It’s a sprawling work that manages to combine rock’n’roll excesses with pop song sensibilities, creating a sonic landscape that demands the listener’s attention from start to finish.
Author: Libby Trainor Parker
Speaking to The Upside News from his home in Naples, Florida, Chris says the news to come to our shores with Gaslight Anthem came as a welcome surprise.
Today, January 20th 2015, has officially been named “The Decemberists Day” in Portland to honour the band and mark the release of their new record.
As the title suggests, this is an album that explores the very different sides of human experience. It’s bittersweet and very satisfying.
It is a pleasure to watch musicians who clearly live the material they deliver, and in this band all members give high energy, expressive performances.
This week, The Upside News’ favourite connoisseur in the kitchen has a sweet and zesty treat for us straight from her Southern Cucina.
From writing a history of Oodnadatta, to the plight of Italian immigrants and their fascinating passage to Australia, each writer had a story to tell, whether it was their story or that of someone they love…
Kurt Cobain asked the girls to open for Nirvana on their UK tour, just before the release of the hugely successful album, Nevermind; and CJ Ramone joined them onstage during one of their Ramones tribute shows: Osaka Ramones…
Despite being from a country famous for snowcapped mountains and Abba, Truckfighters’ music is described as the sounds of the desert with grand open grooves and dust-caked metal riffs…
If you’re looking for an entertaining start to the weekend, head to Jive this Friday night for an evening of psychedelic grunge rock performance poetry.
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