Jherek Bischoff & some of his guests It wasn't the marathon that opened the inaugural Ecstatic Music Fest in 2011, but this year's opening show on Saturday (2/4) had some of that same collaborative energy, focusing on the compositions and arrangements of

No one ever accused Sam Mickens of a lack of theatricality. His prolific output with various avant-indie groups—among them Xiu Xiu, Parenthetical Girls, and his own outfit The Dead Science—has always exhibited a shameless, even decadent obsession with gr

Chris Cornell entered the small stage at the Ridgefield Playhouse in Connecticut to excited applause. He gave thanks to his opener, Craig Wedren (formerly frontman for the band Shudder to Think) before he regaled the audience with some history of the ven

As mentioned, the Ecstatic Music Festival kicks off on February 4 at Merkin Concert Hall with Jherek Bischoff, who plays with Parenthetical Girls and The Dead Science. He's teaming up with Wordless Music Orchestra and an incredible list of guest vocalist

'Positive monster;: Former Shudder to Think frontman, Craig Wedren released his new album, "WAND," in October. He will open for Chris Cornell on Tuesday at the Kalamazoo State Theatre. KALAMAZOO — Another flashback from the ’90s looks to be comfortable s

Eat to the Beat: I Want Candy “I Want Candy” - Bow Wow Wow ( I Want Candy ) “Need a Little Sugar in My Bowl” - Bessie Smith ( Bessie Smith Sings Them Dirty Blues ) “Ice Cream Man” - Tom Waits ( Closing Time ) “Sugar, Sugar” – The Archies ( Sugar, Sugar )