Archive: 2021

In the latest Wannabe, artist Chris Prunckle offers his illustrated commentary on Comfort To Me the new album from Australian punk rockers Amyl and the Sniffers,

As we put a bow on 2021, it has been marked with over a dozen remarkable never-released albums. My guess is that this is due to two factors – the pandemic providing more time for research, and, more importantly, the success of these endeavors over recent years. Now we bring you yet another, A Time […]

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South Australian-based Wanderers forge a sonic experience with a distinct throwback feel. Soaring falsettos, four-part harmonies, and worn-in soulful lead vocals deliver heartfelt lyrics about the lives and experiences of this outfit. The music moves through Beatles-esque moments, whilst touches of Tame Impala, Electric Light Orchestra, and the 70’s RnB and Motown influences come together to create […]

Brett Newski is an alternative songwriter, illustrator and podcaster based in Milwaukee, WI. Coming off recent collaborations with Nada Surf’s Matthew Caws, Barenaked Ladies co-founder Steven Page, and Brian Vander Ark of the Verve Pipe, 90’s influenced alt-rock outfit BRETT NEWSKI & the No Tomorrow have launched eight new tracks which are a soundtrack to his book […]

The nominees for the 2022 Grammys Awards have been revealed and as usual the top awards during the televised portion are filled by pop favorites aside from Brandi Carlile (nominated for Record of The Year for Right On Time and Best Pop Solo Performance for “Right On Time”. Check out the rest of the nominees […]

The melodic noise rock trio Dinosaur Jr. played to a receptive sold out crowd at Brooklyn Steel on Saturday night November 20th, delivering a strong set of guitar driven tunes from all eras of their long career.  Opening with the cantankerous “Bulbs of Passion” from their very first release Dinosaur, the group (J Mascis – […]

Bassist Tim Lefebvre (Tedeschi Trucks Band, Empire of the Sun, David Bowie) and keyboardist Jason Lindner (Now Vs Now, David Bowie, Lauryn Hill, Meshell Ndegeocello, Matisyahu) released a bold new project on November 18th, the self-titled EP sedatø, featuring their mutual foray into Electronica, as well as releasing the single and very retro video for […]

This is the essence of a well-timed release as Christian McBride’s Insight Straight makes their annual visit to The Village Vanguard from 11/30 -12/5. This is the third recording of the band, but Live at the Village Vanguard is the first live recording, and it dates to a performance in December 2014, seven years after […]

Scottish songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Malcolm MacWatt weaves stories that connect Scottish heritage to America with songs that focus on both places, showing the linkage between Celtic music and Appalachian string music styles. These ballas tell of loss, injustice, and difficult journeys. MacWatt plays all the instruments excepting Phil Dearing on bass and the electric guitar […]