Downtown Money Waster :: Columns

	Breaking News :: 01 .06.2008 With Brighter Than Creation's Dark one of 2008's finest releases, The Drive-By Truckers started the new year by preparing its follow-up. The 9 day writing sessions will carry the band through some touring before they re-enter in May to officially stamp the recording in stone. Words by Martin Halo	..... View Column Here .....
	Press Release :: 01.05.2008 With Reed Mathis joining Tea Leaf Green, after 15 years as a founding member of the Jacob Fred Jazz Odssey, the band has made plans to carry on. With a revamped lineup and tour dates scheduled JFJO is perparing to clean to slate in 2009. Press Release Calabro Music Media	..... View Column Here .....
	Breaking News :: 12.26.2008 With NYE a week away we couldn't help but to leak some goodies for the holidays. Jersey songstress Nicole Atkins will be guest performing wtih My Morning Jacket on New Years Eve at New York's legendary Madison Square Garden. The compositions thats are being rehearshed are reportedly that of vintage country grace. Words by Martin Halo	..... View Column Here .....
	Press Release :: 12.16.2008 For all the hardships that the Dave Matthews Band has faced in 2008, the flipside of the New Year is gearing to be a return to basics. The band's management compnay released an offical statement that will return the band to the road in 09 as well as give fans a new LP in the wake of an untimely death. Press Release Red Light Management	..... View Column Here .....
	Diamond Dave :: 12.10.2008 Forwarded to us from a close friend in New York City, we couldn't help but to share with you the 'Greatest piece of audio we have ever heard!' Diamond Dave Lee Roth, has always been a little off the wall, but nothing could prepare us for this scratch track of "Runnin' With The Devil," from the recording sessions of Van Halen's 1978 self-titled debut. Words by DMW STAFF	..... View Column Here .....
	Inside the Studio :: 12.10.2008 On Dec 3, the nominations for the American Grammy’s were announced in a sweeping stroke of unexpected relevance. My Morning Jacket, Daft Punk, and the Kings of Leon all made the list. For Jacquire King, he is earning a nominations for The Kings of Leon's Only By The Night. He shares with us a small glimpse into Blackbird. Words by Martin Halo	..... View Column Here .....
	Breaking News :: 12.03.2008 In an interview on December 2, Gov't Mule guitarist Warren Haynes responds to direct questions on his possible role in the upcoming 2009 Grateful Dead Reunion and the speculation floating in the air that the Allman Brothers Band will be annoucning an offical retirement in the next 18 months. Words by Martin Halo	..... View Column Here .....
	Flaming Lips :: 11.10.2008 Seven years in the making, Wayne Coyne has directed a feature film of epic acid perportions. All of the sets were constructed in Coyne's backyard in Oklahoma City, and once filming was completed what the Lips were holding stood as the freak-out reel of the year. Brace yourselfs, because the Flaming Lips are having Christmas on Mars. Words by Martin Halo	..... View Column Here .....
	Instant Essential :: 10 15 .2008 Get ready for the most intellectual good time you've ever had. Bright synths combine with sparse percussion and handclaps to start the aural journey that is TV On The Radio's latest sonic delight, Dear Science. TV on The Radio released their new full-length on Interscope Records and damn is it good! Words by Andy Napolitano	..... View Column Here .....
	Norman Whitfield :: 10.08.2008 We have lost one of Motown's greats, a true legend in the eyes of the American music business. In this piece of memory, Andy Napolitano showcases the accomplishments of the man behind such staples as 'Just My Imagination,' 'Heard it Through the Grapevine,' and 'Papa Was A Rolling Stone.' The Waster remembers the great Norman Whitfield. Words by Andy Napolitano	..... View Column Here .....
	Mistaken Identity :: 09.30.2008 For Absentstar their travels have yielded a legion of new fans and in turn a slue of memorable road stories. Drummer Heath Hamilton again leaves us cracking up at a case of mistaken identity in Vermont. Take a peak as Hamilton leads us through the fiasco and shares the rewards of being mistaken for Daughtry. Words by Heath Hamilton	..... View Column Here .....
	Instant Essential :: 09.24.2008 The Kings Of Leon have rerturned with their forth full-length, Only By The Night, in masterful fashion. Sonically stunning and melodically intoxicating the LP is everything modern rock fans are searching for. Produced by Jacquire King the record fucking rules! At least we think so, and you should too. Words by Martin Halo	..... View Column Here .....
	The Gay Blades :: 09.17.2008 We have come to have a special love for the Gay Blades here at the Waster, and in this column about swapping spit with teens on St. Marks; our affection is solidified even more. Clark Westfield and Puppy Mills turn in a column showing artists why they should not heckle indigenous teens during a Katrina benefit show! Words by The Gay Blades	..... View Column Here .....
	Vintage Flashback :: 09.09.2008 The Black Crowes forged through inner turmoil during the winter months of 1996 to create what diehards consider their finest work, Three Snakes and One Charm. We take a look back at the vintage release in a column that focuses on the godliness of the Black Crowes. Words by Martin Halo	..... View Column Here .....
