Empires: Live in Chicago
Empires, scrappy little band of my heart (North American division) have made a live album. Recorded last September at Lincoln Hall in Chicago, it showcases Empires in all of their grimy, bluesy glory. Check it out: Surrenderer (Live) by empires Hello Lover (Live) by empires We Lost Magic (Live) by empires … Read more
Video: Empires, Keep It Steady
Because it’s been cold and gray here in New York, and this new video for Keep It Steady, from Garage Hymns by Empires, is full of bright fire and tire swings and sun and big smiles.
Empires: Garage Hymns
I’ve been writing about a lot of dreamy electronic music and chill folk rock lately, but now I’m ready to push the pendulum the other way. Luckily, I have some Empires – scrappy little band of my heart, North American division – to listen to. Garage Hymns is their latest record, out earlier this year, … Read more
Tour Alert: Colour Revolt / Empires
Empires, of Chicago (and yes, still the Scrappy Little Band of My Heart) are teaming up with Colour Revolt, of Oxford, Mississippi and visiting some cities this fall. I can’t get to their Brooklyn show – law school is once again interfering with my rock and roll lifestyle – but I encourage all y’all to … Read more
Postcards from the Pit: Empires / The Constant / Follower, 6/17/2011
Empires, still the scrappy little band of my heart, won’t be on the cover of Rolling Stone this year. They are, however, on tour right now and may very well be coming to a tiny club near you sometime soon. And if you can make it out to see them, you should. I had the … Read more
Video Grab Bag: Panic! at the Disco, Christina Perri, Industries of the Blind and Empires
This video for Ready to Go (Get Me Out of My Mind), Panic! at the Disco‘s second single off of their new record Vices & Virtues, just came out yesterday, and, you guys, I really just love it so much. Not only is it a great song (turn it up!), but the video is beautifully … Read more
Update On: Empires
Empires, still the scrappy little band of my heart, has progressed to ROUND TWO of the Rolling Stone cover contest. That means it’s time to vote them into round three, which you can do here. Voting on this round lasts until APRIL 14. They’ve also uploaded two new songs created special for the contest, Night … Read more
Bits: Patrick Sweany, Infantree, Shivering Timbers, Bill Withers, Empires
Patrick Sweany was featured on Cleveland public radio program Around Noon this past Thursday. A lovely interview with a couple of wonderful live songs. Listen here. Infantree will be re-releasing their album Would Work in a re-mastered version at the end of April. Akron’s Shivering Timbers are venturing out beyond Ohio and will be playing … Read more
Rock ‘n’ Roll Photog: Empires
This week, Jennifer hangs out with familiar friends: loud guitars. Looking back over my previous entries, I’ve been talking about a lot of pop music. This week I’m changing it up a little bit, and swinging the pendulum back towards my old familiar friend, rock and roll. Ladies and gentlemen, please meet Empires: Tom Conrad … Read more