34 Years Ago Today – Black Flag Releases Influential Album ‘Damaged’ – (Watch “Damaged 1” Live ’82)
Inuit Folk Singer Willie Thrasher Gets Reissue Treatment (ALBUM REVIEW)
[rating=7.00] Leave it to Light in the Attic Records to reconnect us with the mysterious soul that is Willie Thrasher, an Inuit folk singer-songwriter. Their latest reissue is Thrasher’s debut studio LP Spirit Child, released in 1981. According to history, Thrasher evolved as a musician over time, starting from playing in rock bands before fully […]
‘A Very Murray Christmas’ Captures Holiday Magic (TV Review)
Your inner Grinch will recoil and your holiday spirit will grow as you watch A Very Murray Christmas.
35 Years Ago Today – Led Zeppelin Officially Break Up (Listen to “Rock and Roll” From Last Show)
Neal Casal Takes Listeners For Ride On ‘Circles Around The Sun – Interludes For The Dead’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
[rating=8.00] If you saw or heard the summer of 2015’s Fare Thee Well concerts, your curiosity was no doubt piqued by the provocative sounds during the set breaks. Turns out former Ryan Adams and the Cardinals and current Chris Robinson Brotherhood, Hard Working Americans, GospelbeacH guitarist Neal Casal curated the freewheeling jams, audio highlights of […]
Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band Announce 2016 ‘The River’ Tour
Following the release of a new archive Bruce Springsteen & the E Street have just announced a North American tour to take place in 2016. The nine-week trek will hit cities across America and the band is sure to bust out a few classics. Each night of the tour will be mixed for release on Live.BruceSpringsteen.net as high-quality […]
Neil Young Goes Flat With Bluenote Cafe (ALBUM REVIEW)
[rating=6.00] Few artists have made such chameleon-like transformations throughout their careers with the daring consistency demonstrated by Neil Young. Dylan, Bowie and Lou Reed may have come close, but none of them have altered their artistic intentions with as much rabid daring and determination. Whether operating under the guise of winsome folkie, rabid rocker, country […]
Wannabe Reviews Kent Eugene Goolsby’s ‘Minor Wear’ EP
Kent Eugene Goolsby’s Minor Wear EP is a special morsel of Americana and songwriting prowess at its finest. In the newest installment of Wannabe, artist Chris Prunckle reviews the album in his six-panel comic book form. Click on the image for full resolution:
Stone Temple Pilots/Velvet Revolver Frontman Scott Weiland Dies at 48
Scott Weiland, one of the most enigmatic yet true rock and roll frontmen of all time died. The former frontman for Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver was only 48 and was on tour with his band Scott Weiland & the Wildabouts … they were supposed to play the Medina Ballroom outside Minneapolis on December […]
The Suffers Announce Spring Tour With Lake Street Dive
Houston’s award-winning 10-piece ensemble, The Suffers will be kicking off a 20-city tour in 2016 supporting Lake Street Dive! The tour will launch on the heels of The Suffers’ self-titled full length album, which is set to drop on February 12, 2016. For more information, please visit: www.thesuffers.com. Pre-order The Suffers’ album, here: radi.al/TheSuffersLP. This year brought the band to new heights, […]