Listen: Pesky Kid Break Emotional Cycle With Jangly Alt-pop Melodies On “Terrific Boomerang”
Pesky Kid is a multimedia artist who has dabbled in a variety of things, currently hoping to unleash “beats for self-actualization.” A product of the DIY world, Benjamin Champagne ran a small club for over 5 years and helped produce hundreds of shows. In that space, he cultivated art shows, workshops, resistance lectures, law briefings, […]
Listen: BLD DRV’s “Vines” Mixes Lush Shoegaze With Alt-rock Urgency
BLD DRV (blood drive) is the collaborative alt-rock project of Craig Daitch (vocals/guitar) of Detroit and Tacoma-based Justin Tamminga (drums) of the Spartan Records band Assertion. Working across time zones, the duo crafts a sound that blends textured guitars with brooding atmospherics through music that is both reflective and unflinching. On their new single, “Vines,” […]
Waylon Jennings’ Previously Unheard Album ‘Songbird’ Reveals Poignant Gems (ALBUM REVIEW)
When the country music Hall of Famer Waylon Jennings passed away in 2002, the artist left behind a host of recordings that had never been released. His son, famed musician/producer Shooter Jennings, recently discovered these and was amazed by the high quality and sheer number of top-notch offerings. Songbird is the first of a scheduled […]
Winterpills Announce New LP ‘This Is How We Dance,’ Share Single “Lean In The Wind”
Northampton, MA quintet Winterpills have announced their highly anticipated 8th album, This Is How We Dance. The album will be released November 14 on Signature Sounds and is available for pre-save and pre-order now HERE (including vinyl via Bandcamp). Today, they are sharing the first song from the 12-track set “Lean In The Wind.” The […]
Nine Inch Nails Announce Second Leg Of ‘Peel It Back’ Tour
Today, Nine Inch Nails announced the second North America leg of their critically acclaimed . Produced by Live Nation, the new dates kick off Thursday, February 5 in New Orleans, LA at Smoothie King Center, with stops in Washington, DC, Montreal, Austin, Las Vegas, San Francisco, and more before wrapping Monday, March 16 in Sacramento, CA at Golden […]
Weirdo Wednesday: Down Display Mournful Spiritual Energy On “Jail”
Rounding out our tribute to Down’s classic debut album NOLA for its 30th birthday, today we’re spotlighting their markedly mellower side with the trippily transcendental “Jail”. An eerily haunting shamanistic acoustic piece, it possesses a certain mournful spiritual energy that truly makes it a uniquely consuming listening experience. It’s meant to be heard in a […]
LISTEN: Petey USA’s “Anything In Between” Employs Vivid Imagery To Detail Harsh Realities
Petey USA makes a sort of nervous indie-rock that’s equal parts gut punch and group hug. Born in Chicago and now living in Los Angeles, he describes himself as being “from the Midwest and often uncomfortable.” It’s a fitting introduction for an artist whose songs strike a balance between fresh-air catharsis and witty self-awareness; musically, […]
LISTEN: Daisy Duke Craft Ethereal Alt-country With Poetic Visions On “It’s All Good”
Daisy Duke is a fresh name on the Danish country-rock scene. Musically, the band navigates a space between country and alternative rock, drawing inspiration from artists such as The War on Drugs, Wilco, The Beatles, and Tom Waits. The result is a sound that feels both familiar and new. The band’s new EP, The Boy […]
All Them Witches Announce North American Headline Tour Second Leg
Today, All Them Witches, the Nashville-based hard rock quartet, announced the second leg of their North American headline tour. The band – Ben McLeod (guitarist), Charles Michael Parks, Jr. (bass/vocals), Christian Powers (drums), and Allan Van Cleave (keys) – confirm 18- additional dates to their previously announced 29-date “House of Mirrors” tour across the EU, […]
Tuesdays Gone: Down Get Its Southern Rock On With ‘Stone The Crow”
Continuing our salute to Down’s classic NOLA album (that turned an astounding 30 years old this month), after yesterday’s slamming Manic Monday selection, today we’re spotlighting their more melodic side with the Skynyrd-flavored “Stone the Crow”. While probably their most radio-friendly song off the album, it still nonetheless hits hard, not so much from a […]