Archive: 2018

A Place To Bury Strangers have announced their new album, Pinned, coming out April 13th on Dead Oceans. Their fifth full-length finds them converting difficult moments into some of their most urgent work to date. It’s their first since the 2016 election, and their first since the 2014 closing of Death By Audio, the beloved […]

‘Mute’ Trailer Highlights Noir Influences Director Duncan Jones heads back to his sci-fi roots in the first trailer for his new film, Mute. Set in Berlin—and in the same universe as his debut film, Moon, Mute follows the adventures of a mute bartender (Alexander Skarsgard) as he goes up against the city’s underworld following the […]

In the latest Wannabe, artist Chris Prunckle reviews the new album, Don’t Worry, It’s Not Contagious, from Michigan rock trio Jeremy Porter & the Tucos, in his signature six-panel comic strip form. Click on the image for full resolution (best viewed on desktop):

While home to a number of music and film festivals, (including SXSW which is right around the corner), the Moontower Comedy Festival highlights the best voices in standup comedy today. Taking place mostly in the downtown Austin area, comedians, performers, and podcasters elate audiences with their signature brand of humor. It’s a veritable feast for […]

Sometimes surprises come out of the most unexpected places. Originally released in 1969, F.J. McMahon’s spellbinding album Spirit of the Golden Juice is a dewy, polaroid snapshot of anti-war sentiment intertwined with tales of heartbreak and resilience. Having been contacted by the label Mexican Summer (Allah-Las, Quilt), F.J. McMahon was asked if they could release […]

Leftover Salmon is pleased to announce their new album, Something Higher, coming May 4, 2018. As one of the originators of the Americana genre, Leftover Salmon have spent the past twenty-five years building their reputation for legendary sold-out shows followed by legions of fans. Along the way, they’ve also been picking up new musical influences […]

Fresh off the Jam Cruise boat and, prior to that, a European tour playing saxophone for The Rolling Stones, Karl Denson decided that enough just wasn’t enough and embarked on a winter tour that brought him and his Tiny Universe to Portland, Oregon on January 27. The Saturday night throwdown at Revolution Hall featured a […]

The NAMM show held each year in Anaheim California always brings a multitude of rock veterans to the area who end up playing at various venues across the county. The first night of this year’s show on January 25th was no exception with concerts cropping up all across the region. But the sold-out show at […]

Low Cut Connie will release Dirty Pictures (Part 2) via Contender Records. For their fifth and most fully-realized album to date, the band travelled from their home turf of South Philadelphia to the legendary Ardent Studios in Memphis, TN where they cut their critically-acclaimed 2017 release Dirty Pictures (Part 1). Today, NPR Music premeries “Beverly,” […]