The Muppets are back in theaters today.  Despite what is sure to be an all out media blitz, I’ll admit I just can’t get enough.  The simple fact is that Muppets are ridiculously appealing to fans of all ages and, from the beginning, Jim Henson’s creations have woven music into their very existence.  It’s no surprise [...]

These days, my music obsession exposes me to hundreds of new bands a year.  There has always been a wealth of talent, but nowadays barriers to entry have been brought so low, I can now actively seek out, and enjoy, an extremely wide variety of high quality music with a few mouse clicks or finger [...]

Some kick ass photos of the Furthur tour from Jambase. Enter your twitter account name and, using the hunch.com recommendation engine, this site will create a music playlist for you.  Gotta admit, it worked pretty well for me. For the Dylan completist.  Store, Organize. Display Appreciate… the entire body of work.  Bootlegs too? This article [...]

Looking for recommended performances of your favorite Dead tunes? Heady Version is a crowd-sourced repository of best. versions. ever. If you’re heading out to see some music this weekend, first brush up on concert etiquette – should come in handy for Trey’s acoustic set

Every Tuesday in January, The Barn will offer another feature about the incredible music and career of Talking Heads. 2010 was an incredible year for the music video.  From the Spike Jonze deliciousness of LCD Soundsystem’s “Drunk Girls” and his secret film project with Arcade Fire to wonderful tongue-in-cheek rave-ups like The Black Keys’ “Tighten [...]