LISTEN: Irish Multi Instrumentalist Trio Rowan Bring Grand Piano-Driven Rock On “You’re Not The One”
Emerging Irish trio Rowan is commanding a great deal of attention for their symphonic indie-anthems, particularly in Ireland, the UK, Germany, and Canada. The band has supported internationally renowned artists such as Badly Drawn Boy, The Walls, Duke Special, and Hamsandwich. Rowan has earned international recognition as they were nominated for an IMA, judged by Robert Smith, […]
LISTEN: Curtis Roach Crafts Smooth Lyrical Vibe Via Positive “Bamboo Lounge (Poppin’).”
Back in 2015 Curtis Roach, a Detroit native, dropped his debut mixtape The Avenue followed by “Highly Caffeinated” in late 2017, a mixtape that Pitchfork called “comforting” with “warmth and familiarity.” In 2019, the 20-year-old released his debut EP Lellow, a project that showed the depth of his lyrical repertoire. Curtis went on to release […]
The Hold Steady Announce New Album ‘Open Door Policy’ Shares New Song “Family Farm”
The Hold Steady announces their eighth studio album, Open Door Policy, arriving on the band’s own Positive Jams label via Thirty Tigers on Friday, February 19, 2021. Open Door Policy, is available for digital and physical pre-orders beginning today. All pre-orders will be joined by an instant grat download of the new song, “Family Farm,” premiering today at all […]
LISTEN: Cory Hanson of Wand Shares “Paper Fog” Off Country/Western Themed ‘Pale Horse Rider’ LP
Wand singer/guitarist Cory Hanson is reflecting on moments of stepping further into himself, finding the ultimate big sky country on the inside of his skull. It’s a combination of songs and sounds that journey through bleak and broken territory and places of sweet, lush remove and it adds up to the best record he’s been involved in yet: […]
Fela Kuti & Made Kuti Announce Double Album Project Titled ‘Legacy +’
Legendary activist and Afrobeat originator, Fela Kuti, used his music to lament social injustices and political corruption in his native Nigeria. Fela’s legacy spans decades and genres, touching on jazz, pop, funk, hip-hop, rock, and beyond. While this impact can be felt in Nigeria and the entire world, it also greatly affected Fela’s son Femi and his […]
Fleet Foxes Announce: ‘A Very Lonely Solstice Livestream’
Today Fleet Foxes announced the first official livestream since the release of their celebrated fourth full-length album, Shore. ‘A Very Lonely Solstice Livestream’ will take place on the Winter Solstice as the 2020 bookend to Shore, which was surprise-released digitally on, September 22nd, at 6:31 am PT/9:31 am ET, the Autumnal Equinox. The show will feature a solo […]
Happy 50th Birthday Sarah Silverman (Listen To Pre Covid Stay At Home Anthem “Perfect Night”)
ALBUM PREMIERE: George Shingleton Stirs Up Outlaw, Honky Tonk and Southern Rock on ‘Out All Nighter’
The noble struggle between embracing the light and succumbing to the darkness is an ongoing battle for so many people from one moment to the next. Sometimes sin gets the better of us, and sometimes our moral compass rights itself, letting our virtues rise to the top instead. To a large degree, these are the […]
The Jayhawks Livestream Their Songwriting Roots With 1997’s the ‘Sound Of Lies’ (SHOW REVIEW)
The Jayhawks held a live stream event performance on November 29th from Slamhammer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, featuring a full play-through of the band’s 1997 album Sound of Lies. The performance was the second in a three-show series, with an October show featuring their 2020 album XOXO, and one more show coming up on January 10th, […]
Dave Brubeck Quartet’s Iconic 1959 ‘Time Out’ Outtakes Are Finally Available Via ‘Time OutTakes’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
Even the most casual jazz fan likely has a copy of the Dave Brubeck Quartet’s 1959 record Time Out in their collection. It’s long been one of the highest-selling jazz albums in history with the title track claiming the honor of the largest selling single. The album has been associated with at least three Presidents […]