The initial lineup for the 2012 Hangout Music Fest , which will be held on the sandy beaches of Gulf Shores, Alabama from May 18 – 20, was announced via the festival’s Facebook page in the middle of the night and the headliners include new solo artist Jack White, musical legend Steve Winwood, PollStar’s Top Grossing Act of the ’00s Dave Matthews Band and Colorado jam band String Cheese Incident, who are set to play two sets at the event. Promoters promise to announce another headliner this week and more acts in the coming days. [Photo by Allison Taich] Hangout ...

This year more than ever Sydney Festival has programmed a whole lot more events in Sydney's true centre: Parramatta.

Muted tones, rustic texture. Heart. Earnestness. Organic. Honest. Effective. Americana comes to Parramatta. With grace, charm and class. There is no doubt that Friday night in the company of A.A. Bondy exceeded all of my expectations to become what will undoubtedly be one of the shows of 2012. Firstly it was a trip to Prince Alfred Park in Parramatta and a first visit to the Idolize Spiegeltent as part of the Sydney Festival . I think it's great that events like this are brought to the geographical heart of Sydney. May there be many more if they are of ...

Rumours of the demise of AA Bondy's tour have been greatly exaggerated.

Colourfully-named troubadour Auguste Arthur Bondy has form as the singer of defunct rockers Verbena, and latterly as a solo artist [...]

Alabama singer-songwriter AA BONDY (who prefers to be called SCOTT ) is heading to Australia for the first time. He talks to KRISSI WEISS about ensuring he is never too busy, the crazy times that were the ‘90s and the fact people seem to totally miss the true meaning of song lyrics.

Auguste Arthur Bondy fut au cours des années 90 le chanteur et guitariste du groupe grunge Verbena. Désormais assagi, l'artiste publie son troisième et meilleur album solo.

Teníamos pendiente hacer un post con listas de los mejores discos del 2011 para algunas de las bandas que aparecen en nuestro Top 10, tarea que no ha resultado fácil ya que en muchos casos ha sido imposible contactar con los protagonistas y obtener una respuesta por su parte, algo que sin embargo Treefight For Sunlight , The Demos y Smile si nos han proporcionado con gran amabilidad y se podría decir que en exclusiva para. este blog,  algo que agradecemos enormemente. Es además bastante intersante, al tratarse de grupos con estilos diferentes, ver hacía donde van sus preferencias, así que ...

LYFSTYL’s: Back To School Blues Mixtape Soooo second semester of University is about to start and I admit that I dont want to go back.After spending sometime back at home and getting lots of home cooked meals and spending some quality time with the fam, it sucks having to go back to the real world. If I did not have such a solid group of friends I have no Idea how I would manage at school. Lets face it; SCHOOL SUCKS, but god damnit the social aspect is way to fun to miss, the drinking and the partying ...

See previous:  100-76 75. SBTRKT feat. Sampha "Trials of the Past" Sampha's vocals and keyboarding skills combined with Aaron Jerome's mixing, sharp percussion, and jittery acoustics make this "reflection" song very much futuristic. The electrical, passion-infused rhythm of "Trials of the Past" has the ability to be appropriate for both a hazy club and a swanky bar. The confessional aspect of the song is captured lyrically while the musical motions occur during the breaks between verses, making it very innovative indeed. —Erica Matlin 74. Vincent">St. Vincent "Surgeon" Annie Clark, the creative force behind Vincent">St. Vincent, filled ...

PropertyOfZack is thrilled to be bringing you a brand new 10Of’11 feature from Triple Crown Records that includes Fred Feldman from the label, Fireworks, Moving Mountains, and O’Brother.  Check them out below and make sure to check back every day for more! From Tanner Meritt of O’Brother: I couldn’t seem to pick a favorite record of this year, but the top 3 are all very close. I would also like to say that we’ve had some amazing friends release some amazing records this year. Manchester Orchestra- Simple Math, Thrice- Major/Minor, The Dear Hunter- The ...

After giving you the bottom half of my top 100 albums of 2011 yesterday , I'm back to complete the chore with the top 50. Here they are: 50 Florence + The Machine Ceremonials 49 Sara Lowes Back To Creation 48 St Vincent Strange Mercy 47 A.A. Bondy Believers 46 Sexy Mathematics Future Nights 45 Eddie Spaghetti Sundowner 44 Dropkick Murphys Going Out In Style 43 Nathaniel Sutton Nathaniel Sutton 42 Liam Finn FOMO 41 Hurricane Bells Tides and Tales 40 Rich Aucoin We're All Dying To Live 39 The Good Hunters Love You Baby 38 Hooded Fang Tosta ...

As 2011 quietly and quickly comes to a close it is a good time to reflect on the year just past. A year of exploration and discovery, fun and enjoyment. Pain and beauty. Joy and ragged edges. Trends and movements. Disappointment and surprise. Elation. Sometimes. Many albums were purchased, yes I still do that, and some exceeded expectations. Some didn't. One album though met and exceeded all expecations. The cover told a story. Through faces, homes, planes and mountains we peered into the depth of humanity. From within voices glistened and instruments sounded the memory lines of music. Foxes ...

Following the recent news that Björk, Jeff Mangum, Codeine, Yo La Tengo, Neon Indian, and Other Lives are set to make their way to Spain next June for Primavera Sound 2012 , the festival have added a few more bands to the line-up. Justice, The Afghan Whigs, Mazzy Star, A.A. Bondy, Buffy Sainte-Marie, AraabMUZIK and Grimes will all be present next year. Wow. More bands will be announced in the coming weeks/months, but until then, head over to www.primaverasound.com for ticket info.

Following the recent news that Björk, Jeff Mangum, Codeine, Yo La Tengo, Neon Indian, and Other Lives are set to make their way to Spain next June for Primavera Sound 2012 , the festival have added a few more bands to the line-up. Justice, The Afghan Whigs, Mazzy Star, A.A. Bondy, Buffy Sainte-Marie, AraabMUZIK and Grimes will all be present next year. Wow. More bands will be announced in the coming weeks/months, but until then, head over to www.primaverasound.com for ticket info.