The War on Drugs’ shows at the Troubadour over the weekend were nothing if not exhilarating; the Philadelphia indie-rockers, whose new album “Lost in the Dream” has won acclaim virtually across the board, gave a two-hour performance that seemed too big for a club venue. Fronting a six-piece, singer-guitarist Adam Granduciel punctuated his songs with […]
A super Saturday again: ‣ Rhye performs a sold-out show at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in support of their album “Woman.” ‣ Danish electric music producer Trentemøller headlines the Fonda Theatre. ‣ Southern rockers Widespread Panic stops by the Orpheum Theatre. ‣ Crosby, Stills & Nash, John Mayer, Don Felder, Brandi Carlile and Chris Stills […]
Ever wonder why you’re somewhere when nothing there is worth your time? I’m pretty sure the members of the War On Drugs feel that way in the Anthony Zagarella-directed video for “Red Eyes,” easily the best track on the band’s latest album “Lost In A Dream” – and quite possibly one 2014’s best tracks. Adam Granduciel and […]
Friday, oh Friday, you make decisions so hard: ‣ Philadelphia sensations the War on Drugs play a sold-out show at the Troubadour behind their sophomore album “Lost in the Dream.” White Laces support. ‣ U.K. pop explorer Dan Croll [see “From Nowhere”] visits the El Rey Theatre behind his debut album “Sweet Disarray.” ‣ L.A. […]
Incoming: Zella Day, the Strypes, Moses Sumney, James Supercave, Eagle Rock Gospel Singers, Moons of Mars, Manhattan Murder Mystery, Church, Tall Tales & Silver Lining, Issues, Cut Copy, Neil Young, Kelela, the Futures League, Aaron Embry, the Cerny Brothers, Betty Who, Lacuna Coil, Zucherro, Neil Finn, Willy Nelson, Incan Abraham, Barcelona, Schoolboy Q, John Legend, […]
It’s been a while since we’ve heard from the War on Drugs, the project led by Adam Granduciel, but we finally have a glimpse into what the Philadephia-based musician has been doing during the last two years. After tirelessly touring in support of 2011’s very excellent “Slave Ambient,” we get “Red Eyes,” a track that […]
Tuesday things: ‣ Sharon Van Etten and the War on Drugs visit the Avalon Hollywood in a double bill of two artists with gorgeous (and critically praised) albums. Van Etten’s third album “Tramp” came out earlier this year to almost universal acclaim; the War on Drugs is still riding a wave of attention for August’s […]
Lost (at least for a second) in all the recent clamor about whether that “Video Games” girl is the genuine item was the fact that Sharon Van Etten’s new album is on the horizon. “Tramp” is out next week (on Jagjaguwar), and the New York songstress’s third album finds her both tying her demons into […]
Easy like Sunday morning…even though it’s Saturday. ‣Philadelphia trio the War on Drugs may sound firmly rooted Americana, but listen deeper and you’ll hear (or feel) hypno-melodies and the shoegaze sect of alt-rock. Their second album, “Slave Ambient”, is an intricate weave of reflection: plaintive vocals, washes of cascading guitars”¦the pieces just fit. See for […]
The live lineup for The War On Drugs, which is the moniker Adam Granduciel records under, may have gone through several changes (initially including Kurt Vile), but the rocker from Philadelphia, PA., has been able to hold his own ground long enough to release a second studio album. In fact, “Slave Ambient” (out now via […]
