Wow. So we don’t usually post on the weekends, only in times of complete and utter emergency (like hearing the Decemberists streaming their new album), but we felt this rated somewhere between “Five Alarm Fire” and “Twelve Car Pile-Up,” as far as emergencies go. Speaking of fires, Sharon Jones, the one and only soul singer in our hearts, nigh well burned down the house at The Music Hall in Portsmouth, NH last night, and shout-outs are especially deserved for her (and her Dap-Kings’) performance. Let it be said, there was much a-singing and a-ringing, shaking and shimmying, and a general good time was had byRead More →

Hello all,We’re sitting around, mulling over which albums should be in our top 5. It’s really tough, considering this blog has covered twice as many albums this year as last, and hopefully will cover two times more next. A select few haven’t come through (Arcade Fire, for one), so keep in mind the scope of this tiny, teensy-weensy little blog. If you’re really aching to know what our selections will be, we’ll give you a little hint: The National doesn’t make the list. Sorry to lovers of “High Violet,” it’s too monochromatic for our tastes.Hopefully decisions will be made, and there’s time for revisions whichRead More →

Sorry everyone,I’d just been stricken down with a terrible bout of the lazies, followed up with a nasty cold. So these past two weeks have kinda been slow, and I felt it would be nice to give away some free music, courtesy of XO Publicity. Here’s the link: http://www.xopublicity.com/xofortheholidays3.html Tell me what you think! Hope you enjoy it, and Happy Holidays,-Mgmt.Read More →