Over the last four albums of his solo career, Craig Finn has written the words and had a musical partner in producer/multi-instrumentalist Josh Kaufman. The pair tried out a wide
When veteran Vermont musician Seth Yacovone formally reconvened a three-piece band in 2013, his revised concept for the trio—in contrast to its predecessor’s runaway workhorse ethic—was to collaborate on a relatively
The release announcement came days following, perhaps, the most acrimonious presidential election in American history. Americans were at their most divided. But, here came ALO (Animal Liberation Orchestra) with their
Sleigh Bells, the duo of Derek Miller and Alexis Krauss, has been at it for over two decades. The alt-pop supergroup has established themselves as boundary pushers, unafraid to present
It is hard to believe that Black Country, New Road only crashed into the modern post-punk world four years ago. Since their 2021 debut, the prog-rock fusion experts have become
When you think of psychedelic music, many tropes come to mind. These could include spacious arrangements that err on simplicity, wonky melodies that bounce around like a bullet in a
Listening to the 20-track double album from Grey DeLisle, it’s hard to imagine her ever having a problem with writer’s block. But the musician – and Emmy-nominated voice actor –
Earlier in his career, singer-songwriter-guitarist Seth Walker came across as a bluesman adorned in Americana clothing. He’s since evolved into one who lays down warm, infectious, relaxing grooves that integrate
Since reuniting in 2005, Chicago pop-punk band the Smoking Popes have been, to put it kindly, conservative with their album output. In fact, Lovely Stuff, their latest release, marks only
The veteran instrumental outfit from San Diego, CA, The Sure Fire Soul Ensemble, continues its smooth grooving ways on the band’s sixth offering, Gemini. Keeping the vibe alive from their last studio
