50 Years Ago Today – (Late) Andrew Wood (Mother Love Bone) Was Born – (Watch “Holy Roller”)
David Bowie 69th Birthday/’Blackstar’ * Release Day: 15 Overlooked Bowie Classic Songs To Hear
(editors note- David Bowie passed away at age 69 on 1/10/16 just days following the publication of this list) David Bowie has always epitomized what it means to be a true musical chameleon. Some artists evolve. Bowie transforms. From his beginnings in the late ‘60s as a fair-haired folkie to his drag queen persona, on […]
‘The Revenant’ A Jaw Dropping Epic (FILM REVIEW)
You could call The Revenant stunning, but that would only scratch the surface.
Don’t Go Into ‘The Forest’ (FILM REVIEW)
It’s quite possible we’ve already seen the worst movie of 2016.
Mavis Staples Teams Up With M. Ward For New Album, ‘Livin’ On A High Note’
Mavis Staples is an alchemist of American music, and has continuously crossed genre lines like no musician since Ray Charles. Weaving herself into the very fabric of gospel, soul, folk, pop, R&B, blues, rock, and even hip hop over the better part of the last 60 years, the iconic singer has seen and sung through so […]
Tool Kicks Off U.S. Tour at Bill Graham Auditorium In San Francisco With Covers & Transcendent Originals (SHOW RECAP and SET LIST ANALYSIS)
Tool kicked off their 2016 tour last night in San Francisco. We take a look at the set list to see if there were any surprises and learn what we might expect in the coming days.
Jam Cruise 14 Day 1: Joe Russo’s Almost Dead, Oteil Burbridge As Substitute, Bill Murray Tattoos (SHOW REVIEW/PHOTOS)
Rocky waters ahead? Before embarking on the MSC Divina for Jam Cruise 14, a few updates to the event had many-a-Cruiser a little less optimistic about the trip to come. Due to unforeseen circumstances, the cruise line itself unilaterally ruled against our coveted port stop at Belize City in place of Costa Maya, Mexico (last […]
Yeasayer Release First Video “I Am Chemistry” From Forthcoming LP ‘Amen + Goodbye’
It’s been awhile since we last heard from Yeasayer, 2012 t be exact when they released Fragrant World. The band teased their return just before Christmas with “Amen & Goodbye”, a 24-second trailer and now the band has revealed that their fourth album Amen + Goodbye is due April 1st via Mute. Today the band premiered […]
White Denim Announce New Album ‘Stiff’ Due March 25th
White Denim has announced that their new album Stiff will be out on March 25th. Listen to the first track, “Holda You (I’m Psycho)” below which premiered at NPR and judging from the sound of the track, the band is taking a classic rock turn on their sound. Stiff is the follow up to 2013’s Corsicana Lemonade, which […]
ALBUM PREMIERE: Austin Alt-Country Band Harvest Thieves Share Debut Effort ‘Rival’
Harvest Thieves have only been around since 2013, yet one listen to their debut studio album Rival and you’ll think you’re hearing a band of seasoned pros who have been making music together for years. Frontman Cory Reinisch writes fleshed out lyrics chronicling the kind of whiskey-filled Texas nights that lead to bad decisions, broken hearts, […]