Archive: 2015

In Vinyl Lives we spotlight and profile record stores around the country who offer music lovers an experience that goes beyond an iTunes purchase or a Spotify playlist. Vinyl has found a new resurgence and the good folks behind independent record stores are on the front line, directly responsible for curating a unique collection of […]

[rating=9.00] It is a rare and astounding privilege to be able to watch the evolution of a young artist over the course of only a few years. And thanks to wunderkind label Light in the Attic, we lucky listeners now have access to a sweet little package of French pop sensation Francoise Hardy’s discography. As […]

As ELO fans worldwide await Jeff Lynne’s ELO Alone In The Universe, the first new ELO music in 15 years, ELO has announced two intimate live shows at New York City’s Irving Plaza on November 20 and Los Angeles’ Fonda Theatre on November 24. Tickets will be available for purchase for the New York City […]

Photo courtesy of Resonance Records At this point in time there is little that needs to be said about the talent and legacy of the great jazz guitarist Wes Montgomery. Whether it be his own preferred style of jazz, or rock, blues, or even more progressive variations on all of those forms, Wes Montgomery made […]

[rating=7.00] Don’t be fooled by the name. Wild Child aren’t nearly as unhinged as their handle might otherwise suggest. And yet, they’re no fools either, the handle of their third long-player not withstanding. Still, there’s something to be said for their giddy exuberance and the communal bond of comradery that echoes from these grooves, making […]

[rating=7.00] With his third full-length album Age of Transparency, Autre Ne Veut (real name Arthur Ashin) continues to explore the fringes of post-R&B. He expands upon the eclectic experiment on the genre that was 2013’s critically acclaimed Anxiety by incorporating more elements of jazz into the mix. Ashin began recording by playing with a full […]

Indie/pop band Ra Ra Riot from Syracuse, NY wrapped up a five-date mini-tour of small clubs at BSP Kingston.  The band’s first tour in two years finished in the art-gallery-style front performance space of the old uptown Kingston Theater. Dedicated fans of the group, some traveling to all five northeast performances, were staking their spots […]

Phil Cook, who released his long awaited debut solo album Southland Mission last month, today announces tour dates in both the US and Europe, kicking off January 21st in Asheville, North Carolina and taking him Chicago, Seattle, Portland, LA, NYC and more. A full run of dates can be found below. Southland Mission, which is now available for purchase at iTunes and Amazon, has […]

The ever prolific garage rocker Ty Segall has announced his new album Emotional Mugger is due out January 22nd on  Drag City  with a 2016 North American Mugger Tour to follow.Together with Charlie Moothart (Moonhearts) and Chad Ubovich of Meat Bodies, Segall  launched FUZZ in 2013 and on October 23rd, the trio released their sophomore […]