Oct 6th, 2008 · Crooked Still is a group of Boston-based string-band revivalists who reinterpret traditional music. The band displays its fresh perspective on Mountain Stage, along with a guest appearance by Carrie Rodriguez.
Sep 10th, 2008 · Having honed their sound in the Americana musical mecca outside Woodstock, N.Y., the roots-rock revivalists in The Felice Brothers bring their raucous act to WXPN in Philadelphia. Hear an interview and songs recorded live in concert.
Aug 1st, 2008 · The Airborne Toxic Event's self-titled debut is extremely catchy and energetic guitar rock filled with hooks and radio-ready melodies. The music falls in line with that of fellow new wave and post-punk revivalists such as Interpol, Hot Hot Heat, and Franz Ferdinand. The group's aggressive, jagged rock sound keeps the music edgy while harnessing elements of dance and brit-pop to be immediately accessible.
Jul 10th, 2008 · Californian garage rock revivalists the Shys titled their second full length record You'll Never Understand This Band the Way That I Do, and from the way it sounds, you can't help but wonder if the band in question is the White Stripes. Between the album's heavy, blues-inspired guitars, minimalist drumming, and lead singer Kyle Krone's distinctive howl, the record could easily be packaged in red and white. But while Detroit's duo can at times err on the side of experimentalism, the Shys have taken the crunchy guitars and heavy, fuzz-filled solos, and added more traditionally poppy group choruses and catchy melodies to come out with gritty rock that is immediately accessible.
Jun 12th, 2008 · Folk revivalists like Devendra Banhart and the Elephant Six bands have headed up a rebirth of '60s psychedelia in millennial indie rock. D.C.-based band Nethers crafts its own brand of stripped-down psychedelia, taking acoustic freak-folk and distilling it down to a minimalist sound that pairs feedback and white noise with vibrant indie pop. It's no surprise, then, that the band brought on Los Angeles producer Thom Monahan (Devendra Banhart, Dinosaur Jr., Silver Jews) to record its new album, What the Wind Will Never Say.
Feb 15th, 2008 · The psych-rock revivalists in Black Mountain and art-folk singer Bon Iver will perform live on NPR.org in a full concert from Washington, D.C., this Tuesday, Feb. 19. The performance from the Rock and Roll Hotel will begin at approximately 9 p.m. ET.