Musical Memories: Locals Share Their Best Moments Of 2010 Community Members Share Their Best Music Moments Of 2010 When I asked a cross section of music-minded locals for their thoughts on the best moments of 2010, I expected more comments like [...] Summer Olsson \ Dec 30, 2010 Read More A trapeze artist hangs around at The Kosmos during the CocoRosie after-party. (Champagne Constance Fienstien)
Drones, Dub, Kraut, Harp—Best Releases Of 2010 For Weirdos And Malcontents Best Releases Of 2010 For Weirdos And Malcontents Mad genius Whitman arms his modular synths with razor-sharp spurs and lets them fight each other to the death. Result: a tapestry of [...] Kyle Silfer \ Dec 30, 2010 Read More
Dirt City Archives: The Acerbic Romance Of The Rondelles The Acerbic Romance Of The Rondelles When Sonic Youth drummer Steve Shelley invited The Rondelles to record for his Smells Like Records label in 1998, there were typical grumblings [...] Captain America \ Dec 23, 2010 Read More (Captain America)
Song Roulette: Random Tracks From Giant Stepper Robert Kerley Once upon a time, Robert Kerley was the keyboard player for ska band Giant Steps. The Albuquerque native relocated to Lawrence, Kan., where [...] Jessica Cassyle Carr \ Dec 23, 2010 Read More Robert Kerley
Flyer On The Wall: Christmas Eve Sustenance With The Withdrawals Sustenance Rather than engaging in the typical Christmas Eve activities (imbibing nog, wearing flannel by a fireplace, receiving diamonds from your lover, not getting [...] Alibi \ Dec 23, 2010 Read More
Show Up! Burque Ska Band Reunites Burque Ska Band Reunites In the ’90s, ska was experiencing its third wave, and Albuquerque was experiencing Giant Steps. The seven-member band formed in 1993 from the [...] Jessica Cassyle Carr \ Dec 23, 2010 Read More Giant Steps, all buttoned up (myspace.com/giantstepska)
Coffin Break: Opeth’s In Live Concert At The Royal Albert Hall Opeth rules. This is not a matter of opinion. Metal fan or not, you have to give it up for any band that [...] Michael Henningsen \ Dec 16, 2010 Read More
Song Roulette: Jared Putnam’s Random Tracks And Undesirable Grammar Construction Jared Putnam is the bassist and a vocalist for Albuquerque’s filthiest jazz act, Le Chat Lunatique. This week he releases a solo album—read [...] Jessica Cassyle Carr \ Dec 16, 2010 Read More Jared Putnam likes Tesla ... Tesla the metal band.
Jazzed: Le Chat Lunatique Bassist Releases Brontosaurus On Pluto Le Chat Lunatique’s Jared Putnam Releases Brontosaurus On Pluto When it was suggested to Jared Putnam that his new recording, Brontosaurus on Pluto, indicates a wonderfully imaginative and possibly quite sick mind [...] Mel Minter \ Dec 16, 2010 Read More
Flyer On The Wall: Cut And Paste With Roo Cut And Paste Never, ever underestimate the power of scissors and glue sticks. This geometrically exciting flyer announces a rock performance by ROO—which is getting back [...] Alibi \ Dec 16, 2010 Read More