	Jacquire King :: 08.21.2008 While in his car traveling to a recording session with the Kings of Leon, producer Jacquire King shares his philosophical foundations of recording and how the cookie cutter approach to session time is artistically dwarfed by the connection of musicians recording in a live setting. Words by Jacquire King	..... View Column Here .....
	Instant Essential :: 07.29.2008 Following up Z with a masterpiece unto itself, My Morning Jacket is proving to be climbing the ladder to the thrown of "world's most important band." In this Instant Essential column Andy Napolitano examines the brilliance of their follow-up Evil Urges. Words by Andy Napolitano	..... View Column Here .....
	The Mighty Mezz :: 07.22.2008 For the 60s jam culture their passion and adventurism stemmed from the jazz movement of the 1920s. In this cultural column, Dennis McNally talks about the musicians, pot dealer, and author that immortalized Capone's Chicago, Mezz Mezzrow. Words by Dennis McNally	..... View Column Here .....
	Instant Essential :: 06.26.2008 With rock n' roll's future questionable, there are knights of its round table keeping the tradition alive. For the Buffalo Killers, they are one of those bands and with the release of their sophomore LP, Let It Ride, (with the help of Black Keys guitarist Dan Auerbach) the Ohio natives have made a statement. Let It Ride is an Instant Essential. Words by Martin Halo	..... View Column Here .....
	Cultural Column :: 06.19.2008 The concert area has turned from a cultural experience to a something out of a freak show spectacle. Instead of fans sparking joints and basking in the moment they find it more valid to whip out their cameras and cell phones to prove their own hipness to friends instead of tuning into the groove, rhythm, and rhyme of America's beloved counter cultural tradition. Words by Martin Halo	..... View Column Here .....
	Heath Hamilton :: 06.11.2008 With Sea Trails on the streets and the Columbia Records machine chugging along in their corner, Absentstar's drummer Heath Hamilton reflects on life on the road. In this column Hamilton addresses all night driving in the van, Amish salad, and how for Andy Dixon a warm beer is the perfect accompaniment to a hotel room bed. Words by Heath Hamilton	..... View Column Here .....
	Bo Diddley :: 06.04.2008 One of Blues' single most influential legends has passed. In this column Waster scribe Andy Napolitano pays a fitting tribute to the man who gave the beat to rock n' roll with his homemade, square, guitar. The community has lost a legend. Bo Diddley Rest in Peace. Words by Andy Napolitano	..... View Column Here .....
	The Bootleg Bin :: 05.14.2008 Bill Kopp digs into his nauseating stack of vinyl's to highlight the dusty recordings that should be played until fully worn. The Tubes' pressing of The Remote Control Sessions is highlighted in the first installment of the Money Waster's Bootleg Bin. Words by Bill Kopp	..... View Column Here .....
	Josh Baron :: 05.05.2008 With the 2008 Jammys on the near horizon, and a lifetime achievement award going to Phish, Relix's Editor in Chief Josh Baron explores the notion of nostalgia in American Music in a column entitled "Be Here Now." No matter how good the past may be the present is producing mind-blowing expressions of art. Words by Josh Baron	..... View Column Here .....
	Bill Kopp :: 04.28.2008 Guarding the audible nature of vintage recording and sound in the modern era, Skope Magazine Editor in Chief Bill Kopp digs into the validity of vinyl and why the creators of sinful reverberations are shifting back to album conceived artistic endeavors. Words by Bill Kopp	..... View Column Here .....
	AA Bondy :: 04.21.2008 With a toast over Faulkner's grave consisting of a bottle of moonshine and cheerleading mistresses chanting the author's book titles, AA Bondy returned to Oxford, Mississippi for a short tour leg and a story about the first time he met Fat Possum Records founder Matt Johnson. Words by AA Bondy	..... View Column Here .....
	Patrick Slevin :: 04.14.2008 As the Aquarian Weekly's Editor and Chief Patrick Slevin digs into the craze of digital downloads. With record sales at an all-time low and downloads at inferior quality Slevin addresses the issue of preserving audio quality when purchasing music off the web. Words by Patrick Slevin	..... View Column Here .....
	Jonathan Wilson :: 04.07.2008 Running from gun waving Rastafarian ganja smokers with his reggae musician friends, Jonathan Wilson relives his love for the dub project Culture. The reefer burned while the coconut oil flowed, as he reminisces about cutting tracks in the attic with pretty-eyed Irish sweethearts. Words by Jonathan Wilson	..... View Column Here .....
	Dennis McNally :: 03.31.2008 When Dennis McNally traveled to India with his wife and photographer Susana Millman, not making a trip to the Taj Mahal was out of the question. A tourist trap for the past 500 years showing up in the mid afternoon would be chaos. So like the tomb raiders of old, McNally and Millman snagged a guide before sunrise to capture a once in a lifetime photo shoot as the sun rose over the horizon. Words by Dennis McNally	..... View Column Here .....

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