Big Star

With his yarmulke, ritual fringes and lyrics occasionally borrowed from ancient texts, Grammy-nominated reggae star Matisyahu may be the most publicly Jewish performer in the mainstream music scene. Read More

Nobody harneses the distinctive sound of a Fender Telecaster quite like Chuck Prophet and, as the opening chords of 'Play That Song Again' ring out with an undeniable twang, Prophet starts Temple Beautiful with a statement of intent. Read More

Madonna's pop classic, "Holiday," is an institution. Read More

"Introducing the hardest working band in show-business, The Plimsouls!"Read More

Nothing Can Hurt Me , a feature-length documentary about the legendary cult band Big Star. The directorial debut of Drew DeNicola, Big Star: Nothing Can Hurt Me will screen as an Official Selection as a work-in-progress at SXSW at the Paramount Theater on March 15th (exact time TBD) with an all-star tribute show to Big Star's influential Third album to follow the sneak preview of the film. Read More

The Canadian rock band Zeus is about to release its second album, Busting Visions , and the first single couldn't be more reminiscent of a hot summer in the 1970s. Read More

Congratulations, young band: you've released your first album. Read More

In a funky little corner loft in Mexicantown, a petite musical dynamo sits on the cusp of something really big. Read More