Blogcritics Author: Josh Hathaway

Best of 2008: Counting Crows, Oasis, Black Keys, Dave Carter, B.B. King, The Bittersweets, Mudcrutch, R.E.M., Coldplay, Gutter Twins, Glen Phillips

Josh Hathaway — Thu, 8 Jan 2009 18:39:57 EST

2008 was a great year for music.
It's become an annual rite of passage in the music business. Every year, the trade papers are filled with stories about how this year was worse than last year. If the music execs were hoping we'd get so tired of reading that story that we'd start to ignore it -- you know, 'the boy who cried wolf' routine -- it hasn't...

Springsteen Offers "Life Itself" As Free Download Through Amazon

Josh Hathaway — Mon, 5 Jan 2009 16:38:31 EST

Third single from upcoming "Working On A Dream" can be downloaded free for one day only...
A third single from Bruce Springsteen's upcoming album Working On A Dream has been released digitally and for one day only (Jan. 5, 2009) it can be downloaded free from Amazon.com.The title track was made available free from iTunes, followed by "My Lucky Day" through Amazon. "Life Itself" is the third track to be made...

Janiva Magness, Eden Brent, Buddy Guy, Lil' Ed, Nick Moss Lead 2009 Blues Music Award Nominees

Josh Hathaway — Mon, 5 Jan 2009 01:33:47 EST

The nominees are in.
The 30th annual Blues Music Awards will be handed out in Memphis on May 7 and the nominations have been announced. Singer Janiva Magness and newcomer Eden Brent received a year's best four nominations while several other artists received three. Buddy Guy's Skin Deep and Magness' What Love Will Do are among the nominees for...

Best Songs of 2008: Raconteurs, Black Keys, Bittersweets, Dave Carter, Jon Foreman, Glen Phillips, B.B. King, Oasis, Ryan Adams, Phil Keaggy

Josh Hathaway — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 11:33:50 EST

Here are a few of the 2008 tracks that dominated my iPod...
With thanks to the late Layne Staley I try not to plan the funeral before the body has died but there's only one Tuesday left in 2008 and there's nothing I'm in a hurry to go out and buy. Three years down the road I may come across a 2008 album I missed and want to amend this list, but for now, for better and worse these are...

The Friday Morning Listen: Shelby Lynne - I Am Shelby Lynne

Josh Hathaway — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 16:59:47 EST

Mark Saleski is responsible for my first FML cameo in more ways than one.
I guess I've really made the big time! This is my first solo cameo on Mark Saleski's legendary Friday Morning Listen column. It's an honor and a thrill. It's also funny how life works because I actually spent my Friday morning listening to an album Mr. Saleski turned me on to about six months ago. Synergy, baby. Love it! Not...

Pearl Jam Announce 2009 Release Date for Deluxe Edition of Ten

Josh Hathaway — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 00:50:50 EST

Pearl Jam pulls out all the stops as they prepare to re-issue their classic debut.
Pearl Jam seems the least likely candidate to churn their catalog, but the band announced today that beginning in 2009 they will do just that beginning with the March 24, 2009 expansion and re-release of their classic debut record Ten in four different packages. Ten has sold more than 12 million copies since its 1991 release and launched...

Music Review: Scott Weiland - Happy in Galoshes

Josh Hathaway — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 00:24:38 EST

Happy in Galoshes is a wonderful mess.
It's fashionable to knock Scott Weiland but it's almost too easy. His oversized mouth, life, and, antics have worn people out, making him something of a punch line. He is more famous for being famous than for any actual contributions he may have made along the way. Only the Dave-n-Sammy wars with the brothers Van Halen can top the...

Bruce Springsteen's New Single "Working On A Dream" Released as Free Download For One Day Only

Josh Hathaway — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:13:45 EST

Merry Christmas! Bruce's new single is free... today, so act fast!
Bruce Springsteen's new album may be two months away but Christmas has come early! For one day only – November 24 – you can download the title track from the album Working On A Dream for free from the iTunes Music Store and on Springsteen's own web site. After today, the song will be available exclusively through iTunes until...

Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band To Release Working On A Dream Jan. 27

Josh Hathaway — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:43:33 EST

The first important album of 2009 will arrive Jan. 27th.
Circulating rumors have officially been confirmed: Bruce Springsteen's 24th album will be released January 27. Once again teamed with his E Street Band, Working on a Dream is a 12-song set once again produced by Brendan O'Brien, who has produced previous Springsteen records The Rising, Devils & Dust, and Magic. According to...

Music Review: Oasis - Dig Out Your Soul

Josh Hathaway — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 17:37:19 EDT

The case for Liam Gallagher.
No one makes hypocrisy more fun than Oasis. Let's take a look at the scorecard just for the recently released Dig Out Your Soul. Noel Gallagher slammed Radiohead for their release/distribution method, but I'll be damned if Oasis hasn't copied nearly every page out of the Radiohead playbook. They weren't giving the album...