Music - Dec. 1, 2009
What's your favorite CD of the year?
We were talking here in the office about our favorite records of the year and it reminded me that I'd better get busy readying my ballot for The Village Voice's annual Pazz & Jop critics' poll, in which I've voted for probably 20-odd years.
Tags: Glasvegas, Carmen Consoli, Moltheni, A.A. Bondy

Music - Sept. 21, 2009
Gig roundup: Trying to define Glasvegas
Now that I'm completely addicted to Glaswegian band Glasvegas' self-titled debut LP, I've been trying to come up with the perfect comparison for its blustery, melodic wall-of-sound Brit-pop. That bit of irrelevance aside, Glasvegas is touring the U.S. opening for Kings of Leon and plays at the Bradley Center on Saturday, Sept. 26.
Tags: Glasvegas, Kings of Leon, Bradley Center, Richard Lloyd, Shank Hall, Lucinda Williams, Pabst Theater, Turner Hall, Cactus Club, Mark Mallman, Perez Hilton, Saffire The Uppity Blues Women, Son Volt, Fall of Troy, La Dispute, Miramar, Groundation, Natty Nat