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‘Safety in Numbers’, Ranked

‘Safety in Numbers’, Ranked

Rob Slater on March 31, 2016
Tomorrow, Umphrey’s McGee will unleash their tenth anniversary reissue of their standout 2006 record Safety in Numbers. Still ranking as their best album to date, Safety showcased a maturing band in the midst of their songwriting prime coming off a very strong 2004 album in Anchor Drops.  With SIN, Umphrey’s raised the bar for themselves and […]
Worlds Collide: Ten Great Indie Rock Covers of the Grateful Dead

Worlds Collide: Ten Great Indie Rock Covers of the Grateful Dead

Rob Slater on March 17, 2016
Maybe the greatest signifier of the Grateful Dead’s influence is their ability to spill over into other genres, particularly the indie/alternative rock world. Some of the best covers of the band’s material have come from those you wouldn’t necessarily expect to be followers of the Dead. Artists like Wilco, The War on Drugs, Jenny Lewis […]
Arcade Fire’s Alleged Rider Requests, Ranked

Arcade Fire’s Alleged Rider Requests, Ranked

Rob Slater on March 4, 2016
The game of riders leaking online is a messy one most of the time, as it’s easy to fabricate an artist or band’s rider to make them seem like over-demanding divas. Anyone remember Jack White’s guacamole meltdown? However, it’s okay to have a little fun with alleged riders, so let’s dig into the most recently leaked […]