VIDEO PREMIERE: Larry Keel and Jon Stickley Breathe Fresh Flatpicking Life Into Bluegrass-Folk Classic “Pioneers”

VIDEO PREMIERE: Larry Keel and Jon Stickley Breathe Fresh Flatpicking Life Into Bluegrass-Folk Classic “Pioneers”

Larry Keel and Jon Stickley will independently release their eponymous debut EP in September. Keel and Stickley have been called two of the finest flatpicking guitarists of this generation, and with this act, the two celebrate the pure joy of playing acoustic guitar music as a duo, effortlessly complementing each other’s rhythm and lead playing […]

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Cochemea Releasing ‘Vol. 3: Ancestros Futuros’ On Daptone September 26th

Cochemea Releasing ‘Vol. 3: Ancestros Futuros’ On Daptone September 26th

For more than 25 years, Cochemea has carved out a singular path as a soloist, composer, and arranger, bridging genres through an impressive array of collaborations. From his long-standing role with Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings to work with artists like Kevin Morby, Run The Jewels, Jon Batiste, Amy Winehouse, The Roots, Archie Shepp, Mark […]

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LISTEN: Daze of Laur Delivers Vulnerable Poetry Via Soaring Harmonies On Refreshing Folk Ballad “Valley of the Clouds”

LISTEN: Daze of Laur Delivers Vulnerable Poetry Via Soaring Harmonies On Refreshing Folk Ballad “Valley of the Clouds”

Daze of Laur is the project of Los Angeles-based artist Laura Esgro. Raised by parents who grew up in the 1960s LA music scene and Tennessean grandparents, Californian folk-rock and American country music run in her bloodline. Long family road trips in California and the American Southwest, as a girl, were spent writing and listening […]

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LISTEN: Astrachan’s “Picture of Doubt” Is Emotionally Complex Indie Rock With Jangly Guitars

LISTEN: Astrachan’s “Picture of Doubt” Is Emotionally Complex Indie Rock With Jangly Guitars

Astrachan is the solo project and surname of curly-haired indie rock beefcake Ben Astrachan, a self-taught analog tapehead who conjures up his special blend of starry-eyed lo-fi folk rock in the candlelit haze of Puccini’s Studio (Astrachan’s basement bedroom/workspace) on Chicago’s northwest side. Astrachan is also the co-founder of Berta Bigtoe (with Austin Koenigstein) and […]

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Geese Reveal New Album ‘Getting Killed’ Out 9/26- Shares Lead Single “Taxes”

Geese Reveal New Album ‘Getting Killed’ Out 9/26- Shares Lead Single “Taxes”

New York City’s Geese has announced their new album Getting Killed out September 26th via Partisan and has shared the lead single “Taxes,” following the announcement of their winking ‘Getting Killed’ tour a couple of weeks ago. The new single is a fitting opening statement for Geese’s next musical chapter, an accomplished smorgasbord of sounds jammed together to form a […]

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Neko Case Announces New Album ‘Neon Grey Midnight Green’ – Shares First Single “Wreck”

Neko Case Announces New Album ‘Neon Grey Midnight Green’ – Shares First Single “Wreck”

Neko Case has announced the September 26th release of ‘Neon Grey Midnight Green’, her simultaneously biggest-sounding and most intimate-feeling album yet. Self-produced by Case, the first single “Wreck” is an exploration of the soul-shattering feeling that is finding love with another fallible human being. “I know it’s selfish / But you’re the sun now! / And […]

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SONG PREMIERE: Scott Tournet Displays Stirring Range & Depth On “The Circle” Off Upcoming Album ‘Home’

SONG PREMIERE: Scott Tournet Displays Stirring Range & Depth On “The Circle” Off Upcoming Album ‘Home’

=Singer-songwriter, band leader, and producer Scott Tournet has gone through numerous creative phases. From writing and playing sprawling rock music with Grace Potter & The Nocturnals to leading his band Elektric Voodoo into daring and psychedelic territory, Tournet has ventured into the deepest corners of rock and emerged with a sterling and expansive catalog. Recently, Tournet stepped […]

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LISTEN: Madrone’s “Lucifer” Is Immersive and Raw Rock With Poetic Undertones

LISTEN: Madrone’s “Lucifer” Is Immersive and Raw Rock With Poetic Undertones

Madrone is a band from California. Formed in Berkeley, California by Reoh Darwell (drums, guitar, vocals), Matthew Estolano (bass, vocals), and Maya Ofek (guitar, vocals), the band members now live in new portions of California’s chaparral (LA, San Jose, & El Cajon). Madrone’s eponymous self-recorded and self-released debut album, Eponymous Debut Masterpiece, came out on […]

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LISTEN: Hello Echo Return With Hypnotic Indie Rock And An Urgent Message On “Interwebs”

LISTEN: Hello Echo Return With Hypnotic Indie Rock And An Urgent Message On “Interwebs”

Hello Echo was formed initially in the late 2000s, making a splash with their unique blend of indie rock, folk, grunge, and jam band grooves. Their debut garnered praise from Pitchfork, as well as appearances on MTV, NPR, Sirius XMU, and KEXP, before the band fell off the radar in 2015. With a sound that’s […]

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Pearl Jam Drummer Matt Cameron Announces Departure From Band After 27 Years

Pearl Jam Drummer Matt Cameron Announces Departure From Band After 27 Years

After 27 years, seven studio albums, and countless live performances, longtime Pearl Jam drummer Matt Cameron has announced his departure from the band. The news comes from a series of Instagram posts, one from the band and another from Cameron himself. The news arrives a year after Pearl Jam’s latest studio album, 2024’s Dark Matter, […]

