Tuesday’s Gone: Jethro Tull Live At Tanglewood 1970 Serves Up ‘Benefit’ Era Live Mastery
We don’t usually tell people to sit down and watch an entire concert, but this is one of those exceptions. Tucked away in the Berkshires of Massachusetts, the legendary Tanglewood venue hosted a run of incredible early-’70s performances—many of which are now floating around on YouTube—from artists like Chicago, Santana, and more. As the summer […]
Snail Mail Grows Up and Breaks Through On Ambitious ‘Ricochet’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
Ten years after debuting in 2016 with the lo-fi EP Habit, Snail Mail, a solo project for guitarist, singer, songwriter Lindsey Jordan, has released Ricochet. At a little over 41 minutes and full to the brim with layers of guitar, percussive elements, and strings, Ricochet is Jordan’s longest and most ambitious record to date, as […]
Luke Winslow-King’s ‘Coast of Light’ Expands The Blues With Footing In Both Italy & Spain (ALBUM REVIEW)
There aren’t many rootsy blues artists who record in Italy. There aren’t many who primarily write about Spain, either. Luke Winslow-King (aka LWK) does both of those and more on his ninth album, Coast of Light, where he and the band indulge in some playful risk-taking that works surprisingly well, a blend of blues, jazz, […]
From Ashes to Open Roads: Wolf Jett Finds Musical Freedom on ‘Letting Go’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
For all the adversity Wolf Jett has faced, they have earned the right to musically brood in their new releases. No one would blame them for putting out dark, moody jams that might make us listeners count our blessings and consider how lucky we are. When a 2020 wildfire wiped out the band’s newly minted […]
Black Label Society Balances Punishing Riffs & Soul on ‘Engines of Demoltion’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
The twelfth album from Los Angeles metal veterans Black Label Society has all of the band’s trademarks. Loaded with pummelling riffs, blazing guitar solos, bluesy licks, and a southern rock twang, Engines of Demolition is undeniably heavy without sacrificing hooks or accessibility. Frontman Zakk Wylde broke into the industry as Ozzy Osbourne’s new guitarist in […]
Evil Twin Bring Live Rock Experimentation Into The Studio For Debut Album ‘Upside Down We’re Flying’ (INTERVIEW)
Brooklyn-based Indie Rock band Evil Twin released their debut full-length album, Upside Down We’re Flying, on March 13th, following on from an EP and the release of several singles. It draws on a love of multiple 90s music genres and creates an immersive atmosphere you might associate with psych rock while experimenting with song structure. […]
Flea Enchants With Covers & Originals On Daring Jazz Solo Debut ‘Honora’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
Flea is a man of many talents, none of which need a proper introduction at this point in the artist’s career. The famed multi-instrumentalist has seen the pinnacle of success in music with Red Hot Chili Peppers, navigated side projects that allowed his more eccentric side to flourish, as if it was ever subdued, and […]
The Motet Treats Portland, OR to a Saturday Night Jamiroquai Dance Party at The Get Down (PHOTOS/RECAP)
The Motet has, since around the turn of the century, delivered performances that bring out the spirit’s primal boogie nature and provide cathartic healing to even the most skeptical of concertgoers. On Saturday, March 21st, at Portland, Oregon’s The Get Down, a full house of celebrators let loose their love of not only The Motet, […]
LISTEN: Anya Anastasia’s “Burrow” Is Expressive Art-Rock With Colorful Experimentation
Anya Anastasia creates experimental art-rock with global influences, made in Peramangk Country in the Adelaide Hills, South Australia. Anastasia’s lyrics ask questions about our society, conspiring to stir dissent and environmental action. Amidst the grind of modern industrial life, her songs transcribe the wonders of the natural world. Anastasia has been beguiling music fans and […]
LISTEN: Ok Cowgirl Brings Raw Vulnerability To Dark Indie Rock On “It Wasn’t You, It Was The Feeling”
Ok Cowgirl, the Brooklyn-based project led by songwriter Leah Lavigne, pairs emotionally direct songwriting with expansive, textured arrangements – a balance that comes into full focus on their debut LP, Couldn’t Save Us From My Gut (2024), produced by Alex Farrar (MJ Lenderman, Indigo De Souza, Wednesday). The record, which explores themes of self-trust, romantic […]