Archive: 2020

Bells Rang is a California Wave band with a sound that’s perfect for blasting poolside in your survival bunker. A dark humor suffuses the rich beauty of their music; it might make for a good laugh in the face of oblivion. In November of 2019, Bells Rang released their first single, “Tone Poem”, in anticipation […]

Jangling Sparrows is a trio from North Carolina whose lead singer Paul Edelman has shared the stage with stalwarts such as Drive-By Truckers and The Bottle Rockets. On the band’s new album, Bootstraps and Other American Fables, the band takes its place among those alt-country acts in showing its capacity for strong songs that tell […]

On Friday, February 7th, Railroad Earth brought their bluegrass and folk-inflected jams to the Paradise Rock Club in Boston, MA. The Larry Keel Experience opened the show, and Keel would join the band for much of the second set. Set 1: Mighty River Lordy, Lordy Chains Only By The Light> Addin’ My Voice Slippin’ Away […]

William DuVall has taken a leap of musical faith. After years of hardcore and rock, his inner self decided to take something he had done for many years with friends in living rooms and made it public. In other words, DuVall is letting his singer-songwriter self shine in the light. Allowing this softer voice and […]

ShipRocked 2020 kicked off with a parade through the French Quarter in New Orleans Friday, January 31st before setting sail Saturday, Feb 1st. The five day cruise took place on the Carnival Valor and cruised from the Port of New Orleans with stops in Key West and Cozumel. Two full days at sea provided time […]

Veteran indie rock band Cold War Kids brought their newest record, New Age Norms 1, for a two-night stand at New York City’s Webster Hall. The second evening featured a slightly longer set, including rocking renditions of “Hot Coals” and “Lost That Easy.” Here are five things that stood out from the February 5 concert:  […]

Andy Frasco has announced his upcoming LP Keep On Keepin’ On Out April 24th via SideOneDummy Records. The album is a powerful musical snapshot of what’s going on with Andy, his band and his fans. It’s a therapeutic helping of rock n roll with powerful pop and Americana roots influence. “Keep On Keepin’ On lands somewhere between an emotionally raw […]

Lauded as an experimental and alternative band, and one that’s never been married to a particular genre, Phantogram—comprised of lifelong friends Josh Carter and Sarah Barthel—have continued to change the zeitgeist for almost a decade by consistently challenging it with their signature blend of hard-hitting beats, guitar-driven dark psychedelia and electronic pop. Phantogram has announces […]

Tesla will release their new live album, Five Man London Jam worldwide on March 27, 2020 on UMe. The album is a live performance of some their most iconic songs from their catalog. Five Man London Jam was recorded and filmed in 4K high-definition as an homage to their critically acclaimed and highly influential Top […]