South by Southwest Music Festival Shares Second Round of 2024 Artists
The South by Southwest® Music Festival (SXSW®) has announced the second round of Showcasing Artists invited to perform at the 38th annual event. The festival features compelling musical experiences showcasing rising talents and renowned artists from around the world performing in front of industry professionals, influencers, press and an abundance of engaged, open-minded fans. The […]
SONG PREMIERE: Stephie James Shows Honkytonk Vocal Prowess On ‘Losing Side’ Off Debut Album ‘As Night Fades’
From sharing the stage with Anita Baker to working in the studio with Dan Auerbach, Stephie James has seen every side of music. The Nashville via Detroit singer/songwriter has been earning her stripes in the background while honing her skills as a frontwoman and today, it all pays off. James is announcing her debut album […]
SONG PREMIERE: Patrick Davis Lays Down Feel-good Country-soul with “L-O-V-E”
Patrick Davis has spent two decades leaving his mark onstage, on record, and in the writing room. He’s a critically acclaimed solo artist. A road warrior. An organizer of music festivals like Songwriters in Paradise – a boutique series of exclusive in-the-round style performances set in breathtaking locations. And most importantly, Davis has established himself […]
55 Years Later: The Rolling Stones Release Widely Misinterpreted ‘Beggars Banquet’
Widely hailed as a return to form upon its release fifty-five years ago (12/6/68), the Rolling Stones’ Beggars Banquet is also the first of three wildly erratic albums preceding the consistently exceptional Exile On Main Street. Still, often as not, the music it contains is as dirty as the image of its controversial original cover image […]
Michael Nau’s ‘Accompany’ Simmers With Emotive Flair (ALBUM REVIEW)
As 2023 comes to a slow close, the final months of the year are filled with conflicting emotions and moods, Michael Nau captured this juxtaposition on his latest offering. Accompany is the fifth full-length from the multi-hyphenate and it is brimming with lush tones that warm the soul. Via vague yet moving poetry, Nau takes […]
Bryan Adams Expansive ‘Live At The Royal Albert Hall’ Is Collection For Diehards (ALBUM REVIEW)
In the spring of 2022, Bryan Adams (Canada’s Springsteen) packed London’s Royal Albert Hall for three nights to play live versions of three of his records. Oddly, he didn’t go with the first three nor even the most popular, but opted to play in their entirety, 1983’s Cuts Like a Knife, 1987’s Into The Fire, […]
Hot Water Music Share 30th Anniversary Tour Dates
With ten albums and thirty years under their belt, the punk veterans Hot Water Music are celebrating their legacy with an extensive tour across the U.S. Following the 2022 release of their Feel the Void LP and 2023’s “Drawn” single, the band will be performing across 30 markets with support from Quicksand, Off With Their […]
30 Years Ago Today – Gin Blossoms Co-Founder Doug Hopkins Dies at 32
Screaming Females Reveal Official Band Break Up
The legendary New Jersey band Screaming Females is officially calling it quits. After first debuting in 2005 with their guitar-heavy brand of rock, Screaming Females built an iconic discography based on DIY aesthetics and pure musicianship. The band released what is now looking like their final album earlier this year, Desire Pathway garnered critical acclaim […]
Slowdive Announce 2024 U.S. Tour
Earlier this year, the legendary Slowdive released their first studio album since 2017. Everything is alive is an expansive outing from a veteran band still yearning for refreshing sounds and challenges in the studio. Now, the band is bringing those songs to life on their freshly announced 2024 tour dates. This leg of the tour […]