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Jenny Lewis

Jenny Lewis

16 Oct 2008

At the heart of the American dream is the ability to reinvent yourself, the idea that you can start again and do anything you set your mind to. Jenny Lewis is the embodiment of that optimistic ethos. So far in her 32 years on the planet, Lewis has…

Maximum exposure

Maximum exposure

16 Oct 2008

The List are joining forces with Glasgow venue The Barfly in launching a new live music event this month. The List Exposure Night will be a regular monthly live music event showcasing the best new and emerging music from near and far. The line-up of the…

Al Green

Al Green

16 Oct 2008

It’s a sad fact that however unstoppable an ageing artist was at the top of their game, few can hope to make music that really matters in their golden years, save for reminding everyone they’re still alive. Al Green comes to Glasgow this fortnight and…

No Age

No Age

16 Oct 2008

ROCK Reckon DIY is dead? No Age beg to differ. The noisy art punk duo have been kicking up a stink on the LA music scene since 2005, curating exhibitions, designing clothes, booking shows, making films, videos and zines and, most excitingly, coming…

Bobo Stenson Trio

5 Reasons To Go See - Bobo Stenson Trio

16 Oct 2008

1 Bobo is a European jazz great The Swedish pianist stands squarely alongside any of the major names in world jazz that he has worked with over the years, including the likes of Jan Garbarek, Tomasz Stanko and Charles Lloyd. 2 Live performance…

Sly & Robbie with Amp Fiddler - Inspiration Information 1

Sly & Robbie with Amp Fiddler - Inspiration Information 1

(3 stars)16 Oct 2008

SOUL Purveyors of fine music compilations, Strut have branched out into fresh studio recordings by pairing up acclaimed artists for exclusive five-day sessions. In this first instalment former Funkadelician and contemporary smooth soul rambler Amp…

Port O’Brien

Port O’Brien

16 Oct 2008

Growing up in California's Bay Area, Van Pierszalowski and Cambria Goodwin couldn't help but be influenced by the sea. There's a definite maritime air to their debut album All We Could Do Was Sing, a lush and uplifting indie folk medley, tying together…

Last word: Chesney Hawkes

Last word: Chesney Hawkes

16 Oct 2008

The boyish pop charmer has come a long way since he topped the charts with ‘The One and Only’. Here, the Manilow-inspired father of three explains his love of raw fish and transatlantic upgrades.

The Hold Steady

Singles & Downloads

16 Oct 2008

The challenge for The View is to avoid ‘doing a Fratellis’, i.e. delivering an underwhelming second album thereby massaging the feeling that all your early promise was based on one good song. Sad to say, the rowdy but slight jangle of ‘5 Rebbeccas…

Blue

Blue

16 Oct 2008

MUSICAL PERFORMANCE While its existence in any sort of visual medium is an artistic victory, the ambition of Derek Jarman’s Blue becomes most apparent when you discover that he drummed up money for the film by staging it as a series of live…

BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra - Tea and Symphony

BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra - Tea and Symphony

16 Oct 2008

CLASSICAL A bit of tea and sympathy goes a long way to lift the spirits, but, with a clever play on words, the BBC SSO start a new series serving up tea with symphony, a pairing that promises to have no less an effect. Doldrumy afternoons in wintry…

Frank Turner

Frank Turner

16 Oct 2008

PUNK FOLK Frank Turner’s musical pedigree isn’t half puzzling. He used to front British punk rock outfit Million Dead, has a Black Flag tattoo, and claims Iron Maiden are one of his favourite bands. So what’s he doing these days, musically? Quietly…

Also Released - Music

16 Oct 2008

Grace Jones - Hurricane (Wall of Sound) She’s been a bitchy Bond girl, Andy Warhol’s muse and a terrifyingly cool 70s disco diva. She’s back after a 20 year pause, with an album worked on by Brian Eno and Sly & Robbie. The Cure - 4:13 Dream…

Exposure - Jonathan Coulton

Exposure - Jonathan Coulton

16 Oct 2008

From his secret lair in Brooklyn, New York, evil genius Jonathan Coulton has been hatching plans for world domination since 2005. His hook-filled fuzz-rock anthems about zombies, Tom Cruise, the Mandelbrot set and cyborg girlfriends have won him a…

Norma Winstone

Norma Winstone

16 Oct 2008

JAZZ Singer Norma Winstone’s first disc for ECM in a decade appeared back in March, with Klaus Gesing on bass clarinet and soprano saxophone and Glauco Venier on trumpet. The trio format and piano-plus-horn instrumentation echoed the halcyon days of…

