Sometimes in politics it’s not about right and wrong – it’s just a matter of who seems to be yelling the loudest. In the lead-up to next week’s mid-term election, that award goes not only goes, strangely, to a man already in office – but to a man who isn’t actually even up for reelection. […]
New Tracks – 5/22
The last time we remember an English rock band making a “left turn” was 20 years ago next month. The band was Radiohead, the album was OK Computer, and whether you’re a fan or not you have to agree the project – which won the Grammy Award for “Best Alternative Music Album” – anticipated a […]
Vinally Friday – 4/20
This week on Vinally Friday: • In case you missed it, The Moody Blues were (finally) inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame over the weekend. Despite being known mostly for their biggest two singles, “Nights in White Satin” and “Tuesday Afternoon,” the band’s biggest contributions to rock over their two decades of […]
New Tracks – 1/23
This week on New Tracks On the Trail: • It came as no surprise last week when Travelers’ Rest Festival announced it would be back for a second go-round this coming August. Not only did festival organizers originally promote it as an annual occurrence, but last year’s inaugural fest went so well we can’t imagine […]
Vinally Friday – 8/11
He gets a thrill out of going against the grain a bit – but this week, Robert Chase is taking originality to a whole ‘nother level. His selection of the Buzzcocks‘ Singles Going Steady isn’t really what sets him apart from the other Trail jocks for this week’s Vinally Friday – though the so-called “punk […]
New Tracks – 6/13
They won’t all admit it, but most of this town’s ’90s-era rock stars had serious guitar envy for Seattle. This isn’t meant to be shaming: In the wake of the Pac Northwest’s grungy explosion into the mainstream, who could blame a local scenester for wanting to try his luck at something bigger than Missoula? Rockin’ Rudy’s part-owner and Shangri-La […]
Vinally Friday – 3/31
He’s the most successful rock guitarist you’ve never heard of. But, of course, our in-house prog rock historian, Robert Chase, knows all about Adrian Belew and the marvelous things he’s done. Here’s the shortlist: -Nearly three decades as frontman and guitarist for King Crimson -Extensive work as session and touring musician for bands and artists […]
Decemberists to headline new music fest!
Knitting Factory Presents and Trail 103.3 are excited to announce the inaugural presentation of Travelers’ Rest, a two-day curated music festival featuring The Decemberists and many more LIVE at the Big Sky Brewing Company in Missoula, Montana! Line-up for the festival on August 12 and 13, 2017, also includes Belle and Sebastian, The Head and […]
