100 Years Ago Today – Late Country Music Pioneer Hawkshaw Hawkins Was Born (Watch “Shotgun Boogie”
UNDERMINED: The Case For Phish Finally Earning Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction
Jam Bands belong in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. This includes one of the greatest rock acts the world has ever heard. Part I: Let’s Talk about Rock Music and Jam Bands Before getting to the portion of this piece that digs into the bona fides of a musical quartet from Burlington, Vermont, let’s […]
Eva Gardner Takes Us Into the Heart of ‘Darkmatter’ With Her Solo EP (INTERVIEW)
Eva Gardner is most widely known for her twenty years of bass playing and extensive touring with acts like Moby, Cher, Gwen Stefani, and most recently, P!NK. She found the time to record and release her first solo EP, Chasing Ghosts, in 2014, and taking such an unusual hiatus from the road during the pandemic […]
Original Garage A Trois Lineup Celebrates New Album ‘Calm Down Cologne’ in Portland, OR (PHOTOS)
On December 19th the original Garage A Trois lineup celebrated their new album Calm Down Cologne in Portland, OR
Saharan Rock Shines Boldy On The Burgler’s “Wish I Was Alive”
The Burgler is Ori Kastiel, an Israeli producer, focusing on the many sides of groove and psychedelia. A self-taught musician, Kastiel started playing while serving in the mandatory Israeli army, coming back every other weekend to make beats. Later on, Kastiel moved to the big city – Tel Aviv, got back to playing bass guitar, […]
LISTEN: ØZWALD Projects Fluid Melancholy Melodies On “More Of The Same”
ØZWALD is the indie side project of lead singer and guitarist Jason Wade and Steve Stout of the band Lifehouse. Jay and Steve started the project over a bond of The Beatles and Indie music, writing/producing songs where they both sang together in a new project with no rules. With the goal of releasing 2 […]
20 Years Ago Today – ‘How High’ Starring Method Mad & Redman Hits The Big Screen
LISTEN: Oh Bummer! Makes Head Bobbing Sonic Statement On “Mirrors”
Oh Bummer! is the new solo endeavor of Seattle-born, Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter Tanner Houghton. Houghton‘s songs start with his casual, brash lyrics & listless vocals blended with trip-hop-inspired beats courtesy of veteran producer The KickDrums in order to craft “songs that are a conglomeration of my manic ADHD thoughts – the diary of an overthinker,” according […]
LISTEN: On “Prelude,” Free Union Creates Blurring Fusion of Soul & Jazz
Free Union is a Charlottesville, Virginia-based collective led by Michael Coleman (vocals/rhythm guitar) and Rob Dunnenberger (drums), and features Carrie Coleman (vocals), Parker Hawkins (bass), and Tyler Hutcherson (keys). The band’s sound is not distillable, its ever-evolving music is rooted in soul and incorporates rhythm and blues, rock, and pop into its sound. Drenched in […]
