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Despite the heat and humidity, it was nothing short of a glorious summer day on Boston Harbor on August 26th at Leader Bank Pavillion for The Spirit of The South Tour. Amidst the slight breeze and smell of salt in the air, fans of Blackberry Smoke, The Allman Betts Band and The Wild Feathers gathered […]

Chris Stapleton played his first of two shows in Georgia on Friday night August 27th, starting with Alpharetta’s own Ameris Bank Theatre. The All American Road Show Tour not only features Stapleton as the headliner but numerous guests that vary throughout the tour, as this Alpharetta stop had Kendell Marvel and Sheryl Crow as support acts. […]

With intimate lyrics and incredible production, Karaboudjan’s “Same Mistakes” feels like a dream. His most vulnerable song to date, “Same Mistakes” grapples with the loss of his father and the lessons imparted — “Father helped me see the light / realize that I won’t make it true / Or same mistakes as you,” Karaboudjan reflects. Karaboudjan’s […]

Filled with a tension mounting art-rock assault, Gold & Youth delivers a sonic flair that rekindles many a British arena rocker where the lead singer stands out as a vital idol. With a name like Gold & Youth on their handle, can one expect any less? Vancouver’s Gold & Youth have announced their brand new […]

Asheville is indeed a cool AF city, but getting a grip on its most talented musical inhabitants could always be a chore based on the area’s variety of edgy sounds. Do yourself a favor and skip right to the psyche pop flavors of RBTS WIN for a sun-drenched neon-hued whirl of DIY beats and soundscapes. […]

What you hear on that record, it’s what you’re going to get live,” says Seth Lee Jones of Flathead, a collection of nine rocking, road-tested blues covers out September 10, 2021, on Tulsa’s Horton Records. Recorded at Teegarden Studios in under seven and a half hours, straight to tape with no edits or overdubs, the […]

You know things might almost be back to normal when Ween returns to the road, and with a vivacious set at Minneapolis’ Surly Brewing field on 8/21, they made a triumphant return to the twin cities with a 28 song scorcher.

“I’m not going to lie, this record ”saved” me this year. It was exactly what I needed to stay afloat, and not get drowned in all the craziness and uncertainty of our industry. These songs, this record is my best work yet. Almost every artist says that about their latest stuff, but it’s really true. […]

LA via Philadelphia roots rockers Mt. Joy are still waiting for their big album moment, but in the meantime, they remain a rousing live draw. The five-piece hit Las Vegas’ Brooklyn Bowl on August 20th for a headlining show that covered songs from both of its albums and other live shenanigans. Photos by Paul Citone […]

When Ashlynn Malia decides to dial it back some from her charismatic pop compositions, she transforms into that of a mature voice, well beyond that of an artist who just released her debut EP rather be alone. On her single “open,” Ashlynn sings with a stark and field hush that sounds both encapsulating and poetic. Malia certainly […]

Jeff Tweedy quipped that he felt like “a ringer in a wet t-shirt contest” only shortly after Wilco started during a humid and damp night at Brown’s Island in Richmond, VA on August 18th. The weather, however, took nothing away from an energetic and rousing performance by both Sleater-Kinney and Wilco. After more than a […]

It’s a tired saying but there are some things you really can always count on: Kardashian bikini photos, iPhone upgrades, and three or more new Guided by Voices albums a year. Yes, the ever-prolific Robert Pollard and his GBV bandmates are at again, and as always-matching quantity with quality. The 34th Guided By Voices album, It’s Not Them. It […]

Toronto-based pop pianist Jon Stancer is back with a new single/video featuring Dan Kurtz (Dragonette / The New Deal). “This Cannot Wait (Until Tomorrow)” is a contemplative and anguished plea to act fast on climate change, set to a delicate and wistful waltz, ambiently awash in piano, upright bass, strings and horns. Poignant and cinematic, […]

Versatility is the name of the game for Scotland’s Constant Follower who just signed with iconic producer/artist Kramer and his Shimmy-Disc/Joyful Noise Recordings lab. The band’s debut album Neither is, nor ever was was borne out of a respect for change, and the inevitable passing of time that frightens, comforts and humbles every one of us. It is a […]

Jaime Wyatt’s 2020 LP Neon Cross finally brought her attention to the rest of the world that she sorely deserved. While other hip country slingers like Orville Peck and Margo Price grab the headlines, Wyatt hones a true modern Americana dipped in a country flair that has a career artist. The late Neal Casal of […]

With a band name that reads Haunted Like Human and an album title of Tall Tales & Fables, you get a feeling this band has a mysterious and daunting musical presence. And these songsmiths certainly do: take a cup of orchestrated folk, sprinkle in some angelic harmonies, and pour in full-bodied production and you get […]

Field Guide sets to combine nostalgia with a musical aptitude that combines indie folk, stream of conscious lyrics and picturesque melodies. Dylan MacDonald the voice and mind behind Field Guide bring a hush Iron & Wine vibe to this collective musical approach that will see a melodic expansion on the upcoming LP Make Peace With That, out […]

“Real blood and guts rock and roll that bleeds with soul and redemption,” describes NYC rock and punk mainstay and trust voice Jesse Malin about fellow rocker Lorne Behrman. The NYC-based singer-songwriter-guitarist has previously played in The Dimestore Haloes, L.E.S. Stitches, The Dead Tricks, and most recently The Sweet Things and has that true rocker […]

Patti Smith visited Surly Brewing Company in Minneapolis, MN on 8/8/21 with a 13 song performance that covered all facets of the rock poet’s esteemed career. Photos by Billy Briggs.

It would be blasphemy to compare anyone to James Brown, but it’s hard for Mr. Dynamite to not come to mind when listening to Dylan Chambers’ new track “Me vs. Me.” Right from the get-go, Chambers comes out swinging with a tight funk workout that is slinky, smirky, and sharp, where the band hits hard […]