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Ana Tijoux »

On her stunning album 1977, Ana Tijoux embarked on an introspective journey. She…

Rodrigo y Gabriela »

Raised in Mexico, based in Ireland, and not too…

Ani DiFranco »

After 20 years in the music biz, self-described “Little…

Lamb of God »

During the past decade, Lamb of God has become one…

Black Keys »

On 2002′s “The Big Come Up,” the Black Keys were all grime.…

Ernest Greene »

During the recording of his first releases as Washed Out, Ernest…

Death Cab for Cutie »

By their seventh studio album, many bands are running out…

Bon Iver »

First it was For Emma, Forever Ago. The soul in a…

Madeleine Peyroux »

Madeleine Peyroux is in the midst of her journey. Renowned…

Sarah Jaffe »

If there is one thing that Sarah Jaffe will never…

Bruce Hornsby »

When Bruce Hornsby and his Noisemakers band perform it’s anyone’s guess…

Journey »

JOURNEY is one of the most popular American rock bands…

Spotlight

Ana Tijoux »

On her stunning album 1977, Ana Tijoux embarked on an introspective journey. She talked about being born in France to Chilean parents in exile during the Pinochet regime, and struggling to make it…

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Rodrigo y Gabriela »

Raised in Mexico, based in Ireland, and not too far removed from life in metal bands — how could Rodrigo y Gabriela not wind up with a sound that splits the difference…

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After 20 years in the music biz, self-described “Little Folksinger” Ani DiFranco is still technically little, although her influence on fellow musicians, activists, and indie-minded people the world over…

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Lamb of God »

During the past decade, Lamb of God has become one of the most prolific American metal bands in the world. If not for the realities of time and a flagging…

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News

The Boss is Back on March 6 »

Marking his 17th studio album, ‘Wrecking Ball’ features 11 new Springsteen recordings and was produced by Ron Aniello with Bruce…

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Birdland Featured in Goldmine Magazine »

Our friends at Goldmine Magazine did a terrific article on us. We’ve reprinted here and if you’d ilk dot see…

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2012 Album Preview: This Year’s Best Bets »

From Madonna to Prince Royce and from Tim McGraw to Timbaland and far beyond, Billboard spotlights which rock, hip-hop, Latin,…

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2012′s Biggest Debuts »

Meet 17 New Artists Whose Time is Now Sales have leveled out, but artists can kick-star careers with a click.…

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Lana Del Rey, “Born To Die” track by track »

It seems everyone has an opinion on recent Billboard cover girl Lana Del Rey. Now that her hotly anticipated debut “Born To Die” has widely leaked, expect…

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HEAVY DUTY SUPERHEAVY »

Here’s a first glimpse of SuperHeavy, the new, all-star group featuring Mick Jagger, Dave Stewart, Joss Stone, Damian Marley and Oscar-winning Slumdog Millionaire composer A.R. Rahman. The band’s…

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BREAKING NEWS

» 14:30 The Boss is Back on March 6
» 14:25 Birdland Featured in Goldmine Magazine
» 14:14 2012 Album Preview: This Year’s Best Bets
» 14:12 2012′s Biggest Debuts
» 14:05 Lana Del Rey, “Born To Die” track by track
» 09:20 HEAVY DUTY SUPERHEAVY
» 12:06 18TH AMERICAN MUSIC FESTIVAL PRESENTS GREAT AMERICAN BANDS
» 17:38 BIRDLAND IN-STORE APPEARANCE, JULY1

New Releases

Howler-America Give Up »

Fresh-faced and ingratiating, indie-rock newcomer Howler hails from the ’80s punk-rock hotbed of Minneapolis. But there is little evidence that frontman Jordan Gatesmith cut his teeth on legendary local fare such as the Replacements and Husker Du. Instead, Howler uncannily channels millennial-era Strokes at its…

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Craig Finn-Clear Heart Full Eyes »

“Good ol’ Freddie Mercury is the only guy that advises me,” Craig Finn sings on “No Future”, from his first solo album, Clear Heart Full Eyes. Later in the same song, he calls out another 1970s rock icon: “The best advice I’ve ever gotten was from good ol’…

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Kathleen Edwards, Voyageur »

Kathleen Edwards faces one of the toughest possible paths to popular success: She’s that singer-songwriter who’s so good, you can’t help but wish she stood out more. Like Tift Merritt and countless others who’ve preceded and surrounded her, Edwards resides in a shadowy netherworld between genres, where folk…

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Nada Surf,The Stars Are Indifferent to Astronomy »

About halfway through The Stars Are Indifferent to Astronomy, singer Matthew Caws issues a mission statement to sum up this and all Nada Surf records: “It’s never too late for teenage dreams.” Those seven hopeful words perfectly summarize a long-suffering rock group’s unflagging optimism and wise, wide-eyed love…

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First Aid Kit, The Lion’s Roar »

For a pair of young Swedish sisters, First Aid Kit’s Klara and Johanna Söderberg sure do attract a lot of Fleet Foxes comparisons. Those start, of course, with the pair’s gorgeous 2008 cover of “Tiger Mountain Peasant Song,” which became a YouTube sensation to the tune of more…

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Opinion

2011 Pitchfork Readers Poll

For the fourth straight year Pitchfork readers gave their picks for the best (and worst) in the world of music. And for the fourth straight year, they responded in force. As usual, there are some similarities…

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The Top 25 Richest Musicians, Circa Now

U2′s “360″ tour may have been an extravagance on a colossal scale, but it’s paid off for the Irish stars, who have been named the highest-paid musicians in the world in a new survey by Forbes Magazine.…

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Top 10 Rock Concerts Of All Time

Rock concerts are a huge part of modern life, but some stand out more than others. While there are many criteria for notable shows; largest gross, largest attended, most bands played, etc., truly great concerts…

Jun 13 2011 / Read More »

Caroline's Corner

Hello Music Lovers!

Welcome to Caroline's Corner. This is the where I will be talking about the newest metal/hard rock releases. I will also be reviewing any shows that I attend. Sometimes I may go off track a bit…

Jun 29 2011 / Read More »

Reviews

The Little Willies – For the Good Times

NYC country folk collective The Little Willies have seen six years between the release of their debut and their latest album, For the Good Times. Still nursing a knack for twangy Americana, the group sounds more refreshed, energetic, and jazzier.…

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Foxy Shazam – The Church of Rock and Roll

Do you remember when rock ‘n’ roll was fun? When you listened to rock to bang your head and yell the lyrics at the top of your lungs? If you don’t remember, or never have, well,…

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Snow Patrol Track-By-Track Video: ‘Fallen Empires’

“Fallen Empires,” the sixth studio album from Northern Ireland’s Snow Patrol, drops today after more than three years of radio silence from the band. Despite the lull, lead vocalist Gary Lightbody explains that the six months they…

Jan 26 2012 / Read More »

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