Archive: 2016

There might be those who want to easily disregard LANY as just another electronic combo, but the trio has been hitting on all pop cylinders since they uploaded some tracks to Soundcloud in 2014. What makes em hitting the right notes is their penchant for R & B – silky 80’s grooves and slinky notes […]

DelFest 2016 will once again be held at the beautiful Allegany County Fairgrounds in Cumberland, MD (2.5 hrs from Baltimore and DC).  The festival originated from the desire to create a family-friendly music festival celebrating the rich legacy of McCoury music while creating a forum for world-class musical collaborations and to showcase fresh new talent with […]

Paul Kantner, founding member of Jefferson Airplane who want to more commercial success with Jefferson Airplane died Thursday, Jan. 28, of multiple organ failure. Kantner, was 74 and had suffered a heart attack earlier this week.  Kantner’s death was confirmed by longtime publicist and friend, Cynthia Bowman, who said he died of multiple organ failure […]

NPR’s First Listen series is premiering the anticipated new album by renowned Philadelphia rock band Dr Dog. The record, called The Psychedelic Swamp, is the result of an experiment that began in the late 90’s which lead to a mysterious correspondence from another world. The correspondence came in the form of a cassette tape but it’s message was difficult to understand. […]

In the newest installment of Wannabe, artist Chris Prunckle reviews Frank Turner’s latest album Positive Songs For Negative People in his six-panel comic book form. Click on the image for full resolution:  [youtube id=”P4IZbCl6iR4″ width=”630″ height=”350″]

[rating=9.00] The rapturous cross of post-punk and noise edginess upon Savages 2013’s Silence Yourself marked one of the strongest records of that year. Leading the charge with lyrical deconstruction of gender politics, equality, and sexual fantasy, it was all bottled beautifully with slow-burners and a tightfisted approach that only ramped up the stakes. The once […]

ShipRocked 2016 set sail January 18-22, 2016, from Miami, FL to the paradise of Costa Maya, Mexico on the sleek luxury of the Norwegian Pearl. Artists included Five Finger Death Punch, Halestorm, Seether, Hellyeah, Helmet  & more. Photos by Amy Harris.

Vermont four-piece, Twiddle, has announced headlining Spring Tour dates in the Southeast U.S. and Midwest beginning at the end of March. The band recently celebrated the release of their acclaimed album, PLUMP, with several sold out shows in Brooklyn, Boston and Burlington, as well as playing two sets on Jam Cruise. Fans can also catch Twiddle in the Northeast as part of their Winter Tour, kicking off February 18th in […]

The X-Files returned this week with two brand new episodes. How do they stack up against the original?