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Tag: Scotland Yard Gospel Choir
Gossip Wolf: Remembering musician Stephanie Morris at the Hideout
Friends and colleages remember musician Stephanie Morris at the Hideout, White/Light scores a new sci-fi short film, and more.
Lit and rock merge at Curbside Splendor’s Words + Music
Indie imprint Curbside Splendor releases its first cassingle during Words + Music, October 16 at the Empty Bottle.
Gossip Wolf: Who’s in Elia Einhorn’s Fashion Brigade?
A new project from Scotland Yard Gospel Choir’s Elia Einhorn, new bands with folks from Bloodiest and Fake Limbs, and more
Gossip Wolf: White Car heads for the sun
Gossip Wolf: White Car heads for the sun, new nightmarish Cemetery tunes, BLVD’s Staring Problem, and more
Gossip Wolf: The last of Pitchfork’s local editorial staff heads to Brooklyn
The last of Pitchfork’s editorial staff heads to Brooklyn, Bob Nastanovich DJs a hair salon, and more
Record Store Day
Falling as usual on the third Saturday in April (4/16), the vinyl nerd’s favorite made-up holiday is celebrating its fifth year of celebrating independently owned record stores. This year’s Record Store Day attempts a coup d’etat against what the organizers call “online retailers or corporate behemoths” with the help of more than 700 stores in […]
Who Is Bibi Merhdad?
An alter ego for A—-, an art contest for hesher doodlers, a box of Sonnenzimmers, and more
This Week in the Reader’s Music Section
Sludge rock, an eco-friendly fest, a punk-rock record fair, and more
Photo Pit: Scotland Yard Gospel Choir, Liam Hayes & Plush
Subterranean, June 19; Hideout, June 20
The List: June 17-23, 2010
Critics’ Choices and other notable shows: Kings Go Forth, Shemekia Copeland, Eyehategod, the Scotland Yard Gospel Choir, Jeff the Brotherhood, DM Stith, and more
100 Minutes of Silence
A new sound installation by Nathan Keay is an emotional memorial to his wife, Stephanie Morris.
Early Warnings Roundup
Early Warnings this week include Eyehategod, Mates of State, Sleepy Sun, Colin Hay, Tyr, and the Scotland Yard Gospel Choir.
Things Might Be Looking Up for SYGC, Depending on Your Views on Taco Bell
Recently wrecked band hits fast food jackpot