Muscle Shoals

Fishbone Brought Furious Tsunamis of Soul to Swamp Stomp 2013 at Tobacco Road

In the shadows of a cocaine skyline, in the bitter freeze of winter, with fewer than a legion of supporters, and a raging douchenozzle hellbent on destruction ... The seven samurai of Fishbone gathered by the river, armed for battle, and unleashed a sonic boom of future funk on the Tobacco Road pa ... More >>

Q&A With the Black Keys, Playing the Fillmore Miami Beach This Sunday Night

The Black KeysThis Sunday night the Fillmore Gleason is gonna rumble with the roar of The Black Keys. The Akron-born two-piece -- which consists of Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney -- is hitting to road in support of their upcoming LP, Brothers. New Times sent over a few quick questions via email; he ... More >>

Thomas Function

MP3 of the Day: "Conspiracy" by Thomas Function, Playing the American Legion on January 29

via myspace.com/thomasfunction​The Alabama foursome Thomas Function makes its label home on Fat Possum, that Epitaph offshoot that began as a blues imprint. That family tree indeed tells you a bit about the band's sound -- propelled largely by a punky euphoria, but informed by a bit of a Muscle Sh ... More >>

Phish Afterparties at White Room With Break Science, Boombox, and EOTO

Not to be outdone, White Room is hosting its own special events today through Wednesday, courtesy of Glitterglu Productions and Under One Beat Entertainment. The stand of shows  is called "Black Curtains at the White Room," and are all electronic gigs -- the flyer bills the series as nights of ... More >>

Antony and the Johnsons

I Am a Bird Now Secretly Canadian

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A Real Fender Bender

An obscure zoning law may spell the end for local guitar guru Ed Oleck's shop

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Reverb

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Soul Deep

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The Old and The Blues

Piano Bob and the Snowman have a barrelhouse of fun roaming the nation

Pierce Ears

Pettis brings his voice, guitar, harmonica, and a big paradox

Don't Let Go The Soul

For those who can't tell the difference between Wilson Phillips and Wilson Pickett, it's time to go to school with Professor Clay