Injuns

Injuns

(3 stars)16 Oct 2008

INDIE Since our last Injun encounter – the release of their debut album Lionel, It’s a Complicated World last year – the eclectic Skye ensemble have shed a few members and released a new single, ‘Jake of Monterey’, which they are bringing to a…

O’Death

O’Death

(4 stars)16 Oct 2008

GOTHIC COUNTRY A little bit barnyard hoedown, a little bit like being at a Bat Mitzvah on speed (or so I’ve heard at least) and a whole lot of fiddle, O’Death have made it abundantly clear that they are not like anyone else currently peddling their…

The John Escreet Project

The John Escreet Project

(4 stars)16 Oct 2008

JAZZ Opening a 30-minute suite that runs the gamut of jazz styles with a sample of a disgruntled ansaphone message isn’t the normal way to open a show, but then, 24-year-old Doncastrian pianist John Escreet is no ordinary player. Returning to the UK…

Angil and the Hiddntracks, Aidan Moffat and De Rosa

Angil and the Hiddntracks, Aidan Moffat and De Rosa

(4 stars)16 Oct 2008

INDIE Chemikal Underground is best known for a generation of great bands who have now mostly split up or moved on, so fresh blood is needed. Tonight’s showcase presents suggests where the label goes next. First on, Martin of De Rosa previews new…

Mt. Wilson Repeater

Mt. Wilson Repeater - Mt. Wilson Repeater

(3 stars)16 Oct 2008

INDIE Named after the mountain that’s home to Los Angeles’ famous observatory, the Radar Bros’ frontman Jim Putnam’s first solo project is an appropriately spaced-out and pleasantly retro-sounding recording. The eleven largely instrumental tracks…

Blair Douglas - Stay Strong

Blair Douglas - Stay Strong (Bithibh Laidir/Rester Fort)

(4 stars)16 Oct 2008

FOLK The triple language title of keyboard and accordion player Blair Douglas’ latest outing reflects the characteristic mix of Scottish/Gaelic folk and rock, Cajun and New Orleans music that makes up this typically eclectic collection. The Skye…

Zoe & Idris Rahman - Where Rivers Meet

Zoe & Idris Rahman - Where Rivers Meet

(3 stars)16 Oct 2008

JAZZ Pianist Zoe Rahman joins forces with her brother, clarinettist and flautist Idris Rahman, to pay tribute to the Bengali heritage handed down to them by their father. The pianist’s trio with bassist Oli Hayhurst and drummer Gene Calderazzo forms…

The Aliens - Luna

The Aliens - Luna

(3 stars)16 Oct 2008

EXPERIMENTAL POP After the glam rock and acid-soaked psychedelia on Astronomy for Dogs, this second album (on their own label) lets the three ex-Beta Band members leapfrog over even more musical boundaries. Recorded in Fife but sounding like a hippie…

Time Travellers

Children’s Classic Concerts – Time Travellers

16 Oct 2008

One of the best things about these excellent concerts for 4–14-year-olds, is seeing the orchestra members leave behind their formal wear and get into the spirit of things. And so can you. With prizes on offer for the best costumes, why not dress like…

David McVicar to direct La Traviata for Scottish Opera

David McVicar to direct La Traviata for Scottish Opera

16 Oct 2008

One of the world’s most celebrated opera directors David McVicar will direct his first-ever production of La Traviata for Scottish Opera. The production will boast the SO début of Italian soprano Carmen Giannattasio in the role of Violetta. The…

Rumba Caliente

Rumba Caliente

16 Oct 2008

What's the best way to dance at a Rumba Caliente gig? Their globe-trotter sound fuses salsa, jazz, ragga and rumba so your hips won't know what to do with themselves next. The eight-piece is led by Salsa Celtica's Toby Shippey, with musicians from…

The Shee

The Shee

16 Oct 2008

Fiddler Shona Mooney (2006 BBC Scottish Traditional Young Musician of the Year) leads this all female folk group for a unique take on Scottish folk, Gaelic song, bluegrass and ‘frisky instrumentals’. Launching their debut album A Different Season with a…

Esther O’Connor

Esther O’Connor

16 Oct 2008

She's been called country's answer to KT Tunstall and, our favourite; 'Neil Young meets Beyonce round at Joni Mitchell's house', a reference to her haunting folk-soaked voice and love of a sassy pop hook. The redhead soft rocker (who's dad also happens…

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