last night (November 2), the six-piece Viagra Broys infiltrated homes across the world with a high-octane performance on Jimmy Kimmel Live.
When it comes to storied venues, very few venues have such a historic run as Solana Beach California’s Belly Up Tavern. The small venue is just a block or so
Very few acts can claim to be as groundbreaking as the country band known as Lavender Country. The group broke the stereotypes of country music with their 1973 self-titled album which is regarded as the first recording by an openly gay country artist. Today (October 31), frontman of Lavender Country Patrick Haggerty passed away at the age of 78.
The forefathers of UK punk, The Damned, kicked off their short reunion on Friday, October 28. This wasn’t like any other show the band has done in decades, the original line up of Dave Vanian, Captain Sensible, Brian James, and Rat Scabies were all on stage and dug deep into their catalog for a night of nostalgia. Their current tour is in celebration of 45 years since they released their debut single “New Rose”, which is also the first punk song to be officially released in the United Kingdom. The original line up marches on for three more dates coming up this weekend in London.
Get ready to adjust your new release playlist as Marlowe is back with their third album. The duo of producer L’Orange and rapper Solemn Brigham debuted in 2018 with their
Twenty years have gone by since The Problem and Fields shine has never been brighter, his latest release Sentimental Fool, is his first release with Daptone Records and was produced by Bosco Mann. The 12-song LP is a masterclass of soul that bounces from blistering big bands to intimate minimalism all strung together by Fields’ natural knack for melody and songwriting.
Last night in the heart of Dallas, Texas, legendary metal heads Mercyful Fate brought their heart-pumping sonics to The Factory In Deep Ellum. This marks the start of the band’s first official North American tour since 1999, their first show back that year occurred in Germany back in June. The metal pioneers have had a turbulent history of dissolving and reforming but the original lineup from 1980 is back in full swing for their long-overdue visit to the states.
On their latest release, Hiding In Plain Sight, Drugdealer continues to improve on what defines them and experiment with new tones and sounds, exchanging the intimacy of their first two releases for satin-laced grooves that lean towards classic soul records for Drugdealer’s best work to date.
Leland Whitty of BADBADNOTGOOD is stepping out on his own for his solo debut album, Anyhow that is due out on December 9 on Innovative Leisure.
Last night’s Cure show premiered “I Can Never Say Goodbye”, a heartfelt ballad dedicated to Smith’s brother who passed away a few years ago. Smith’s signature vocal style belts out lyrics of loss while distorted guitars carry the instrumental, it’s a touching piece and one we hope to hear on whatever future project these unreleased songs end up on
