Cat Power Announces 20th Anniversary of ‘The Greatest’ with ‘Redux’ EP and Tour
Cat Power is celebrating the 20th anniversary of her milestone 2006 album, The Greatest, with Redux, a three-song EP arriving digitally and on 10” vinyl via Domino Recording Company on Friday, January 23, 2026. Pre-orders/pre-saves are available now. Recorded by GRAMMY® Award-winning engineer and longtime collaborator Stuart Sikes (Loretta Lynn, The White Stripes) at Austin, TX’s Church House Studios with backing by Dirty […]
VIDEO PREMIERE: Paul Schalda Serves Up Transcendent and Hopeful Soul Sounds on “Lately”
Paul Schalda is an artist without artifice. On his debut solo album, Lately, the Texas transplant troubadour channels the human experience with a transparent, poetic purity. With instinctive melodies and a singularly visceral voice, Schalda’s folk-flecked indie soul is at once vulnerable, personal, and hugely relatable. Lately is being released by Skylark Soul Co. on […]
SONG PREMIERE: Leadbetter Band Drop Into Soulful 70s Rock Sound with Unflinchingly Optimistic “Sky to the Ground”
While writing the Leadbetter Band’s latest album, Eric Leadbetter was experiencing something of a rebirth. New songs poured out in a creative surge, band dynamics were exhilarating, and he was savoring being out of the grip of alcohol. Aptly, the hard rockin’ trio’s new album is titled Spell, as in “free from your spell,” a […]
moe. Announces 2026 Born To Fly Tour
As they wrap up a milestone year celebrating their 35th anniversary, beloved jam band moe. has announced the Born To Fly Tour – 2026. The new U.S. tour spans February through May, with multi-night runs in Washington D.C., Richmond, and Long Island, along with long-awaited returns to cities across the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Texas. The […]
5 Musicians Who Are Associated with Casino Gigs
Music has always been a part of the casino experience. Anyone who frequents these establishments is used to the sound of slot machines, the shuffle of cards, and the roll of dice. However, live performances are usually the source of the rhythm that creates the mood. Casinos have been entertainment centers for a long time, […]
LISTEN: Whiskerman’s “The Dregs” Is Soulful Rock With Infectious Melodies
American Hell is the new album by Whiskerman, a sprawling double LP set to be released in two parts, beginning with American Hell Pt. I on January 26th, 2026. Following up 2023’s Champions (Deluxe Edition), the new album is both a return to form and a statement of purpose for the band, their first collection […]
LISTEN: The Planes Craft Explosive Psychedelia With Acrobatic Guitars On “Cliff Diver”
The Planes were founded in 2009 in a dilapidated Brooklyn apartment by Massachusetts-born songwriter Stephen Otto Perry and a loose collection of friends. Soon, a regular lineup was formed, and the band began playing local shows in venues that are now all banks, condos, or overpriced restaurants. They released their first full-length album in 2011 […]
Grateful Dead Vocalist Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay Dies at 78
Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKAY, a vocalist for The Grateful Dead during one of their most fruitful periods in the 1970s, died at the age of 78 from cancer. Her vocals added warmth and harmony to songs like “Scarlet Begonias,” “Eyes of the World,” and “Playing in the Band,” but she was also known for her sometimes […]
SONG PREMIERE: Bobby Halvorson Pens Indie Folk Ode to Sierra Foothills with “California”
Bobby Halvorson is a Sacramento-based singer, songwriter, and composer whose music blends orchestral sophistication with intimate, California-born songwriting. After more than a decade immersed in the Los Angeles art rock scene with his band Brother, Sister, Halvorson brings his deep musical roots and formal training—a doctorate in music composition, to his solo work. His expansive […]
VIDEO PREMIERE: Mike Tod Conjures Up a Haunting Gothic Folk Fever Dream with “Lyke Wake Dirge”
Bob Dylan said in 1966, “Obviously, death is not very universally accepted. I mean, you’d think that the traditional music people could gather from their songs that mystery is a fact, a traditional fact.” These words perfectly encapsulate Mike Tod’s musical approach, one unafraid to venture into the darkest places, or as he himself describes, […]
How More Movie Portrayals Could Help Demystify Crypto And Blockchain
Thus far, cinema has been a powerful medium used to demystify complex topics ranging from feminist discourse (Barbie) to touching on DNA and cloning (Jurassic Park franchise). However, whenever we see tech on the big screen, it’s always the standard frantic keyboard mashing or a hacking mainframe on the character’s monitor. Despite there being an […]
Odds in Everyday Life: What You Didn’t Know About Their Direct Influence!
