LISTEN: Scott Fisher’s “The Great Unknown” Is Lush Indie Rock With A Hint of Jazz
With a repertoire spanning over two decades, Scott Fisher has crafted an original sound that effortlessly blends jazz, rock, and indie. Originally hailing from Portland, Oregon, Fisher relocated to Los Angeles to further cultivate his music career. Networking with the right individuals allowed Fisher to move from the club scene he regularly toured to the […]
SONG PREMIERE: Reed Turchi Flows Along with Spirited and Jammy R&B Rendition of The Wood Brothers’ “Alabaster”
Reed Turchi is a musician, poet, and producer from Swannanoa, North Carolina, now living in Brooklyn. He has won a GRAMMY Award and received an EMMY Nomination, and his poetry has appeared in POETRY Magazine, The American Poetry Review, and Narrative Magazine, among others. Turchi learned to play slide-guitar while living in North Mississippi, and […]
LISTEN: talker’s “Gold Rush” Blends Infectious Melodies With Pure Poetry
talker’s last record, I’m Telling You the Truth, saw her stepping into an era of having many hard conversations and acknowledging the truths of relationships with others and herself. On her new record, Runaway Jane, she acknowledges her place in the world, in relation to both herself & the greater unknown. Once you get really […]
LISTEN: International Druglords Debut With Intricate Indie Rock On “White Lie”
International Druglords is the latest evolution of Vega Blackwell, a project forged in the high-pressure environments of elite studio craft. After years as a silent observer assisting Trent Reznor, Blackwell has distilled that technical rigor into a sound that is entirely his own. His career has been defined by a chameleon-like ability to soundtrack the […]
Weirdo Wednesday: Gregg Allman & Cher Get Gawdy on Prime Time 1975 Variety Show
Gregg Allman certainly had a way with soul and also women, and Cher was one of them. When Cher welcomed Gregg Allman onto the stage of her CBS variety program The Cher Show on May 11, 1975, the result was one of the oddest musical pairings of the decade. Their duet on “Don’t Mess Up […]
Jalen Ngonda Returns With Sophomore Album ‘Doctrine of Love’ – Out June 5th Via Daptone- Shares Infectious Title Track
Washington,DC-raised, London-based Jalen Ngonda has returned to announce his sophomore album, Doctrine of Love, arriving June 5th via Daptone Records. As an introduction to his eagerly-awaited full-length, Jalen is also sharing the album’s title track, a rousing, sharp statement on the enduring experience of loving someone and weathering the gravitational pull of those highs and lows. […]
Wilco Announces U.S. Summer Tour Dates
Wilco announces a US summer tour with a run of shows throughout June and July in the Midwest, South, and East Coast. All shows, including the band’s previously announced dates in April and May, are billed as “An Evening with Wilco,” except for Forest Hills Stadium on Saturday, June 20th, where Yo La Tengo will open. Wilco also embarks on an extensive EU/UK tour in August and September. Tickets for the […]
LISTEN: Hockitay’s “over/over” Is Meditativte Indie Rock With Electronic Flourishes
Guatemalan-born, Montreal-based artist Hockitay returns today with “over/over,” his first release of 2026. The single arrives after a busy 2025, which saw the release of select singles and the slo mach EP. Hockitay’s journey began in 2022 with the release of “Blood and Light,” a debut single that introduced the artist’s distinct brand of electronic […]
LISTEN: Sinnet Channel Reflectiveness Through Vivid Storytelling On Emotional “Lost Lake”
Artisanal, domesticated, indie-soul, lovingly crafted by Aaron Spransy & pals in Island Town, MA. Sinnet pulls from the cupboard bits of surf, pop, Motown, psychedelia, and spookiness. The group celebrates a love of songwriters like Paul Simon and Elliott Smith and combines it with the rhythm and swagger of bands like Spoon and Booker T […]
Gorillaz Announce North American 2026 Tour
Following months of speculation and anticipation — as well as a pair of L.A. shows playing new album The Mountain in its entirety and the US opening of their House of Kong exhibition — Gorillaz have confirmed details of their first extensive North American tour since 2022. Produced by Live Nation, the tour will see […]