Music Event of the Week TONIGHT AT THE MIDDLE EAST Langhorne Slim & The Law Ha Ha Tonka Kingsley Flood 18+ $15 We were raining accolades down on Langhorne Slim long before it was a popular thing to do so or prior to him becoming the star on the national indie landscape that he has become. Three years ago, prior to this incarnation of the band and before the songs off the new journeyman effort, " The Way We Move " (June 5 release) were even a thought in Langhorne's head - we had already seen his ferocious roar and the swinging of ...

From the Mailbag New and Right Now So, here's the deal. I can't begin to listen to, digest or publish everything we receive. About once or twice a month in 2012*, I will be randomly opening new mail and so long as the stuff is potentially of interest to our music-crazed audiences, we'll run it right here. Today we reached in and dove deep and what we found was so unbelievably awesome that I really think every website and music blog in this country should probably be doing the same thing. Just images, this artist and music ...

Underground Sounds by Tim Osbourne Tim Osbourne is a Music writer in the UK. He covers emerging artists for rslblog.com Lydia Baylis has made an early career out of building powerful and anthemic folk-ridden tracks that can seamlessly resonate with most everyone. Lyrically, she is challenging and provocative, but the material this artist comes out with is still absolutely and completely accessible for fans of modern indie music. Indeed, one of the most impressive things about the artist is how closely she holds her musical influences to the heart. The “raw-ness” of Van Morrison is definitely present, alongside the ...

Photographic Evidence images by Anne Cook The Scene: The Middle East Cambridge, MA - 5/4/12 The Mellow Bravo CD Release the RSL STREAMING PHOTO ALBUM Mellow Bravo Web / My / Fb / Tw Bonus: Photos! Mellow Bravo @ SxSW 2012

FreshNewTracks is giving away two tickets (you +1) to PULSE Music Festival in Denver, CO on June 29th! To win the tickets draft up your most creative Tw…

Listen to *Walkmen">The Walkmen* (http://thewalkmen.com)'s new album Heaven in full at NPR (http://www.npr.org/2012/05/20/152853333/first-listen-the-walkmen-heaven?sc=tw&cc;=twmp) now.

Thus Begins the Summer Just for the Sake of it. Ed Mitchell photo FRIENDS & FIRE - Six years ago RSL was setup as one man's creative outlet (and probably a desperate call for help) and now it is something much more. With the work of contributors and readers from around the globe, we are just a little bit closer to a functioning family or a labor collective, at any rate... Today we celebrate the start of our summer and a number of us will gather around a fire, grill meat, eat salads and drink some cool refreshing beer. It's ...

Music Video Roundup by Nick Parker THREE NEW VIDEOS - The last week has seen the release of a number of videos that do not revel in obscure, art-house concepts, nor undermine their music with facile jokes that belie their musical quality (you know who you are). They are, more or less stylized, performance pieces. Thank heaven for that. Here's a roundup of those that stood out to me, for better or worse. BLOOD RED SHOES Listening to their 2010 album, Fire Like This , and you'd be forgiven for thinking that Red Shoes">Blood Red Shoes weren't a ...

Handsome Furs Sound Kapital - Tour Kickoff in Boston photos by Mark Jenko - live at Great Scott 4/13/11 BREAKING NEWS --- In March, the sonic assault of husband- and wife-team Alexei Perry and Dan Boeckner - having again criss-crossed the planet suddenly announced they were canceling additional EU tour dates to an urgent health matter. Without further explanation, dates were canceled and never rescheduled. Tonight a simple statement was released announcing the end of the band, thanking Handsome Furs' rabid fan base - of which RSL counts itself amongst. These are really bad bits of news, not only are we losing one ...

Photographic Evidence and Thoughts on Shows by Lisa Sanchez Gonzalez Sold Out Show The Orpheum Boston - 04.23.12 Rodrigo Sanchez and Gabriela Quintero have been playing guitar together for more than fifteen years and it shows with each jaw-dropping performance. Their acoustic, nylon stringed instruments produce a unique sound which is not easy to classify; encompassing influences from both rock and world music. from the new album Area 52 Rodrigo y Gabriela brought the band C.U.B.A. on the road with them on the Spring 2012 tour in order to showcase the thrilling and dynamic hybrid of ...

Inspired: Music at Work Sounds You Need to Hear Boston's Sarah Rabdau as an inspired & grown "Ida" Call it impeccably disappointing timing, but in reflection - perhaps there is no good time for one's literary heroes to die... Boston Singer/Songwriter Sarah Rabdau has created a song cycle and side project, titled Foolish Ida , was inspired by the book " Outside Over There " by Maurice Sendak - who just died this month after suffering a stroke. The work was in process long before Sendak, 83, passed away. "Sometimes I feel like Maurice Sendak gave birth to my imagination. His books could transform bedrooms into jungles filled with monsters, and open windows into dark worlds filled with goblins and baby snatchers. And why were these images so appealing to young children and adults alike? Because they told the truth. Each one of us has a sadness that cannot be explained, and a darkness that we try and keep at bey, even as children. We all want to run away to a land faraway and save ourselves. Sendak's gift to us all was to let us." Sarah Rabdau’s new side project Foolish Ida will release the first EP of two on May 19th at Café 939. It should be a special night of music. Growing up with an artist mother meant that books read to young Sarah Rabdau were often chosen solely for their illustrations. Like many children, Maurice Sendak's books were a staple. He could realistically portray the thoughts of a child growing up in an adult’s world by weaving complex emotions with frighteningly beautiful illustrations. Among his books, Sarah’s favorite was Outside Over There ; a story about Ida, tasked with watching over her infant sister while her father is away at sea. One day, while playing music and not paying attention, goblins sneak in through the window, steal Ida's sister away and replace her with an ice changeling. The rest of the book follows Ida as she ventures into Outside Over There in search of her sister. Foolish Ida continues the story, as Rabdau imagines how the events of the book might have forever changed Ida, shaping ...

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Celebrating New Music by Nick Parker This week brought us new single " Kiss ," a sample of the upcoming " Russian Blood " EP by RIBS (May 22nd release). At RSL we often make a point of not repeating our coverage of any one act, but RIBS are a band unusual enough to warrant subsequent attention, partly because there are very few acts on the Boston scene who sound anything like them, and partly because they have always been so incredibly polished in their recordings. The sound is frequently metal heavy, but always retains a clarity that you might expect reserved for smoother ...

Off Stage Music Video New Clips of Favorite Artists It's been a wild year of being discovered by audiences coast-to-coast for David Lamb (guitar, banjo, percussion, vocals) and Morganeve Swain (fiddle, cello, upright bass, vocals) of BROWN BIRD . Their reputation as one of New England's finest folk artists may no longer be adequate in describing their accomplishments these days. A scalding set at last year's Newport Folk Festival , a series of howling, inspired, foot-stomping performances at SxSW (including a magical set at The Outlaw Roadshow assembled by RSL and the Counting Crows' Adam Duritz) and they even ...

A Night of Musical Adventure Sat 5/12/12 at Radio Bar 21+ 8pm - just $8 RSVP Two of Boston's Brightest and Chicago's Filligar! original design by Nicole Anguish Filligar!!! ON THE ROAD WITH COUNTING CROWS - Beginning on June 9th, Filligar will be on The Outlaw Roadshow National Tour with Counting Crows . The reason: simply put - this is absolutely one of THE BEST live shows in America right now. And we have them tonight at Radio in Union Square! The same act that tens of thousands of folks across America will be seeing will be playing a simple ...