Odds shape more choices than we think: they sit behind weather forecasts, commute plans, and even which movie we pick on Friday night! If we learn to understand odds, we will notice patterns faster and make calmer decisions. This skill pays off across many fields, from health to personal finance. Near the end of this […]
How the Sound Changed: Twenty Years On — Iconic Albums Still Shaping Modern Music
IMG Two decades can turn what once felt radical into common language. The mid-2000s delivered a wave of albums whose DNA still threads through playlists, charts, and film scores. Instead of fading into nostalgia, these records taught producers to hybridize genres, taught singers to favor intimacy over volume, and taught listeners to expect adventure inside […]
How More Movie Portrayals Could Help Demystify Crypto And Blockchain
Thus far, cinema has been a powerful medium used to demystify complex topics ranging from feminist discourse (Barbie) to touching on DNA and cloning (Jurassic Park franchise). However, whenever we see tech on the big screen, it’s always the standard frantic keyboard mashing or a hacking mainframe on the character’s monitor. Despite there being an […]
Free Play vs. Real Play: Where’s the Line?
Online gambling can be fun, but it can also be costly, especially if you’re on a downward cycle. There are alternatives that don’t require your own money. Demo modes and social and sweepstakes casinos all offer something unique. Curious what that is? Here’s the breakdown. Demo Modes: Casual Fun With No Risk Demo modes are […]
What the Internet Offers Today — and How Users Are Making the Most of It
Most people today use the internet for just about everything. You wake up, check your messages, scroll the news, and maybe stream something while you eat. Work, shopping, learning, even catching up with friends; it’s all online now. With billions of users worldwide, the web has become an integral part of daily life. But it’s […]
LISTEN: Train Conductor Craft Twisted Shoegaze Psychedelia On “Elephant Graveyard”
Train Conductor is back with their second LP release this year. The title of the new album is Feeling Town. Earlier this year, the band released a stunning collaborative experimental electronic album with REIGHNBEAU titled Who is this? Now the band has a new, fuzzed-out psych-punk record. The album features Albuquerque’s most talented musicians and […]
LISTEN: FISHLORD’s “A BEAUTIFUL PLACE” Blends Pure Poetry With Colorful Punk
FISHLORD is a punk project from Stefan Bindley-Taylor, a Trinidadian-American author and musician from Maryland. FISHLORD’s eclectic influences range from System of a Down to Earl Sweatshirt and Mitski. Outside of music, Bindley-Taylor is a published author, having most recently won the 2025 Chautauqua Janus prize. He also performs as an alternative hip-hop act called […]
LISTEN: Aaron Orbit’s “Attention” Brings Palpable Longing To Jangly Guitars and Colorful Synths
Aaron Orbit is an art rock artist from Ventura, California, blending new wave, post-punk, and cinematic textures into an immersive sound. After performing with a range of touring acts and projects, Orbit has carved out a distinct solo identity — a striking mix of atmosphere, melody, and experimentation. His latest singles — “Attention,” “Red Flags,” […]
LISTEN: Josaleigh Pollett Guides You Through Psychedelic Indie Rock On Vulnerable “Radio Player”
Salt Lake City-based Indie singer-songwriter Josaleigh Pollett will return on October 28th with “Radio Player,” an electronics-infused and Poltergeist-inspired new single. Here, Pollett is reunited with long-time collaborator Jordan Watko (Crowd Shy) for the first time since Jordan’s relocation to Japan, making this their first recorded output since 2023’s highly acclaimed In the Garden, By […]