Weirdo Wednesday: Brian Eno ‘Baby’s On Fire’ Video
Brian Eno is perhaps best known for his groundbreaking ambient albums like Another Green World, but you could make a strong argument that his debut solo album Here Come the Warm Jets (released in 1973) is the most interesting piece of music in his entire catalog. While admittedly not as cerebral as his purely ambient/mental […]
SONG PREMIERE: Cinders Blast Off With Infectious Power Rocker “Going Nowhere”
There are catchy songs, tracks with such fun grooves, and soaring melodies that they are undeniable. Then, there are infectious tracks. Songs with so much personality and charisma the nuances of the musicianship jump out of the speakers and shake you awake like Green Day’s “Longview.” We all remember where we were the first time […]
Happy 75th Birthday Mick Taylor (Watch Taylor With Grateful Dead 9/24/88)
SONG PREMIERE: Sister Hazel Spread Positive Message with Catchy Americana-rock “Love You More”
Originating from Gainesville, FL, Sister Hazel is comprised of five gifted, seasoned musicians whose well-spring of natural talent has been called “one of the Top 100 Most Influential Independent Performers of the last 15 years” by Performing Songwriter Magazine. Song “All for You” topped the adult alternative charts during the summer of 1997 and the […]
50 Years Later: Bob Dylan Teams Up With The Band Again For Graceful ‘Planet Waves’
50 years after it was released, Bob Dylan’s Planet Waves (released 1/17/74) can still elicit markedly opposing reactions upon successive listenings. And perhaps that only makes perfect sense: it’s most famous song. “Forever Young,” appears in two distinctly different arrangements. The slow, graceful take that ends side one, featuring the most extended (and pertinent) solos and fills Robbie […]
SLIFT Blurs All Rock Sub-Genres On All-Encompassing ‘ILION’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
Glue yourself to your seat, tie yourself to a tree, put rocks in your shoes, or do something to prepare yourself to be blown away by the new SLIFT album. ILION is an explosive new odyssey crafted by the French trio, and it is everything you could ask of three musicians. The epic listening journey […]
Clay Parker and Jodi James Merge Songwriting and Vocals on Alt-country-leaning ‘Your Very Own Dream’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
Like Shovels & Rope, Clay Parker and Jodi James were solo musicians who crossed paths and quickly realized they could sound twice as powerful as a duo. On their second LP, Your Very Own Dream, coming almost a decade after they first started collaborating, Parker and James turn in a beautiful eight songs that skirt […]
Madness Returns With First U.S. Tour Since 2012
Beloved British ska and pop band Madness has announced their first US tour since 2012. The band will visit Seattle, Oakland, Las Vegas, Boston, and New York, giving American audiences their first chance to see the band in over a decade. The Madness C’est La Vie In America tour follows their new UK #1 album Theatre of the […]
Kim Gordon Announces Second Solo Album ‘The Collective’ – Reveals Six Tour Dates
Musician and visual artist Kim Gordon returns with her second solo album, The Collective, which will be released March 8th on Matador. Its lead track, “BYE BYE,” is out now with an industrial goth feel and Gordon’s unmistakable sly vocals . Gordon will also play six live shows around The Collective’s arrival, beginning March 21 […]
