Archive: 2017

[rating=8.00] One of his generation’s most prolific artists, Ty Segall seems to be an endless well of creativity. He cannot be contained, and his latest release in a long string of them over the last decade proves he’s still got something to say. The self-titled record finds him continuing to mine his punk rock roots, […]

[rating=6.00] When one of the best rock trios of all-time reunited there was palpable excitement. No Cities To Love proved Sleater-Kinney still had something to say, topping many year end lists in 2015. The accompanying tour was powerful as the band criss crossed the United States and Europe with vigor and purpose. One show particularly […]

[rating=8.00] Although pianist Brad Mehldau spends the greater portion of his time on his main pursuits, that is, playing with his trio and in a solo format, his outside collaborations aren’t much less intense. Or provocative for that matter: witness Nearness, a live duet album with saxophonist Joshua Redman or  Taming the Tiger, a pairing […]

[rating=6.00] Six years since their debut album, the Cloud Nothings are back with Life Without Sound, their most polished album to date. Frontman Dylan Baldi has historically had a lead foot on the songwriting accelerator, releasing albums in rapid succession, that is ,until he began writing Life Without Sound. Baldi took his time perfecting the […]

[rating=7.00] Though we didn’t even know it, we have been waiting for the new collaboration record from Will Kimbrough and Brigitte DeMeyer. It has been a wait because the duo began playing together more than five years ago, and have only just now decided to make an album. And it is a low key beauty […]

Plus, Michael Bay producing a timely new project and X-Men heads to the small screen.

Jonny P is a soul artist and fashion designer born in New York City, now living in Nashville, TN. With a sound reminiscent of the greats of Motown, Jonny is poised to carve his modern soul mark in the landscape of R&B. His vocals are nothing but refreshing and his style is inspiring to many […]

The Los Angeles-based band Ray & Remora emerged in the spring of 2014 with their EP 1994, featuring six synthedelic covers of indie rock gems that originally came out twenty years prior. Startle it Up, their full-length debut of 11 original tracks, was released last year on Aeronaut Records. Startle it Up drifts from synth-driven […]

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, […]

Back by popular demand, Queen + Adam Lambert will rock North America this summer with a highly-anticipated 25-city arena tour kicking off June 23in Phoenix, Arizona at Gila River Arena, followed shortly after with a special Los Angeles Hollywood Bowl performance, June 26. After wildly successful and sold out tours throughout Europe, Asia, Australia, Latin and North […]