The Occurrence - Category: Music

Thao & the Get Down Stay DownWe the CommonRibbon Music There's nothing "common" about Thao Nguyen's talent and vibe. A delicious unease grasps these 12 tracks, a sort of folksy Williamsburg (Kentucky AND...

Photo by Myriam Santos Alas, the title of this article does not hint that the Refused are extending their reunion tour in 2013 nor are recording a new classic. BUT all signs do point...

With news of a Destiny's Child reunion and the possibility the trio will pad Beyonce's Super Bowl performance, it got us reminiscing on the golden era of females voices in R&B. The 1990s were rife...

Seemed like only yesterday this writer donned that goofy pair of glasses to ring in 2012. Well, we've beat the apocalypse and now look forward to 2013 with a renewed sense of purpose and...

Good tidings to you and yours this week of Christmas! And if you're feeling particularly in the giving spirit, why not get for your favorite humble rock scribe (ahem) any or all of the following...

Ah, a night out at the Empty Orchestra. It separates the (Boyz II) Men from the (Beastie) Boys. We're talking karaoke, a pastime this writer is enamored of. But for some, the idea of...

Always looking forward, never looking back.  Here are a few of our most highly anticipated releases of next year.  Some of these have been confirmed, some are merely rumbles that leave us in anticipation.   Toro...

Ah, the holidays! The perfect time of year to be among friends and family, singing time-honored songs of yuletide and celebration. But before Gramps and Little Timmy join in the harmonies, take a second...