LISTEN: Billy Strings Unveils Monstrous Live Track
Originally recorded earlier this year, the Grammy-nominated blues of Billy Strings gets a live release. “Meet Me At The Creek > Pyramid Country > Must Be Seven > Meet Me At The Creek (Live at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Winston-Salem, NC 3/4/23),” is a 38-minute track that has Strings performing a medley of his […]
LISTEN: Sarah Shook & The Disarmers Detail New Album ‘Revelations’, Share Infectious Single ‘Backsliders’
Coming off of the high praise from their 2022 LP, Nightroamer, Sarah Shook & The Disarmers are getting back to work. Today (December 8), the band announces their brand new LP Revelations will be released on March 29 and its lead single “Backsliders” is out today. The twangy single has the band navigating a dense […]
CAUSTIC COMMENTARY: Michael Nau, Uncle Lucius, Car Seat Headrest, Adrianne Lenker, Sonic Youth & More
One more week closer to closing out 2023 and the new releases just can’t stop rolling in. This week we have a special list that embodies what this year in music has been, diverse and infectious. Everyone from legendary rockers to refreshing young acts planting their flag in everyone’s 2024 release calendar. This year provided […]
Allman Family Revival Keeps On “Hitting The Note” at Charlottesville’s Paramount Theater (PHOTO)
December 6th’s Allman Family Revival performance at the Paramount Theater in Charlottesville was billed as neither a reunion nor tribute but as a “revival”. There isn’t a better way to describe what transpired over the approximately three-hour show. This stellar gathering of musicians, led by Duane Betts and Devon Allman, truly resurrected the energy and […]
Bastards of Soul Celebrate Late Singer Chadwick Murray’s Legacy with ‘Give It Right Back’ (INTERVIEW)
Dallas-based band Bastards of Soul recently released their final collection of songs recorded with their late vocalist Chadwick Murray titled Give It Right Back via the newly founded Skylark Soul Co. It was preceded by the album Corners (2022) which was also recorded before Murray’s untimely death from a rare and sudden pulmonary illness in […]
10 Years Later: Childish Gambino Drops Theatrical Hip Hop On Complex ‘Because The Internet’
Donald Glover has long established himself as a modern renaissance man. His work in film, TV, and music have garnered accolades and praise from all corners of media and he doesn’t seem to be slowing down anytime soon. His work under his musical moniker, Childish Gambino, is one of his greatest contributions to the world […]
Is Freelancing the Way Forward for the Average American Employee?
There has been some talk recently about an increase in job cut plans across the US as part of the Q3 forecast boost, and this is leading the average American employee to consider factors like job security, pay, and even their current work/life balance. Freelancing is an attractive option for those who want to potentially […]
ALBUM PREMIERE: Rebel Kicks Hold Down Punchy and Cool Indie Pop Grooves on EP ‘somewhere.in.between’
It all started the day Anthony Babino walked into his younger brother’s room and simply said: “Here is a bass and here is a setlist—we have a gig Friday.” Up until then, the brothers had been lifelong musicians, playing and singing harmony with their father—a professional jazz musician—but had yet to find their music. Today, […]
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Uncle Lucius Return to Form with Rejuvenated Americana-rock on ‘Like It’s The Last One Left’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
Austin-based Uncle Lucius closed out 2018 with a farewell tour, leaving fans to wonder if that was it for the beloved, underrated band that deftly blended country, blues, and roots music. Turns out they still had plenty left to say. Five years after seemingly folding up the tent, the band is back with a stellar […]