Wilco – Star Wars (ALBUM REVIEW)
What’s most striking about ‘Star Wars’ is its immediacy – it already feels essential.
Dust Bin Discoveries: Nova’s Prog-Fusion Gem ‘Wings of Love’
Nova’s 1977 LP, ‘Wings of Love,’ is both high and low-brow, equal parts meat and cheese.
Dust Bin Discoveries: Wally’s Lost Soft-Prog Masterpiece
Wally’s obscure 1974 LP is a lost soft-prog masterpiece, suggesting the bizarre crossover of David Crosby fronting Curved Air.
‘Better Call Saul’: “Bingo” (TV REVIEW)
“Bingo” is a pleasant surprise — returning to its dominantly dry-comedy format, the show manages to harness some actual plot development.
The Musical Box – The Orange Peel; Asheville, NC (7/22/14) (SHOW REVIEW)
“They’re not a tribute band,” once said the real-life Phil Collins, after watching The Musical Box perform. “They have taken a period and are faithfully reproducing it in the same way that someone would do a theatrical production.” Call it a tribute, call it nostalgic tomfoolery. Much like the original Genesis, The Musical Box defy easy categorization.
The Flaming Lips and Sean Lennon Cover ‘Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds’ for Letterman’s ‘Beatles Week’
The Flaming Lips and Sean Lennon teamed up for Beatles Week.
A Plea for Sanity on the Red Hot Chili Peppers Super Bowl Miming Incident
The Chili Peppers may have mimed during the Super Bowl, but…who cares?
The Allman Brothers Band to Stop Touring Next Year
Warren Haynes and Derek Trucks announced their departures earlier this month.
An Open-Letter to Arcade Fire About Their INXS Cover and Other Stuff
People still do these, right?
Canterbury Psych-Rockers Syd Arthur Announce New LP, ‘Sound Mirror’
It’s the new Canterbury scene, and it sounds pretty damn good.
Queens of the Stone Age to Close Grammys With Lindsey Buckingham, Dave Grohl
Will the Queens + NIN + Buckingham + Grohl jam be a mind-blowing experience or an awkward clusterfuck?
Kevin Drew Announces Solo LP, ‘Darlings,’ Shares New Single
‘Darlings,’ his second solo LP, is out March 18th on Arts & Crafts.
Checkin’ ‘Em Twice: Six Essential Haynes / Trucks Guitar Showcases From the Allman Era
In light of Derek Trucks and Warren Haynes announcing their ABB departure, we rounded up six essential cuts from their dual-guitar era.
Two of Us: Paul and Ringo to Reunite on ‘Letterman’?
Will The Fab Two ‘Come Together’ to honor their original Sullivan performance?
Checkin’ ‘Em Twice: 10 Best ‘Twin Peaks’ Scenes
Since we’re in the spirit with all these ‘Twin Peaks’ rumors, here are the 10 best scenes from this surreal, thought-provoking, cancelled-far-too-soon series.
Opeth’s Mikael Akerfeldt Talks String-Heavy, ‘Epic’ New LP
Opeth’s ‘unusual’ new album will features heavy orchestrations, some minimal moments, and a balls-out prog-fusion jam that bites from Goblin, Mahavishnu, and ELP.
Song Review: Beck, ‘Love’ (John Lennon Cover)
If Beck’s new album is even half as beautiful as “Love,” his new John Lennon cover, he’s sitting on his finest work in over a decade.
Fleetwood Mac’s John McVie Getting Back On-Stage
Following cancer treatment, the bassist is getting back on-stage in Las Vegas.
Ranking the Kennedy Center Honors Performances (Tributes to Santana, Billy Joel, Herbie Hancock)
Ryan breaks down the performances from the 2013 Kennedy Center Honors.