Tales of the Golden Road: Spirit Animal Slide Across The South And Midwest
Plenty of people go to see bands when they come through their town, but most people don’t think about everything that it takes to get those bands to their favorite club. Being on tour for a musician is both enlightening and daunting, as physically and mentally draining as it is stimulating. And no matter what, […]
24 Years Ago Today – G. Funk Arrives As Dr. Dre Releases ‘The Chronic’ (Watch “Let Me Ride” Video)
Chris Robinson Brotherhood Strike Hot On ‘If You Lived Here, You Would Be Home By Now’ EP (ALBUM REVIEW)
[rating=7.00] With the release of, If You Lived Here, You Would Be Home By Now EP, The Chris Robinson Brotherhood’s earlier 2016 full LP release Anyway You Love, We Know How You Feel makes more sense. The bandleader of CRB and former founder of the Black Crowes is certainly correct in assessing the unity inherent […]
Phantogram Bring Dark Brooding Themes and Upbeat Electro-dance to Austin (SHOW REVIEW)
On tour nearly a decade after their first release, electro-dreamer duo Phantogram have shown no signs of regressing and still dwell on the cutting edge of their intricately curated infectious electro-beats. Josh Carter and Sarah Barthel have known each other since junior high, and their chemistry onstage is undeniably electric, making their live performances a […]
10 Years Ago Today – Lou Reed Performs Solo Album ‘Berlin’ Live For First Time (Watch “The Bed” Live)
Film Bits: Rest in Peace Alan Thicke; ‘Dunkirk’ Releases Full Trailer
Plus, David Ayer and Margot Robbie get to work on a Suicide Squad spinoff.
A Garbage Winter Finale Ends A Garbage Half-Season Of ‘The Walking Dead’, America’s Most Popular Garbage Show (TV REVIEW)
Like a student cramming for an exam at the last minute, ‘The Walking Dead’ finds itself grossly unprepared for its winter finale
The Wisdom of Weyes Blood, Songstress Natalie Mering Inspires (INTERVIEW)
Somewhere between the crossroads of classical Celtic tones and Americana folk lies the sweetness of Weyes Blood– the solo project of songstress Natalie Mering who will be playing the Echo in L.A. on December 15th. Having lived everywhere from Portland to LA and the East Coast, Mering’s eclectic and diverse background led her to find […]
Thievery Corporation Energizes Philadelphia’s Fillmore (PHOTOS)
Thievery Corporation stopped in at Philly’s Fillmore Saturday night 12/10/16. for a very special night in support of their 20th Anniversary Tour. They played a highly energetic diverse set and were backed, as usual, by many guest musicians and vocalists. For fans it was a night to celebrate the wonderful unique music they have put […]
Reed Turchi Is Humbled By North Mississippi Blues On Stripped Down ‘Tallahatchie’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
[rating=7.00] It’s no secret that some of the best music arises from the hardest times, especially when it comes to the blues. The young musician Reed Turchi has long been a student of the blues with an ear for the driving groove of the North Mississippi style. In the last year, Turchi took things in […]