This past week Lil Wayne released his “rock” album for the world’s indulgence. How did he do? Head on over to the Album Review section!
Jan
20
Hi everyone! Sorry I have been slacking lately. The Annex should be back in action sometime within the next 1-2 weeks. Anticipate live reviews of Shinedown, Puddle of Mudd, Cage the Elephant, As Tall As Lions, Muse and Silversun Pickups!! Thanks guys!
Dec
19
Looking back at the year that was 2009 and all the concerts I attended, I consider it important to hand out awards to those acts that put in the extra effort. Here are the Annex Awards for 2009:
Holy Shit That Was Incredible! – Stellastarr* @ The Paradise Rock Club
Best Song Cover – Chairlift “Sensual Seduction” @ Mohegan Sun Casino
Let The People Mosh – Cage the Elephant @ Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel
Best Band Lineup – The Bravery, The Airborne Toxic Event, Metric, Gaslight Anthem, Ra Ra Riot, Passion Pit @ Boston City Hall Plaza
Excellence in Performance – Metric @ The House of Blues Boston
Most Memorable Song – The Killers “When You Were Young” @ Mohegan Sun Casino
Best New Act – Band of Skulls
Standout Lead Singer – Emily Haines of Metric
Standout Guitarist – Brian Aubert of Silversun Pickups
Standout Bassist – Mathieu Santos of Ra Ra Riot
Standout Drummer – Christopher Guanlao of Silversun Pickups
Best Stage Dive – Mathew Shultz of Cage the Elephant
Best Special Effects – The Killers @ Mohegan Sun
Best Fans – Kings of Leon @ Agganis Arena
Best Personality – Brian Aubert of Silversun Pickups
Dec
07
Tour and press representatives for Weezer announced yesterday that the band will be canceling the remainder of their December college tour after lead singer Rivers Cuomo sustained a series of cracked ribs following a tour bus accident Sunday. The accident occurred Sunday morning when the tour bus encountered a patch of black ice and skidded off the highway. Cuomo was traveling with his wife, daughter, nanny and assistant at the time of the incident. Cuomo’s wife and daughter were uninjured in the debacle and Cuomo’s assistant was later released from the hospital. Cuomo remains hospitalized. The band has promised to reschedule the cancelled shows.
Dec
04
Click on the Album Reviews tab for a new review of The Bravery’s album “Stir the Blood!”
Nov
24
Head on over to Live Reviews for a recap of Metric’s shred-fest at the House of Blues Boston!
Nov
23
Yes, we are going through a bit of a Metric freak out, but shouldn’t everyone?
Nov
23
Check out the Live Review section for a new entry as well as the first entry in Ithacan Pertinent! Live reviews for Metric and Julian Plenti on the way!
Nov
22
Ithaca College senior Jon “Cosmo” Kagan releases the first single off his highly anticipated EP “Pieces” due out by the end of November. I recently interviewed Cosmo for a feature in The Ithacan and he’s a really cool guy. This song is amazing, very professional. The lyrics are understandable and, more importantly, have a clear-cut meaning. Click the link below to discover Cosmo and experience hip-hop resurrected.
Nov
21
Beautiful Supermachines > Shut Up
Birdman > Pricele$
Susan Boyle > I Dreamed a Dream
Lady GaGa > Fame Monster
Adam Lambert > For Your Entertainment
Memphis Bleek > The Process E2
Ike Reilly > Hard Luck Stories
Rihanna > Rated R
Shakira > She Wolf
Timbaland > Shock Wave 2
Tom Waits > Glitter and Doom (Live)
