ALBUM PREMIERE/INTERVIEW: Lynne Hanson Embraces Label of “Heartbreak Poet’ with New LP ‘Just Words’
“Nobody’s gonna save you. Nobody’s gonna make the way for you. Nobody thinks it matters what they say,” Canadian singer-songwriter Lynne Hanson sings in the title track off her new album, Just Words (due out February 7th), knowing full well that songs can actually do all of those things…and have, for her. From the jazz […]
ALBUM PREMIERE: Corinne Sharlet Makes Strong Solo Debut with Western Americana EP ‘Deceiver’
With a voice that radiates ethereal mystery while staying grounded in guttural richness, Corinne Sharlet is singing her way into a bold new sonic world. Deceiver, Corinne’s debut solo EP due out February 7th, dives brazenly into a dark, warm ambience, transporting listeners to an expansive scenery where the narrator is as relatable as she […]
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Groundbreaking Guitarist Andy Gill of Gang of Four Dies at 64
Gang of Four’s Andy Gill died today, aged 64, in a central London hospital after a short respiratory illness. He was the band’s co-founder, lead guitarist and mainstay through the band’s eras including’s 2019’s Happy Now. In pioneering the band’s sparse, jagged sound and looping feedback, Andy also inspired and informed generations of musicians. A […]
Brownout Announces Steve Berlin-produced LP ‘Berlin Sessions’
Brownout’s legendary status as a “Funk Powerhouse” (Stereogum) is a reputation well deserved. The band of musicians have an impressive resume performing with Prince (RIP), GZA of the Wu-Tang Clan, Bernie Worrell (RIP), and accolades from Ozzy Osbourne for their Brownout Presents: Brown Sabbath project. The latter helped grab the attention of Fat Beats Records, […]
The Psychedelic Furs Announce First New LP in Nearly 3 Decades, ‘Made of Rain’
The Psychedelic Furs have announced the long-awaited release of Made of Rain– the groundbreaking British band’s eighth studio album and first new LP in nearly three decades. Made of Rain arrives via Cooking Vinyl on Friday, May 1. MADE OF RAIN is heralded by the premiere of the album’s anthemic first single, “Don’t Believe,” (hear […]
Dan Deacon Conjures Synth Prog Pop Celebration Via ‘Mystic Familiar’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
Dan Deacon’s newest full-length release opens with “Become A Mountain” which contains the lyrics which are the true heart of this release: “I’m so lucky, yet I forget I’m still hungry for the future. On this day before me will I seize it or scroll? All of time is right here, is right now”. Mystic […]
Leslie Mendelson Reveals New Studio LP, ‘If You Can’t Say Anything Nice…’
Leslie Mendelson has announced her new studio album, If You Can’t Say Anything Nice… will be released April 17 via Royal Potato Family. The first single and title track is released today and can be heard below. Where Leslie’s previous work focused heavily on relationships and matters of the heart, this latest collection examines anxiety […]
Eva Holbrook of SHEL Talks New Single “Rainbow”, Music For Social Good and More (INTERVIEW)
SHEL is a band comprising four sisters: Sarah (bass, fiddle, vocals), Hannah (accordion, keys, vocals), Eva (lead vocals, guitar, banjo, cello, mandolin), and Liza Holbrook (percussion). The band is currently promoting a video for its single “Rainbow”. The video depicts women in India who have been exiled simply because they are widows who are outcast […]
VIDEO PREMIERE: Kudzu Duo Embrace Groove-Heavy Hill Country Blues Sound on “Sawzall”
Raised in the Swannanoa valley of Western North Carolina, multi-instrumentalist Reed Turchi is a producer, label head, band leader and solo artist. He’s also a master of guitar-driven blues that shapeshift seamlessly between acoustic slide, electric juke joint boogie, and the improvisational, groove-driven, massive sound of his Nashville-based Kudzu Orkestra. Featured in Rolling Stone, American […]