Kenneth Partridge's work has appeared in such publications as USA Today, the Village Voice and the Hartford Courant, as well as online at MTV Hive and HowAboutWe, among other sites. He's helped to edit two encyclopedias -- one on Latin music, the other on reggae -- and penned biographies about Louis Armstrong and the opera singer Marian Anderson. He lives in Brooklyn, N.Y., with his beloved wife and slightly less beloved record collection.
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Falling Still, ‘Thin Lizzy’ – Free MP3 Download
Like countless rockers before them, the three members of Falling Still made a pilgrimage from the Midwest -- Akron, Ohio, to be precise -- to that great showbiz Oz, Los Angeles.
Unlike most, they quickly justified the move and began gigging around town, and by 2009, they'd hooked up with producer Michael Parnin (Grace Potter & The Nocturnals, Rage Against The Machine) for the first in a series
2013 Grammys: Black Keys’ ‘Lonely Boy’ Wins Best Rock Song
The Black Keys' 'Lonely Boy' has won Best Rock Song at the 2013 Grammys. The tune kicks off the Ohio garage-rock duo's seventh full-length, 'El Camino,' which also came up big at tonight's ceremony, earning Best Rock Album honors.
2013 Grammys: Trent Reznor’s ‘Girl With the Dragon Tattoo’ Wins Best Score
Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross have won the 2013 Grammy for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media for their work on 'The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo,' director David Fincher's 2012 film adaptation of the popular novel of the same name. In winning the prize, the Nine Inch Nails mastermind and his frequent collaborator beat out such Hollywood heavies as John Williams.
2013 Grammys: Skrillex and Nero Win Best Remixed Recording
Skrillex and Nero's remix of 'Promises,' from the latter's 2011 debut album, 'Welcome Reality,' has won the 2013 Grammy for Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical. The digitally doctored tune beat out remixed versions of songs by M83, Deadmau5 and Moby to win the prize -- the first of the evening for a Diffuser.fm-relevant artist.
Lycaon Pictus, ‘I Give You a Rose’ – Free MP3 Download
Founded by two former members of Challenge to the Future, a '90s-era Bard College band that featured future Yeah Yeah Yeahs guitarist Nick Zinner, Lycaon Pictus makes "avant-rock" that does justice to both halves of that hyphenated descriptor. Wonky yet walloping, the trio's tunes have earned them acclaim in their home base of Brooklyn, and thanks to a new movie, they're about to go nati
Vampire Weekend Reveal New Album Art, Title + Tracklist
Update: Under the Radar reports that 'Lemon Sounds' is not, in fact, the title of the forthcoming Vampire Weekend album, and that we've all been duped by Internet tricksters.
Two ironically sweet words for Vampire Weekend fans: 'Lemon Sounds.' That's the name of the band's third album, due out May 6 on XL, Under the Radar reports. Word of the release date came yesterday, and in addition to the tit
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club Announce 2013 U.S. Tour Dates
Following the release of their seventh album, 'Specter at the Feast,' which drops March 19, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club will pack their leathers and distortion pedals and embark on their first U.S. tour since 2010. The trek kicks off April 22 in the band's hometown of San Francisco, winds its way across the country and wraps June 1 in Los Angeles.
Myopic, ‘Jura’ – Free MP3 Download
Long drawn to the mix of organic and electronic sounds -- a hallmark of acts ranging from Kraftwerk to Tortoise -- Jeff Ryan makes lush, sweeping, emotionally resonant music under the name myopic. On 'Jura,' today's free MP3, the Dallas-based musician offers a stirring preview of his new album 'we were here,' due out Feb. 26.
Exclusive: Eddie Vedder Discusses ‘West of Memphis’ Soundtrack Contribution
Among the many musicians who fought on behalf of the West Memphis Three -- a trio of Arkansas men convicted as teenagers in 1993 for a series of child murders they did not commit -- was Eddie Vedder. The Pearl Jam frontman was instrumental in raising money and awareness, and thanks in part to his efforts, Damien Echols, Jessie Misskelley Jr. and Jason Baldwin were freed in August 2011 after spendi
Bear Ceuse, ‘Dixie Brothers’ – Free MP3 Download
His may be a familiar story -- Midwestern songwriter follows indie rock muse to New York City -- but Cameron Matthews is far from typical. With the help of his Bear Ceuse bandmates, the St. Louis native makes big, brisk, vaguely twangy rock 'n' roll songs like 'Dixie Brothers,' a standout track from the foursome's forthcoming debut album, 'Don Domestique.'
Green Day Announce Rescheduled 2013 Tour Dates
The new year is already looking rosy for Green Day fans, as the band has announced a string of rescheduled 2013 tour dates. The pop-punk trio was forced to scrap a series of shows earlier this year, after singer Billie Joe Armstrong entered rehab for undisclosed substance-abuse issues, but now, things appear to be back on track, and the group will cruise through North America in March and April 20
Paul McCartney Fronting Nirvana Reunion at 12-12-12 Hurricane Sandy Benefit?
Paul McCartney will stand in for the late Kurt Cobain and front a Nirvana reunion at tonight's 12-12-12 Hurricane Sandy Benefit at New York's Madison Square Garden, according to rumors sweeping the Internet. The story stems from Britain's Sun newspaper, which reports that Dave Grohl asked the Beatles legend to "jam with some mates," and that those additional musicians wound up being Nirv
Dirty Heads, ‘Up All Night (Jaeger Rydall Remix)’ – Free MP3 Download
Earlier this year, Indaba Music, a networking website for musicians, sponsored a contest whereby aspiring producers were tasked with remixing 'Up All Night,' the most recent single from the SoCal reggae-pop band the Dirty Heads. Top honors went to 17-year-old Jaeger Rydall, a fellow Californian who turned the Heads' breezy original into something far bassier and dubbier.
The New Enemy, ‘Equifux’ – Free MP3 Download
The holiday season is upon us, and that means one thing. No, not peace on Earth and goodwill toward men -- we're talking about rampant consumerism, the type that Toronto hardcore dudes the New Enemy rail against on 'Equifux,' today's rage-inducing free MP3 download...