The Darkness Bring Shoulder Rides & Bombast To Boston (SHOW REVIEW/PHOTOS)
“This is the last show of this tour. My voice is fucked! I need you to sing with me.” pleaded Justin Hawkins, the tattoo-laden singer and guitarist of the UK rock and roll quartet after storming through the first two songs of the set. Supporting their latest, and almost their greatest album, Last of Our […]
David Ryan Harris Teams Up With Trucks/Tedeschi On “Shelter” (VIDEO PREMIERE)
David Ryan Harris. “Sounds like a law firm, tastes like analog tape,” says the soul singer/songwriter and guitarist. “I heard music, melodies and stories in my head as a child. It never went away and I hope it never does,” he says. Born in Chicago and raised in Atlanta, David was drawn to the blues […]
Josh Hoyer & Soul Colossal – Cooked Raw (ALBUM REVIEW)
[rating=9.00] Somewhere between the sparse, sly delivery of Mark Sandman’s Morphine and the formidable big brass sounds created by acts like Tower of Power lies Josh Hoyer and Soul Colossal. Having recently undergone a name change, (formerly Josh Hoyer and the Shadowboxers), their second LP is a lush, atmospheric record, one that paints an anthemic […]
Zac Brown Band – Austin360 Amphitheater – Austin, TX 11/8/15 (SHOW REVIEW/SETLIST)
Photo by Southern Reel via Facebook Zac Brown Band played a killer show on their Jekyll and Hyde Tour Sunday night at the Austin360 Amphitheater. As a Grammy award-winning band with four studio albums and ten singles that have reached #1 on the Billboard country charts, Zac Brown Band surprised the crowd by playing three […]
Fun Fun Fun Fest 2015 In PHOTOS
The 10th annual Fun Fun Fun Fest took place November 6-8 at Auditorium Shores in Austin, TX. All photos by Arthur VanRooy. Check out our REVIEWS and FAVORITE ACTS from each day of the fest along with even more photos: Day 1 Day 2 Day 3
Mystery Science Theater 3000 Creator Launches Kickstarter to Reboot Series
MST3K creator Joel Hodgson is trying to bring back the beloved series, one donation at a time.
RIP Allen Toussaint 1938-2015 (Watch Video From Last Show 11/9/15)
Percy Hill ‘Color In Bloom’ Lineup Reunites For Two Shows
Following last week’s announcement that two 90’s era jambands God Street Wine and Strangefolk will be performing together, another band is getting in on the action. Percy Hill will forever be remembered for their 1999 album Color in Bloom where compositions like “Sun Machine” “Ammonium Maze” and “313” set the standard of what a non […]
The Cure Announce 2016 U.S. Tour – Hits, Rarities, New Stage Production
The Cure will be playing 27 shows in 22 North America cities next Spring, their first major tour of the continent since 2008. During the past 7 years the band has performed a number of ‘Reflections’ shows in LA and NYC, and headlined most of the major festivals, including Coachella, Lollapalooza, Bottlerock, Osheaga, two Austin City […]
Legendary New Orleans Songwriter/Performer/Arranger Allen Toussaint Dies at 77
Allen Toussaint, the legendary songwriter, producer, arranger and performer hailed by the Grammys, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and musicians and fans worldwide as one of the most influential figures in New Orleans music, died Monday while on tour in Europe, his family confirmed. He was 77. Toussaint was on tour in Spain and […]