Jeffrey Gaines Returns with ‘Alright’ – First Collection of New Songs In 15 Years (ALBUM REVIEW)
[rating=8.00] After an extended hiatus Philadelphia-based singer-songwriter Jeffrey Gaines returns with ten new tunes on his album Alright. Gaines has a gift for upbeat, soul-searching songs with introspective lyrics and catchy hooks. This one has a real symmetry to it, almost like a well designed live performance, where the songs build from a gentle start to […]
Academy Awards 2018: Oddsmakers Choosing Oscar Favorites
With the nominations for this year’s Academy Awards now set, speculation over who will take home top honors this year is already running rampant. For cinephiles and movie geeks, the Oscars can be seen as something akin to the Super Bowl. Even though the final lineup may be disappointing, we still get caught up in […]
SONG PREMIERE: Hayley Sabella Shines With Pop-Laden Americana Tune “Turn Around”
Hayley Sabella hails mostly from the New England coast. Inspired by the dramatic landscape and vast seasonal changes that range as much in temperature as they do in color, she reaches for the earth itself in its various forms to give her a sense of belonging. As the daughter of musicians and missionaries, this brought […]
The Desire For Attention Online Becomes The Driving Force Of Madness In ‘Like Me’ (FILM REVIEW)
Social media horror is well-trod these days, but Like Me takes it a new direction.
String Cheese Incident’s Kyle Hollingsworth Announces New Solo LP, ’50’
Today, acclaimed keyboardist and composer Kyle Hollingsworth (The String Cheese Incident) announces the release of his fourth solo studio album, 50, on March 2nd, 2018 via SCI Fidelity. In celebration of the album release and Hollingsworth’s 50th birthday, Hollingsworth has announced a run of album release shows along the Colorado front range, with shows in […]
CALICO the Band: Redefining Americana (INTERVIEW)
It wasn’t all that surprising when CALICO the Band had a small New York City crowd literally howling halfway through their set at Rockwood Music Hall Wednesday evening. Considering how frequently the crowd shouted compliments and other words of encouragement between songs, the howling seemed inevitable as co-leader Kirsten Proffit introduced fiddler Kaitlin “Wolfie” Wolfberg. […]
Suds & Sounds: Hip-hop, Kung Fu, and Damn Tasty IPAs at Melvin Brewing
In Suds & Sounds we turn the spotlight on breweries, focusing on the role of music in that brewery’s history, packaging, tastes, and in its city or town as a whole. The idea is to get beer and music lovers to connect with a side of the brewery that may often go overlooked, but one that we think […]
Belle Adair Shine a Light on Alabama’s Dynamic Music Scene With Dreamy Power Pop LP ‘Tuscumbia’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
[rating=9.00] Contrary to what you hear in the media, good things do come from Alabama. This is especially true when it comes to what may be the state’s greatest export: bands. While the state’s musical legacy is well documented, especially in regards to Muscle Shoals, its contemporary scene is thriving unlike anything the state has […]
Wannabe Reviews Craig Finn’s ‘We All Want The Same Things’
In the latest Wannabe, artist Chris Prunckle reviews the 2017 solo album We All Want The Same Things from The Hold Steady’s Craig Finn, in his signature six-panel comic strip form. Click on the image for full resolution (best viewed on desktop):
