Wannabe Looks Back On His Favorite Albums of 2019 (Part 1)
In a special edition of Wannabe, artist Chris Prunckle offers his illustrated commentary on his favorite albums of 2019, in his signature six-panel comic strip form. Click on the image for full resolution (best viewed on desktop): Make sure to also check out Glide’s top albums of 2019!
Irish Singer-Songwriter David Keenan Debuts Brilliantly with ‘A Beginner’s Guide to Bravery’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
Be adequately prepared for your first listen to Irish singer-songwriter David Keenan’s debut, A Beginner’s Guide to Bravery. This is not casual listening. Keenan sings every song like it’s his last chance to sing; he builds drama like few can. And, he’s just getting started. Keenan hails from the small town of Dundalk, near the […]
The Bar Room Preacher, Venerable 90 Years Young Jimmy Johnson Returns to Delmark for “Every Day of Your Life” (ALBUM REVIEW)
During this writer’s period as a blues radio host in the early ‘80s, Jimmy Johnson’s “Ashes in My Ashtray” and “ I Need Some Easy Money” from his 1979 Delmark Johnson’s Whacks or “Heap See” from his 1983 Alligator Bar Room Preacher, along with several other Johnson nuggets, were among the most frequent tunes played. […]
Vetiver Shares Spring North American Tour Dates
Vetiver has announced a Spring North American tour in support of Up On High. Out now on Mama Bird Recording Co. in North America and Loose Music in Europe, the album is being hailed as one of Andy Cabic’s finest in a long career of highs! Tour Dates: 26-Mar Minneapolis Turf Club 27-Mar Chicago Sleeping […]
Guided By Voices Carry On With “First” LP Of 2020 – ‘Surrender Your Poppy Field’
Starting off the year with a 100-song marathon in Los Angeles on New Year’s Eve, Robert Pollard set a mighty high bar for Guided By Voices in 2020. Following three acclaimed and stylistically distinct full-length albums in 2019, Surrender Your Poppy Field, is a head-spinning tour de force: a bit of everything… plus more! And […]
TK & the Holy Know-Nothings Rock Out with Gritty Country Swagger at Mississippi Studios in Portland, OR (SHOW REVIEW/PHOTOS)
Missing from nearly every 2019 best-of-the-year list was the debut album from Portland, Oregon band TK & the Holy Know-Nothings. This is something of a travesty because anyone who had the pleasure to listen to Arguably OK was bowled over with the sharpness of Taylor Kingsman’s songwriting backed by a gritty, West Coast alt-country soundtrack. […]
Archers of Loaf Return With New 2020 Recordings & Tour Dates
This past Thanksgiving, Archers of Loaf sent a brief communique from their new website that 2020 would mark “The Return of the Loaf” and shared four tour dates for the new year. Today, in addition to announcing more shows, the quartet delivers this exciting news: The band spent the holidays in the studio, and there will be new recordings from Archers […]
Tool, Bassnectar, Lizzo, Oysterhead, Miley Cyrus, Tame Impala, Lana Del Rey Lead Bonnaroo 2020
Today, Bonnaroo as revealed the initial lineup for the 19th annual edition of the internationally acclaimed four-day multi-stage camping festival set to take place June 11 – 14 at Great Stage Park, the spectacular 700-acre farm and event space located just 60 miles southeast of Nashville in Manchester, TN. The 2020 Bonnaroo Music & Arts […]
Caroline Rose Announces New Album ‘Superstar’, Out 3/6 & North American Tour
Caroline Rose announces Superstar, out March 6th on New West Records, lead single/video “Feel The Way I Want,” and a North American tour. The follow up to 2018’s acclaimed LONER, Superstar is a bigger, badder, glitter-filled cinematic pop record. It’s an underdog story, and one not far off from Rose’s real life. After years of struggle to release what would ultimately become LONER, Rose found […]
20 Films To Look Forward To In 2020: The Gentlemen, Downhill, Mulan & More
2020 looks like another great year for movie lovers.