LISTEN: The World Famous Drop Feel Good Big E Major Riffer Via “Hollywood Pawn”
“Hollywood Pawn” is the latest slacker rock anthem from LA-based newcomers the world famous. Through both the music and their bios, the band encapsulates the classic American tale of moving west for greener pastures and grinning through your teeth, and bearing the hard times that usually arise. Angular guitar hooks and irreverent lyrics abound in this feel-good, […]
Requiem Select Their 3 Favorite Record Stores in the Washington D.C. Area (VINYL LIVES)
In Vinyl Lives we spotlight and profile record stores around the country who offer music lovers an experience that goes beyond an iTunes purchase or a Spotify playlist. Vinyl has found a new resurgence in recent years and the good folks behind independent record stores are on the front line, directly responsible for curating a […]
Car Travel Safety Guidelines for Safe Driving and Minimizing Risks
Automobiles have become crucial to our everyday lives due to the freedom and convenience they provide. However, we can safeguard ourselves and those we care about by practicing responsible driving behaviors and following established safety protocols. Whether you drive a new car or a wrecked Nissan Maxima, you need to follow certain guidelines that ensure […]
The Biomechanics of Poker Tells
Poker tells are more than mere quirks or habits. They are the subtle expressions of a player’s thoughts and intentions. In my years of studying these manifestations, I’ve discovered that poker tells encompass a vast range of emotions and physical expressions. Microexpressions: A Brief Overview Studies on Microexpressions Microexpressions are involuntary, fleeting facial expressions that […]
ALBUM PREMIERE: Joshua Radin Lets Folk-pop Craftsmanship Shine on ‘though the world will tell me so, volume 2’
Rather than wait for inspiration to strike, Joshua Radin will seek it out wherever possible. His search for inspiration led him to hit the road in 2022. He left his material existence in the rearview, grabbed a backpack, packed his guitar, picked up a pen and a pad, and sought new stories to tell. Those […]
Danger Mouse and Jemini Announce Long Delayed Release of ‘Born Again’ Album Out 8/25
Danger Mouse and talented New York rapper Jemini have announced the long-delayed release of their Born Again album — recorded in 2004 but previously unheard until now — available to the public after 20 years in the vault on 25th August via Lex Records. Remarkably, the release comes nearly two decades after the album’s creation […]
SONG PREMIERE: The Two Tracks Shine With High Lonesome Sound On “Shiny Penny”
While it’s still the festival season for another month, it’s no better time to absorb some string band euphoria. One of our latest discoveries is the cutting harmonies of Sheridan WY quartet The Two Tracks. Cutting undeniable grooves in the road of Americana music with their new release It’s a Complicated Life, the band proudly […]
Portland Rockers Rare Monk Drive Infectious Angst-Driven Vibe On “Plasticine Era”
Portland indie rockers Rare Monk is back with a blazing, angst-driven single “Plasticine. Era”. Armed with Johnny Marr guitar accents and a hook that’s tough to shake, the track is an infectious and beautifully frenetic ride from start to finish. The band’s latest EP, Coronation, is out now. “The songs that ended up on the “Coronation” EP […]
LISTEN: Strange Weather Blends Afrobeat & Power Pop Into Melting “Who’s Got The Power”
Strange Weather is the experimental-pop project of singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Sean Brennan. Born outside Baltimore, Brennan began composing for chamber ensembles in his teens. After studying poetry at college, he began working at a studio in his hometown, producing music for television, radio, and theatre. In 2011, he relocated to Brooklyn where he currently lives with his […]
The Replacements Announce ‘Tim: Let It Bleed Edition’ With Rare Tracks & Live Album
Rhino Records has announced the release of Tim, Let It Bleed Sessions. The 4CD/1LP boxed set features the group’s classic 1985 Tim Album remixed by Ed Stasium. Released in the fall of 1985, The Replacements’ major label debut, Tim peaked at #192 on the Billboard charts, selling just 75,000 copies. Over time, however, the record would find a mass audience among […]
The Mommyheads Announce 15th Album ‘Coney Island Kid’ – Share First Single “Why Aren’t You Smiling”
