Rage Against The Machine Added To Boston Calling

Rage Against The Machine Added To Boston Calling

Adding to the excitement of its previously announced headliners, Foo Fighters and Red Hot Chili Peppers, Boston Calling rolls out news today that recently reunited rock icons, Rage Against The Machine, will also headline its 2020 festival in what will be the band’s only scheduled performance in the New England area this year. Foo Fighters will kick off their headlining Boston […]

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Happy 75th Birthday Robert Wyatt (Watch Soft Machine Perform “Moon in June” Live ’69)

Happy 75th Birthday Robert Wyatt (Watch Soft Machine Perform “Moon in June” Live ’69)

Happy 75th birthday today to multi-instrumentalist Robert Wyatt (born 1/28/45) and the adventurer of all things jazz fusion, psychedelia and progressive rock, who was also a member of Soft Machine. As a solo artist Wyatt scored the 1983 UK No.35 single ‘Shipbuilding’. During an alcohol-fuelled party in London in 1983,…
SONG PREMIERE: The Nine Seas Let Rich Harmonies Shine on Bluegrass Gospel Classic “Trials, Troubles, Tribulations”

SONG PREMIERE: The Nine Seas Let Rich Harmonies Shine on Bluegrass Gospel Classic “Trials, Troubles, Tribulations”

The Nine Seas, Fiona McBain (Ollabelle, The Big Bright, Then There Were Two) and Liz Tormes (solo artist, The Big Bright), will release their debut album, Dream of Me, on April 3rd. Dream of Me, a collection of 12 tracks featuring two gentle voices telling dark-hued stories, was co-produced by McBain and Tormes with southern […]

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Calibro 35 Unleash Wide-Ranging Cinematic Funk Grooves on ‘Momentum’ (ALBUM REVIEW)

Calibro 35 Unleash Wide-Ranging Cinematic Funk Grooves on ‘Momentum’ (ALBUM REVIEW)

Calibro 35 is an Italian combo that labels itself as “cinematic funk”. Generally, it’s a good thing when bands create their own label to describe their music because it shows that the band is hard to fit into well-known categories. The trouble with a band creating its own genre is that it’s hard to define. […]

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Drive-by Truckers Amp Up the Political Angst on Fiery ‘The Unraveling’ (ALBUM REVIEW)

Drive-by Truckers Amp Up the Political Angst on Fiery ‘The Unraveling’ (ALBUM REVIEW)

Having seen one of America’s very best rock bands, Drive-by Truckers (DBTs), the day after the 2016 Election, their performance was inspired, ferocious, and angry at times as one would have expected. Yet, the collective vibe both onstage in the audience was collective release from the shocking numbness still felt by the election result. As […]

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Robert DeLeo Explores Stone Temple Pilots Present, Past & New LP’ Perdida ‘ (INTERVIEW)

Robert DeLeo Explores Stone Temple Pilots Present, Past & New LP’ Perdida ‘ (INTERVIEW)

I thank you for the memories I’ll carry But time has said to move along For Stone Temple Pilots, the opening lyrics for the title track of their ninth studio album, Perdida, out February 7th, truer words have not been spoken. With the deaths of singers Scott Weiland in 2015 and Chester Bennington in 2017, […]

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Dustbowl Revival Makes a Bold Sonic Shift ‘Is It You, Is It Me’ (ALBUM REVIEW)

Dustbowl Revival Makes a Bold Sonic Shift ‘Is It You, Is It Me’ (ALBUM REVIEW)

The six core members of the ensemble Dustbowl Revival knew it was time to make changes. Perhaps this was just a matter of becoming bored with their signature sound the marks the intersection of folk, soul, and swing. Maybe the departure of two bandmates played into this change in direction. In any case, this is […]

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The Strokes Share North American Tour Dates

The Strokes Share North American Tour Dates

Today, The Strokes announce an upcoming run of shows in North America. This March, the band will perform in Vancouver, Seattle and Los Angeles. Special guests King Princess and Alvvays will join The Strokes in L.A. Alvvays will also join for Seattle and Vancouver. Please see below for touring details. The general on-sale will start […]

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40 Years Ago Today, AC/DC Perform Last Show With Bon Scott (Watch “Touch Too Much” Video)

40 Years Ago Today, AC/DC Perform Last Show With Bon Scott (Watch “Touch Too Much” Video)

40 years ago today (1/27/80) at the Gaumont theater in Southampton, England, AC/DC played their last show with frontman Bon Scott. The legendary vocalist would die on February 19 after a night of excessive drinking. The band, of course, would carry on with Brian Johnson on vocals and go on…
Grammy Winners Under The Radar- Gary Clark Jr, Tool Win Big

Grammy Winners Under The Radar- Gary Clark Jr, Tool Win Big

As always the Grammy Awards gives props to many of the pop music scene, and although Billie Eilish has got talent she definitely cleaned up with best new artist, record of the year, album of the year and song of the year. She also took home best pop vocal album, for a total of five […]

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