Archive: 2025

Marry Me Emelie! is the moniker for Ella Bruccoleri and Yoan Segot’s alt-Americana band, who have independently released their first single, “I Have a Lark,” from the upcoming debut EP, the distance makes the mountains blue, out in February 2025. The EP is the long-gestating result of their collaboration. The pair met in Paris on […]

Steve Forbert is a true American musical treasure, a fact underscored by his newest album, Daylight Savings Time, on Blue Rose Music. Like all his albums of original songs, it’s suffused with what venerated rock journalist Robert Christgau discerned as his “omniverously observant” songwriting, marked by Steve’s gift for finding the deeper meaning and magic […]

“Wind fascinates me – a power that we can’t see. An invisible force that blows down trees, buildings, and create massive damage, created by pressure. This song speaks to systemic pressure and the ‘heard it on the wind’ quality of gossip, misapprehension, and lies that can run our societal show, especially in these ‘unprecedented times.’ […]

This week we’ll be spotlighting legendary musician/producer extraordinaire, the brilliant Brian Eno. Truly an artist in every sense of the word, Eno has been in the news a lot lately thanks to Gary Hustwit’s fantastic new documentary of the same name (Eno), which randomly selects elements from 30 hours of interviews and 500 hours of […]

420 Funk Mob, led by Parliament-Funkadelic’s own Mike “Clip” Payne, is ushering in the next era of Funk with their debut studio album, The Emperor Has No Clones. But while the album is flush with P-Funk veterans, don’t expect a nostalgia trip: it’s a full-fledged funk revolution, a 14-track testament to the power of groove […]

On the front cover photo of the first Pretenders album (released 1/11/80), vocalist, guitarist, chief composer, and bandleader Chrissie Hynde looks like her best songs sound: decidedly stylish and with a purpose. That she and the quartet imbued their musicianship with those virtues as they played in the studio and on stage is a testament to their […]

The Legendary Soul Man Sam Moore passed away this morning in Coral Gables, Florida. He was 89. The cause of death was complications recovering from surgery. Moore — with his trademark tenor that distinctively rose through every song he performed — was half of the Grammy winning duo Sam & Dave of the 1960s. Their […]

Plastic Harpoons carve out a sound unmistakably their own somewhere in the electric space between Tom Petty’s no-nonsense hooks and Queen’s extravagant solos. This Santa Barbara outfit isn’t just a band—they’re a revival, a breath of fresh air in an era desperate for the raw, unpolished energy of true rock ‘n’ roll. With a line-up […]

Wack is a Psych-Dance Rock group from Vancouver, Canada. Rodo, Michael, Marie, Eduardo, and Pasang tend to keep things dance-y and psychedelic sonically while simultaneously exploring themes of emotional vulnerability, systemic imbalance, and mind-altering states. Their diverse backgrounds; Nepal, Brazil, Mexico, Indigenous Canada, Ukraine, and Canada; bring a unique perspective to the music they create. […]

Happy New Year, our fellow music obsessors! 2025 has arrived in a blaze of glory, and we hope everyone is feeling as refreshed as we are. Now, back to business. The new year brings a slew of anticipated releases, with some already crash-landing onto our playlist. 2024 was a busy year for fantastic music, so […]