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The Bad Plus Declare End Of Boundary Pushing Career
The Bad Plus have spent their groundbreaking lifespan reimagining music in their own boldly original style. Now, after more than a quarter century and three unique iterations, founding bassist Reid Anderson and drummer Dave King have decided to call an end to The Bad Plus’s one-of-a-kind career. “The Bad Plus has been a band for 26 years,” says Reid Anderson […]
LISTEN: Ten Million Lights Craft Daring Shoegaze Bliss On Immersive “Punch The Ceiling”
Ten Million Lights has emerged as a sonic force in the Cascadia shoegaze scene, creating a captivating sound experience that sits at the apex of beauty and noise. The Portland, OR quartet, made up of Ryan Carroll (vocals), Eric Block (guitars), Russ Ellis (bass), and Gordon Nickel (drums), have a unique chemistry fueled by their […]
LISTEN: The Enthusiast’s “Raving Rabbids” Is Uniquely Unpredictable Post-punk With Raw Passion
The Enthusiast is Harry Bartlett, Andy Santone, and Ollie Wackett, based in Marrickville, Sydney, Australia. Their debut album, Funny Things, was recorded in bedrooms throughout Sydney in 2024 and 2025. The trio formed in high school and has been playing since. “Raving Rabbids” is the opening track from The Enthusiast’s freshly released debut LP, and […]
Courtney Marie Andrews Serves Up Her Most Well-Crafted Album Yet On ‘Valentine’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
At this point, we should treat singer-songwriter/poet/visual artist Courtney Marie Andrews’ music as evolving and taking on more polish with each release. Her previous release, 2022’s Loose Future, came with these words in our headline – “Breezier and Poppier.” Her latest, Valentine, is not anywhere near as uplifting, but some of the vulnerability and fragility […]
Pink Floyd -‘Wish You Were Here’ 50th Anniversary Edition Proves Superiorly Lucid (ALBUM REVIEW)
Pink Floyd’s recognition of the half-century milestone of Wish You Were Here continues what, with period collections such as 2019’s The Later Years, has become something of a cottage industry for the now-defunct British prog-rockers. Completists and collectors will no doubt be confounded by all manner of WYWH50 merchandise, not the least of which is […]
Manic Monday: In Honor of Bobby: “The Other One” – Crazed Version- Louisville 6/18/74
While the word “manic” is rarely associated with the Grateful Dead—especially when thinking of tunes like “Scarlet Begonias” or “Sugar Magnolia”—the band certainly had its own moments of unhinged intensity, where jams turned up the heat and pushed the senses to their limits. As we mourn the loss of the great Bob Weir, it feels […]
55 Years Ago Today – Genesis Releases ‘Nursery Cryme’ – First Album With Phil Collins
Hardcore Friends: A Lithuania Reunion with The Tisburys and Twin Princess at Johnny Brenda’s (SHOW REVIEW)
Philadelphia is a city that prides itself on family, a sentiment that was turned up to 11 last night at a packed house Johnny Brenda’s. The “Hardcore Friends Show,” presented by Matt DiMaio for his 9th annual birthday benefit, was every bit a living retrospective of a twenty-year friendship with some of the artists who […]
From Snoop to Seth: Celebrity Cannabis Entrepreneurs Are Reshaping the Vaping Industry
The cannabis industry has found an unlikely group of power players: celebrities. What started as endorsement deals has grown into a multi-million dollar phenomenon where rappers, athletes, and actors aren’t just lending their names to products—they’re building legitimate brands that compete at the highest levels. “The cannabis industry has matured far beyond simple celebrity endorsements,” […]