The Mommyheads have announced the most ambitious album of their nearly four-decade career, CONEY ISLAND KID, arriving Friday, September 19 via FANFAR! Records in Europe and Mommyhead Music for the rest of the world. Pre-orders are available now. A watershed release for The Mommyheads, CONEY ISLAND KID marks the venerable NYC-based band’s 15th studio LP and first-ever foray into concept album […]
FULL ALBUM PREMIERE: ’80s Paisley Underground Leaders Rain Parade Return With Long-Awaited New Album ‘Last Rays Of A Dying Sun’
For a band that counts My Bloody Valentine, Ride, The Stone Roses, Primal Scream, and The UK Charlatans, amongst those it has influenced; its almost shocking that Rain Parade isn’t slightly below R.E.M. in the music nerd vernacular. This Los Angeles band had two albums in the ’80s that have stood ahead of their time […]
SONG PREMIERE: Summerlyn Powers Looks Onward with Soft and Soulful Folk Tune “Healing Like I Am”
Summerlyn Powers is an old soul who warmly welcomes listeners into her world on a new five-song EP, The Hive (due out October 6th via Kind Blue Eyes Music). Her stories of loss, love, faith, and friendship meld “the fun and the groove” of the southern rock she heard growing up in Fairhope, Alabama — […]
VIDEO PREMIERE: Joslyn & The Sweet Compression Explore Self-reckoning with Soulful Ballad “Truth in the Moment”
Joslyn & The Sweet Compression are bona fide, and they want the world to know it. A rising force out of Lexington, Kentucky, the band led by Joslyn Hampton come out swinging on their sophomore album, ready to uplift and inspire through their singular and stirring soul-funk sound. 2019’s critically acclaimed debut album made them […]
Will Johnson (Centro-matic, 400 Unit) Announces New LP ‘No Ordinary Crown’
Will Johnson’s newest, No Ordinary Crown (due out September 15th on Keeled Scales), hums with palpable motion. Travelers, runners and conductors fill its lyrics, and gesticulating storms and emotional highs and lows seep through the instinctual quality of its rock ’n roll performances. The songs were conceived in stolen moments and brief windows of time […]
Third Man Records and Blue Note Records Announce 313 Series Partnership
Third Man Records and Blue Note Records are proud to announce the 313 Series Partnership, showcasing five milestone albums from the Blue Note catalog representing some of the finest work recorded by Detroiters (or recorded in the city), specially chosen for re-release by Blue Note Records President – and Detroiter – Don Was. The 313 Series Partnership will include such classic Blue Note titles as Thad Jones’ Detroit-New York Junction (1956), Donald Byrd’s Electric Byrd (1970), and […]
Jawbreaker Returns With 11 Date Tour – Joyce Manor & Grumpster To Support
After two live appearances this year (opening for AFI at The Forum and Sonic Temple), Jawbreaker is setting out on a full tour along with Joyce Manor and the refreshing punk of Grumpster. This tour also follows Jawbreaker’s 2022 tour where they celebrated the 25th anniversary of their final album together, 1995’s Dear You. Joyce […]
Molly Tuttle and Golden Highway Plan East Coast “Next Rodeo” Tour Dates
Molly Tuttle and her band, Golden Highway, will embark on their east coast “Next Rodeo” tour in November, with stops at New York City’s Brooklyn Made, Burlington’s Higher Ground Ballroom, Albany’s The Egg, Ardmore’s Ardmore Music Hall and Washington DC’s 9:30 Club, among others. Tickets for the “Next Rodeo” dates will be available for pre-sale starting tomorrow, […]
Wilco Announces Cate Le Bon Produced New Album ‘Cousin’ – Shares Catchy Lead Single “Evicted”
Wilco announce their new album, Cousin, available worldwide on September 29th on dBpm Records, and present its lead single, “Evicted” (below). Cousin will be available on vinyl, CD and digitally, and is available for pre-order now. This will be the first release under dBpm Records’ new distribution arrangement with Sony Music Entertainment. The band will tour Europe, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Mexico […]
Scott Tournet’s New Album ‘Rock & Roll Stories’ Due Out 8/29 – Shares Northeast Tour Dates
Scott Tournet’s new album finally has a cemented release date and the virtuoso is not slowing down there. His brand-spanking new LP, Rock & Roll Stories, is set to be released on August 29 and is bringing these songs to life on a tour around the Northeast. The album is preceded by the two widely […]