MONDAY >> Love him or hate him, Connor Oberst's and his Saddle Creek Records have a whole lot to do with indie kids adding some alt to their country. And, there are a lot of people in this town who fall into the "love him" category. That's probably why Bright Eyes sold out the 9:30 Club. >> If you were planning on taking in The Young Knives and Foreign Islands tonight at the Black... more ›

Playing bass with Junestar, Tim was tapped to perform a few songs to kill time while a fellow bandmate restrung his guitar. Impressed with his talents, Iota invited him back to open for Todd Snider, which encouraged and propelled his musical output. Unfortunately, contract battles with his independent label postponed the release of his first LP, Disrepair, until 2003. Since a job change last September, Bracken has had more time to focus on recording and playing shows with his full band and solo. His next album, Long Untied, is slated for release at the end of the summer. more ›

A few goodies to make your week go by just a little bit faster... more ›