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Black Sabbath & Ozzy Osbourne Give Iconic Farewell With ‘Back To The Beginning’ – 18 Choice Videos From Tool, Slayer, Alice In Chains, Pantera, Ozzy, Sabbath & More

Black Sabbath & Ozzy Osbourne Give Iconic Farewell With ‘Back To The Beginning’ – 18 Choice Videos From Tool, Slayer, Alice In Chains, Pantera, Ozzy, Sabbath & More

Over the past weekend, while the United States celebrated its independence with barbecues and trips to the beach, England was hosting its own party built around one of its greatest exports: Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath The iconic hard rock pioneer brought together some of the genre’s most beloved musicians for the Back to the […]

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SONG PREMIERE: Dar Williams Celebrates Colorful Journeys with Soulful Folk Anthem “Hummingbird Highway”

SONG PREMIERE: Dar Williams Celebrates Colorful Journeys with Soulful Folk Anthem “Hummingbird Highway”

“It’s a highway, filled with deep, exotic colors and beautiful, delicate things as well as the perils that come from moving so fast,” says Dar Williams, describing modern life. On her 13th album, Hummingbird Highway, out September 12th on Righteous Babe Records, Williams celebrates the colors she glimpses from her vantage as a touring musician. […]

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The Henhouse Prowlers Share Track By Track Of Rippin’ New Album ‘Unravel’

The Henhouse Prowlers Share Track By Track Of Rippin’ New Album ‘Unravel’

With over twenty years proudly behind them, The Henhouse Prowlers remain firmly focused on the road ahead, while harnessing relentless chops that would make even Billy Strings do a double-take. Their performances continue to captivate, driven by a deep passion for both music and humanity. All four members bring a storyteller’s spirit, a gift for […]

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Manic Monday: Black Sabbath Shakes Up Live Aid 1985 With “Paranoid”

Manic Monday: Black Sabbath Shakes Up Live Aid 1985 With “Paranoid”

Following an epic weekend in Birmingham that featured a primal send-off to the fathers of metal, Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne, we’ll be revisiting Live Aid this week, which happened 40 years ago this week. While most think of such British acts as Queen, David Bowie, and Phil Collins leading the way with memorable Live […]

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Jimmy Smith (The Gourds) Announces Limited Run of Pacific Northwest Shows

Jimmy Smith (The Gourds) Announces Limited Run of Pacific Northwest Shows

Following a sold-out two-day reunion of beloved alt-country folk outfit The Gourds earlier this year in Austin, Texas for their first shows since calling it quits in 2013, the band’s co-frontman Jimmy Smith is hitting the road this month of a run of intimate solo shows across Oregon and Washington. Known for his captivating performances […]

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A Night of Nostalgia: Jonas Brothers Bring Hits to Enterprise Center

A Night of Nostalgia: Jonas Brothers Bring Hits to Enterprise Center

Celebrating twenty years since their breakthrough into mainstream pop, the Jonas Brothers are set to deliver a high-energy and emotion-packed night in St. Louis. On October 8, the trio will take the stage at the Enterprise Center as part of their Jonas20 anniversary tour, drawing thousands of fans eager to relive the soundtrack of their […]

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Golden Age Thursday: Ramones Tear Down London’s Rainbow Theater Live 1977

Golden Age Thursday: Ramones Tear Down London’s Rainbow Theater Live 1977

The Fourth of July means a lot of things to a lot of different people, but for punk fans, it signifies a historic shift in the genre’s legacy. On July 4, 1976, the punk forefathers, the Ramones, made their live overseas debut in England, just as the United States was celebrating 200 years of independence. […]

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LISTEN: Kerry Charles Gets Vulnerable On Poetic and Jazzy Soul Ballad “It’ll Be Over Soon”

LISTEN: Kerry Charles Gets Vulnerable On Poetic and Jazzy Soul Ballad “It’ll Be Over Soon”

Following his 2023 debut LP I Think of You, Kerry Charles returns with It’ll Be Over Soon, a mellower, more meditative collection of songs steeped in the sounds of ‘70s jazz fusion, disco, and neo soul. While I Think of You recalled the romantic fantasies and fumblings of a man in his early twenties, It’ll […]

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LISTEN: BOLDEN.’s “Cold night and city bike rides” Is Infectious Modern Jazz Fusion With Pulsing Danceability

LISTEN: BOLDEN.’s “Cold night and city bike rides” Is Infectious Modern Jazz Fusion With Pulsing Danceability

BOLDEN. is a fast-rising jazz house duo blending the soul of jazz with the rhythm of electronic music. Emerging from the UK’s vibrant underground scene, Reuben Barrett and Catherine Rannus, both gifted multi-instrumentalists with contrasting but complementary musical journeys, are forging a new path for modern jazz and electronic fusion. Reuben, a self-taught artist of […]

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VIDEO PREMIERE: Hillary Reynolds Reflects on Dark Times with Beautifully Fluid Folk on “Gaslight”

VIDEO PREMIERE: Hillary Reynolds Reflects on Dark Times with Beautifully Fluid Folk on “Gaslight”

Originally from Appleton, Wisconsin, Reynolds has been living and songwriting in Los Angeles for several years. Her songs have been recorded by Little Big Town (“Next to You”) and Dani Rose (“Got It from My Mama”) and can be heard on hit television series Yellowstone and Loudermilk. Reynolds also curates and hosts house concerts and […]

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