Bozeman News

Usually when Facebook draws the ire of the collective internet it's because it's made a change to its format. But this time it's one of the social network giant's TV commercials that has the Web firing off a barrage of negative comments.

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As leaders of the Avett Brothers, Seth and Scott Avett have enjoyed tremendous mainstream success, particularly for musicians whose songs are rooted in traditional folk, country and bluegrass. And yet not much has changed for these siblings from Concord, N.C. Their 2009 major label debut, 'I and Love and You,' cracked the Top 20, arguably kick-starting the current folk-rock boom, but chatting with Diffuser.fm following a recent string of European tour dates, younger sibling Seth seemed reluctant to take the credit.

Like its predecessor, last year's follow-up, 'The Carpenter,' was recorded in Los Angeles with legendary producer Rick Rubin, but this time around, the brothers weren't afraid to put the down the banjos in favor of experimenting, most notably in the electric 'Paul Newman Versus the Demons.' In his conversation with Diffuser.fm, Seth discussed how fans have received 'The Carpenter' and shared his theory on why old-timey sounds are all the rage. He also extolled the benefits of being pretty and looked ahead to this year's Mountain Jam festival.

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It's become an annual tradition and a night to remember: The Cornerstone Celebration on April 20th! Get your tickets now to this FANTASTIC fundraiser event to support the Bozeman Public Library. Details here:

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In 2005, the local non-profit Montana TheatreWorks raised and borrowed money to purchase and renovate The Ellen Theatre. Since re-opening its doors in 2008, The Ellen has hosted over 230 events, including concerts, plays, musicals, films, dance performances, lectures and so much more. The Ellen is now asking for the community's support to continue much-needed renovation and ensure that it continues to be a wonderful performing arts space in Bozeman for many years to come.

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Veteran producer and engineer Andy Johns, whose resume boasted classic albums by a long list of rock bands that included Led Zeppelin, the Rolling Stones, Ozzy Osbourne, Joe Satriani, and Van Halen, has passed away at the age of 61.

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The first female prime minister of England, Margaret Thatcher, has passed away due to a stroke. She was 87 years old. 

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“This is a cool event where you get to see quality short films from those of us just about to enter the film industry.  This is a sneak peak into the future of what film is going to look like,” says Fallon Walker, director of Google Docs.

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How exactly did Genesis, progressive rock's defining band, manage to survive so much turmoil? The group weathered the loss of key members and a shifting musical landscape to produce '. . . And Then There Were Three . . .,' the 1978 album that introduced a leaner three-man lineup and helped them move from prog toward the poppier sound that would define their career in the '80s.

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A week after Queens of the Stone Age premiered a brand-new song at Lollapalooza Brazil, the band took the stage at Lollapalooza Chile and brought along a friend to help out on a song. Eddie Vedder joined Josh Homme and crew during 'Little Sister.'

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Perhaps you have to know a secret handshake to go riding with these guys. Their Craigslist posts were deleted, the Facebook group unavailable. All I could find was this video of the Bozeman SportBike Club. Good luck.

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Spring is here and that great patio at Starky's beckons my often. It's such a great location in downtown to enjoy a Bozeman evening and now you can do it on Sundays too.

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Montanans love their lawns. If yours (like mine) needs a little help this Spring, there are a couple things to know about the best time to plant some new grass seed.

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