GNL Zamba Keeps Mixes Unpredictable Musical Styles with Powerful Statements on ‘The Spear’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
GNL Zamba is an artist from Uganda who grew up with the sounds of Fela Kuti, Ice Cube, and Gil Scott Heron, all of whom were played on the radio when he was growing up. It may be hard to imagine a sound that incorporates such disparate influences, but that is exactly what GNL Zamba […]
Willie Nelson Announces Frank Sinatra Tribute LP ‘That’s Life’
Legacy Recordings, a division of Sony Music Entertainment, will release That’s Life—Willie Nelson’s new studio album (and 15th for the label)–on Friday, February 26. Honoring the enduring influence and inspiration of Frank Sinatra (whose 105th birthday would have been celebrated on December 12), That’s Life continues Willie’s longtime musical appreciation of Sinatra’s artistry and repertoire, […]
LISTEN: T. Evann Shines His Inner Beck On Funky “Undercover Women”
T. Evann is a new project from producer and songwriter Tyler Darrington. Having been in various collaborative projects, Darrington began writing material that was solely his own under T. Evann. Without determining a plan for the material, he built a catalog over the course of a year. It was a year of pivotal life experiences that he has tried to render and communicate in his […]
LISTEN: la loye Eminates Poetic Flow & Cinematic Grace Via “I’m Still Asleep”
The personal project of 24-year-old Dutch artist Lieke Heusinkveld, la loye is distinguished by subtle, layered vocals and intricate guitars, sublimely complimenting each other to create an inmate ambiance and accentuate the poetic lyricism in her music. Inspired by the work of artists such as Elliot Smith, Mount Eerie, Radiohead, and Big Thief, la loye’s […]
‘Archenemy’ Is Peak Fan-Backed Action Flick, For Better And For Worse (FILM REVIEW)
It might be the closest thing to a Kickpuncher feature film we’ll ever get
Matt Cameron (Pearl Jam) & Taylor Hawkins (Foo Fighters) Form New Project: Nighttime Boogie Association
With the pandemic and quarantine lockdowns bringing most live music and touring to a screeching halt, Soundgarden/Pearl Jam drummer Matt Cameron and Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins used the downtime to explore new music and create a new project. The two multi-talented songwriter/drummers have unveiled their collaboration, Nighttime Boogie Association, by releasing two songs that they […]
‘I’m Your Woman’ An Intense, Slow Burning Take on the Crime Thriller (FILM REVIEW)
The ‘Fast Color’ director brings her genre subverting expertise to the crime thriller in her latest film.
VIDEO PREMIERE: Annie DiRusso Rocks DIY Style On Magnetic “Judgements From The World’s Greatest Band”
Annie DiRusso is a Nashville and New York City-based indie-rock artist who wears the influence of her two cities on her sleeve. She seamlessly blends garage rock and high energy performance art with a pop-informed Nashville flair. DiRusso is currently at work on her debut album, due to be released tentatively in late 2021. DiRusso shares a catchy and self-assured Courtney Barnett sounding indie-rock gem on […]
SONG PREMIERE: Jackson Scribner Explores Connections with Twangy Folk Tune “Family Gatherings”
Raised in rural Melissa, Texas, Jackson Scribner grew up obsessed with music from an early age. He learned guitar when he was only nine and spent countless hours playing alongside his Dad and brothers at family gatherings. Being that the virtuosic player is only twenty years old, that doesn’t feel all that long ago. Only […]
VIDEO PREMIERE: Young Man in a Hurry Reconvene with Lost Love on Moving Indie Rocker “A Blue and Red Taxi and Bernie”
A band born of friendship, and undeniably built in Chicago, Young Man in a Hurry reimagines all the lo-fi substantive sounds of their 80s and 90s youth in a kind of post-modern millennial séance. The group sprung from a patient/doctor relationship between songwriter and frontman Matt Baron and drummer Meyer Horn. The band evolved into […]