Archive: 2016

Alan Bennett’s mostly true story, The Lady in the Van, is a delightful, poignant exploration of humanity.

How to be Single might be mere fluff, but it’s enjoyable fluff.

[rating=8.00] Singer/songwriter Basia Bulat hasn’t garnered near enough notice on this side of our northern border, but it’s not because she’s not deserving. In her native Canada she’s gained significant airplay and even had her debut album, Oh My Darling, shortlisted for the prestigious Polaris Music Prize. Tall Tall Shadow, her third effort — and […]

[rating=8.00] L.A.’s The Record Company, established in 2011, wrote and recorded their debut album in their bass player’s living room without any expectations, save probably just making great music to share with friends and family. But after playing at house parties, local record shops and intimate clubs – being signed by a label and thrust […]

Throwing a concert on Super Bowl Sunday seemed like a ballsy move. However, Unknown Mortal Orchestra and Emo’s took that bet and were rewarded with a near-capacity crowd for the New Zealand/Portland-based rock band. Not everything went according to plan for the night though. Tour opener, the Baltimore based Lower Dens, nearly had to cut […]

Applewood Road, a folk trio comprised of Emily Barker, Amber Rubarth and Amy Speace, is serendipity at its most pure definition. The three celebrated songwriters will release their self-titled debut on Feb. 12, 2016, on digital and CD formats, as well as on 180-gram vinyl. In September 2014, the three women met at a café in East Nashville, while Barker was visiting […]

California heavy psych kings EARTHLESS have announced a string of North American tour dates that will launch directly following the band’s March 12 performance at the 2016 Levitation Chicago Festival. The award-winning group, currently hard at work on its fourth studio LP, continues to tour in support of its celebrated album, From the Ages, a record hailed as “a trip worth taking” […]

Well, bad episodes of The X-Files are still better than no episodes of The X-Files.

Horror fans don’t have to go very far to find great scares. Thrills and chills are only a few clicks away.

In the newest installment of Wannabe, artist Chris Prunckle reviews the latest album from gritty Americana band Nick Dittmeier & the Sawdusters , Midwest Heart/ Southern Blues, in his signature six-panel comic strip form. Click on the image for full resolution:    [youtube id=”JAslSTFdjYU” width=”630″ height=”350″]