The Weather Station’s Complex ‘Humanhood’ Cuts Through Turning Sonic Landscape For A Riveting Listen (ALBUM REVIEW)
The seventh studio album from Canadian folk outfit The Weather Station, titled Humanhood, finds frontwoman Tamara Lindeman yearning for tangible connections and normalcy in a world that is on fire. Using dizzying electro synths, rich horns and jazz influences, Linderman and company deliver a tangled collection of dense offerings. On album closer “Sewing,” Linderman uses the […]
Mali’s Desert Blues Rock Band, Songhoy Blues, Turn Acoustic, Honoring Various Traditions on Vibrant ‘Heritage’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
On their third album, 2020’s Optimisme, we described the Songhoy Blues sound this way, ”… an activist rock & punk band, not just a “world music” act… Some have referred to them as ‘The African Clash’.” Their latest offering and fourth album, Heritage, defies that description almost entirely as the band turns acoustic, re-imagining the […]
Jason Isbell Reveals Solo Acoustic Album Release – ‘Foxes In the Snow’ Due Out March 7
Jason Isbell has announced the release of his first entirely solo acoustic album, Foxes in the Snow, set for release March 7 via his own Southeastern Records. The first single, “Bury Me” is out now. Foxes in the Snow was recorded in New York City at the famed Electric Lady Studios in October, 2024. Recorded entirely on the same all-mahogany 1940 Martin 0-17 acoustic guitar, and in […]
Mt Joy, Courtney Barnett, MJ Lenderman, Julien Baker Lead 2025 Green River Festival
Green River Festival has announced the full daily lineup for the 2025 festival, which returns to the Franklin County Fairgrounds in Greenfield, MA on June 20, 21, and 22 for its 39th year. Previously-announced headliners Mt. Joy, Courtney Barnett,and Waxahatchee will be joined by MJ Lenderman & The Wind, Julien Baker & TORRES, Kevin Morby, Danielle Ponder, LA LOM, Kabaka Pyramid, […]
Wilco Announces “Sweet and Sour Spring 2025” Tour With Waxahatchee
Today, Wilco announce a new block of dates on their “Sweet and Sour Spring 2025” tour – many featuring special guest Waxahatchee. These dates will take place in the American South and include stops in Miami, New Orleans, Houston, Nashville, Atlanta, and more. This rounds out the band’s three continent slate for the first half of the year, […]
WATCH: Dawes Visit Jimmy Kimmel Live With Moving Performance Of “Time Spent In Los Angeles” In Support Of Recent LA Fires
By now, we are all aware of the devastating wildfires that have plagued the Los Angeles area for days. While the natural disaster is terrible, it has created a sense of community that proves the human spirit is stronger than anything imaginable. Amongst the thousands affected by the fires are veterans of the music industry […]
45 Years Ago Today- Rush Enter A New Era & Release “Concise” ‘Permanent Waves’ Album
The Tried and Tested Believability of Amy Speace (FEATURE)
For Amy Speace it all whittles down to believability. Her shows are comprised of rich stories, and her richest stories are filled with the most reflective insights, connecting honestly enough for people to find themselves in the songs. “It’s all about do I believe you?” said Speace. “If I do, then I’ll go to all […]
Tuesday’s Gone: Watch Brian Eno In The Studio Recording ““Needles in the Camel’s Eye” (1973)
Continuing our spotlight on Brian Eno this week, for today’s Tuesday’s Gone, we’re looking at his remarkable footage live in studio recording “Needles in the Camel’s Eye” from 1973. As the opening number from his mind-bending debut solo album Here Come the Warm Jets, it helps set the tone for the markedly bizarre musical journey. […]
LISTEN: Bookie Baker’s “The Ideal Expiration of a Stubborn Man (A Summer Song)” Is Refreshingly Inventive Folk With a Stirring Narrative
Bookie Baker’s creative and musical journey, punctuated by an arrest and interrogation in China, is just part of the alt-folk duo’s story. The duo, consisting of Irishman Caolan O’Neill-Forde and Canadian Alex Montyro, has been fuelled by a sense of adventure, entrepreneurial spirit, and wanderlust from the beginning. The collaboration began after Montyro opened a […]