreal album may or may not be complete…
NY Guitar Fest, Winter Jazz Fest & a bunch of great piano shows kick off Friday - updated schedules, venues & dates
New York Guitar Festival, with shows between January 8th and February 4th, has already been mentioned here in a few different contexts. The “Silent Film/Live Guitars” portion is certainly a big highlight, with one-off performances, David Bromberg and Marc Ribot, Alex de Grassi and James Blackshaw, and the fest closers Chicha Libre and Gyan Riley…
Of Montreal played w/ Grace Jones, playing Terminal 5
Of Montreal & Janelle Monae @ MHOW (more by Tim Griffin)
Of Montreal just had an exciting weekend. Jon Brion (who they have collaborated with) opened for them at the Fox Theatre in Oakland on Friday (7/24)…
