LISTEN: Straight White Teeth Echo Elephant 6 On Expressive “I Cut My Fingers Off”
It’s likely that if you spend any time listening to the type of somber introspective Elliot Smith-Esque indie-folk Straight White Teeth is putting out you have the deep cut of heartbreak. From the opening notes of “I Cut My Fingers Off” Patrick McGuire’s chunky but gently reverberated guitar begins to drag you into the sweet […]
LISTEN: Oliver Ghoul Unleashes Slinky Spook Show Vibe On Echoey “Glue”
Moonlighting as Oliver Ghoul: A self-taught, self-produced, bass-driven groove machine. There’s a good chance that’s not how you’d expect to describe your local hospital’s psychiatrist, but if you live in Montreal, you might be wrong. With his debut release Glue; one-man powerhouse Oliver Gil shows just how ghoulishly funky he can get. Gil admits himself, […]
Pantera Announces North American Summer Tour With Lamb of God
Pantera has announced their long-awaited return to the stage. They will be touring North America this summer with Lamb of God as special guests.
David Crosby 1941-2023: A Deeper Look At The Counter Culture Legend’s Vast Career
The Byrds’ lush vocal harmonies, arguably as significant to their sound as the chiming twelve-string guitar, are distinguished in large measure by Crosby’s high harmonies. Hear his voice keen through “5D,” and while doing so, note that his rhythm guitar is a driving force of the performance: the man was as formidable in that instrumental role as his peers of the era John Lennon or Steve Miller.
40 Years Ago Today – Def Leppard Release ‘Pyromania’ LP (Watch Live In Germany ’83)
Ten Years Later: Revisiting Toro Y Moi’s Electro Pop Hybrid Winner ‘Anything In Return’
Anything In Return was released on January 22, 2013 and the songs contained on this album would introduce us to the limitless potential of Toro Y Moi.
With ‘Medicine’ Orchestra Gold Celebrate Life Via Culture, Grooves & Beats (ALBUM REVIEW)
The Oakland, CA-based Orchestra Gold combine afrobeat with psych rock, reggae and more on their third album Medicine. Singing in the Bambara language, the band delivers unique soundscapes over the course of these eight tracks. The seven-piece fuse a sixties garage/psych rock sound onto the afrobeat formula with mixed results.
Fruit Bats Announce New Album ‘ A River Running To Your Heart’ Out April 14
Eric D. Johnson’s Fruit Bats will release a new album, A River Running to Your Heart, on April 14 via Merge Records (PRE-ORDER). A new track “Rushin’ River Valley is available now, along with the previously released single “Waking Up in Los Angeles”. Check em both out below. “Over the years there’s been a lot of […]
LISTEN: Philadelphia’s Grocer Keeps It Lo-Fi & Syncopated On Snappy “Downtown Side”
Another gracefully chaotic track from one of Philadelphia’s hardest touring bands. Grocer is well known for their pop-aware songwriting with bouts of burn-it-all-down dissonance and layers of blissfully effect-driven guitars. On their new track “Downtown Side”, vocalist Nicholas Rahn paints a picture of an unfamiliar condition with strokes of humor, storytelling, and introspection. The rhythm section holds […]
WATCH: The Sadies Share Video For “More Alone” Share Additional U.S. Tour Dates
The Sadies have shared the official video for “More Alone,” featured on their critically acclaimed 11th studio album Colder Streams, and have announced more U. S. tour dates. Filmed, directed, and edited by Rick White, the “More Alone” video features live footage filmed and recorded at HIllside Inside Festival 2022 at the River Run Centre in Guelph, ON, on […]