Unique Paisley delights (The Post and Courier)

When Brad Paisley last played in Charleston in November 2007, his big radio hit at the time was "Ticks." That tune featured the country artist singing about the benefits of checking his loved one for the parasites named in the song's title. On Saturday, Paisley brought the final n...

Free Meals for Kids at Pasta Pomodoro (East Bay Express)

It's good news in a bad economy: Every Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., kids aged twelve and under can eat for free at any Pasta Pomodoro restaurant, including the East Bay establishments in Oakland, Emeryville, Union City, El Cerrito, and Pleasant Hill. Pasta Pomodoro's children's menu features penne, spaghetti, and ravioli with a choice of sauces and optional meatballs, plus a chocolate ...

VCV: Matthew Stubbs - "Double N" (Blogcritics.org)

Stream an exclusive clip from Matthew Stubbs' upcoming retro classic album Medford & Main, due 3/16.

John Mayer / Feb. 25, 2010 / New York City (Madison Square Garden) (Billboard)

John Mayer ended his Thursday night (Feb. 25) show at New York's Madison Square Garden in the same way he starts most conversations these days: with an apology.

Fionn Regan, University of London Union, London (Independent)

For a Dylanesque singer-songwriter, Fionn Regan certainly looks the part: the under-nourished sort of slightly-built that arouses maternal instincts even in men, with pipe-cleaner jeans supporting plaid shirt and harmonica-holder.

Chesterton freshman blues prodigy (Post-Tribune)

"I think I go down, To old Kansas stew I'm gonna bring back my second cousin, That little Johnny Cocheroo" -- "Mannish Boy" by Muddy Waters I would interview Terri Tarquinee just for her name. But when she e-mailed me about interviewing "Little Chris" Pabon, a red flag went up. Chris is Terri's grandson. Moms and grandmas can be biased. I mean, when a reporter questioned Mama Capone about the ...

Haggard, Kristofferson: No glitz, all country (Chicago Tribune)

There weren't any surprises during Merle Haggard and Kris Kristofferson's 100-minute set Sunday at an under-capacity Rosemont Theatre. Still cutting against the mainstream decades into their careers, the two legends kept the music simple and stories sharp, turning in a workmanlike collaborative performance that focused on superb songwriting, direct deliveries and outlaw classics. At a time when ...

Rockers reunion fuels quest for their 15 minutes of fame | VIDEO (Evansville Courier & Press)

WINSLOW, Ind. —From 1962 through 1965, when he served aboard the USS Little Rock guided missile cruiser, Tony Rothrock and several Navy mates had a band called The Little Rockers.They played everything from Hank Williams and Elvis to the hits of a new sensation, The Beatles.At every European port their captain had them do a USO show, "then we'd go to some bar and play for drinks," chuckles ...

Born to sing (The Natal Witness Group)

THE joy of writing and performing his own songs is what keeps 25-year-old singer, songwriter and guitarist Rowan Stuart motivated in the challenging South African music business.

Murder City Devils Reunion Tour Hits NYC (Spin)

In the summer of 2006, Isaac Brock of Northwest indie rock kingpins Modest Mouse made a bad decision -- he replaced guitarist Dann Gallucci with ex-Smiths axeman Johnny Marr. Saturday night, at the first New York concert in nine years from Gallucci's other band, Seattle's hardcore punks Murder City Devils (who reunited in '06 after his departure from MM), the tattoo-covered rocker reminded the ...