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ALBUM REVIEW: The Avett Brothers add some punch to their pondering on new LP
Avett Brothers, “The Avett Brothers.” It’s not entirely a surprise for the Avett Brothers to look skyward to the heavens on their first long-player in five years. After all, Scott and Seth Avett are the grandsons of a preacher, and their 2020 EP, The Third Gleam, took on a…
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ALBUM REVIEW: The Avett Brothers get philosophical on ‘The Third Gleam’
The Avett Brothers, “The Third Gleam.” Following the mixed reception of their 2019 LP, Closer Than Together, The Avett Brothers newest record, The Third Gleam, takes the group away from the more experimental sounds they are known for blending into their folk and bluegrass songbook. The record, longer than an EP but…
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Outside Lands: Metallica and 11 other acts we loved on Saturday
While there was disappointment about A Tribe Called Quest’s postponement turning into a total (and mysterious) cancellation, Metallica’s spectacle of a performance more than made up for it. A band that’s been touring off and on for more than 35 years doesn’t really have bad shows anymore, but even by…
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Matt De Mello’s Top 10 love songs since 1980
Illustration: Vivian Shih It’s “love and hate” week at RIFF. We’ve taken on the theme of Valentine’s Day to talk about both sides of love. We’re starting off with my favorite love songs, but there are some caveats: These are only since 1980. There’s a whole bunch of really…
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BottleRock 2013 in photos and videos
Moon Taxi performs at BottleRock Napa Valley on May 30, 2014. Roman Gokhman/STAFF. Check out photos and videos from the first BottleRock Napa Valley Festival at he Napa Valley Expo, held from May 9 to 12, 2013. Want to view all the videos, in order? The playlist is here. Thursday, May…
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Q&A: The Avett Brothers on the decline of Americana
The Avett Brothers, courtesy. The Avett Brothers may get bumped up to headline the opening night of BottleRock Napa Valley on Thursday, following Furthur’s cancelation. Yesterday I chatted with Seth Avett about his band, the Americana movement (Is it on the decline? He thinks it might be) and how…
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Interview: Avett Brothers sing what they know
The Avett Brothers interviewed at BottleRock Napa Valley on May 10, 2013. Roman Gokhman/STAFF. Unlike their predecessors Bob Dylan or Johnny Cash, the Avett Brothers of North Carolina don’t write songs about characters in faraway places. Seth and Scott Avett stick to songs about themselves. BottleRock Napa Valley 2013…
