Various Posi-Tone Artists Salute Wayne Shorter on ‘Shorter Moments – Exploring the World of Wayne’ (ALBUM REVIEW)

Various Posi-Tone Artists Salute Wayne Shorter on ‘Shorter Moments – Exploring the World of Wayne’ (ALBUM REVIEW)

Various Posi-Tone Artists Salute Wayne Shorter on ‘Shorter Moments – Exploring the World of Wayne’

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LISTEN: Dropper Delivers New-Wave Shapeshifting On “Don’t Worry”

LISTEN: Dropper Delivers New-Wave Shapeshifting On “Don’t Worry”

Four piece Brooklyn based Dropper is the brainchild of multi-instrumentalist, Andrea Scanniello. Their aim is to infect the listener with gritty and plucky songs that touch on the melancholy, absurd, and emotional notions of finding one’s self, sometimes in-spite of one’s self, and baring one’s truths (with cans of cheap beer). Check out “Don’t Worry,” off the forthcoming debut album Don’t Talk To Me, via Dropper. […]

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LISTEN: Lazuli Vane Explores Danceable Psych Pop Via ‘What I Needed Most’

LISTEN: Lazuli Vane Explores Danceable Psych Pop Via ‘What I Needed Most’

Lazuli Vane is the solo project and alter ego of multi-faceted Patrick Taylor, formerly of indie rock band Trash Panda. The project is an outlet for exploring themes of personal transformation within an experimental retro-psych-pop recording context.  An ephemeral ride through space, “What I Needed Most” is the latest from Vane. A pulsing intro gives us […]

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45 Years Ago Today – The Band Stage ‘The Last Waltz’

45 Years Ago Today – The Band Stage ‘The Last Waltz’

45 years ago today (11/25/76). The Band made their final performance under the billing of ”The Last Waltz’ held at Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco. The show also featured Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan Dr John, Neil Young, Van Morrison, Neil Diamond, Eric Clapton and a plethora of others. The event…
Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real Close Tour While Reaching for Stars in Portland, Oregon (SHOW REVIEW/PHOTOS)

Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real Close Tour While Reaching for Stars in Portland, Oregon (SHOW REVIEW/PHOTOS)

Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real (POTR) ended their fall tour at Portland, Oregon’s Crystal Ballroom on Monday, November 22nd.

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Squid Bring Glorious Rock Weirdness to Sold Out Crowd in Portland, OR (SHOW REVIEW)

Squid Bring Glorious Rock Weirdness to Sold Out Crowd in Portland, OR (SHOW REVIEW)

British rock band Squid, supporting their new album Bright Green Field, came to Portland, Oregon for a show at the Doug Fir Lounge on November 22nd.

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‘Bruised’ Follows Cookie Cutter Sports Film Formula (FILM REVIEW)

‘Bruised’ Follows Cookie Cutter Sports Film Formula (FILM REVIEW)

‘Bruised’ Follows Cookie Cutter Sports Film Formula (FILM REVIEW)

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LP Talks Writing Songs, New Album ‘Churches’, Connecting with Fans (INTERVIEW)

LP Talks Writing Songs, New Album ‘Churches’, Connecting with Fans (INTERVIEW)

LP discusses her experience in writing songs for major labels, her new album Churches, and her upcoming tour.

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Mackin Carroll Charms with Comfortable Mix of Folk, Americana and Indie Pop on ‘Learning How To Swim’ (ALBUM REVIEW)

Mackin Carroll Charms with Comfortable Mix of Folk, Americana and Indie Pop on ‘Learning How To Swim’ (ALBUM REVIEW)

Listening to Mackin Carroll’s stunning debut, Learning To Swim, there is a real sense of intimacy almost as if you’re sitting on his bed furtively flipping through his journals.

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30 Years Ago Today – Freddie Mercury Dies at 45

30 Years Ago Today – Freddie Mercury Dies at 45

30 years ago today (11/24/91), Queen’s Freddie Mercury died of complications from AIDS. Arguably the greatest lead singer ever, Mercury even to this day continues to garner new fans and it’s no surprise, as his lead singer moves, voice, and on-stage persona were second to none. Watch Queen perform one…

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