J.D. Pinkus has been all over the place in his musical career, from the Texas trippiness of the Butthole Surfers to the bottoms-up hard-rock band Honky that he formed in
The first time this writer saw the title Another Side of John Coltrane, some initial confusion set in because there is an Impulse! collection of John Coltrane ballads called The
In the latest Wannabe, artist Chris Prunckle offers his illustrated commentary on Queens of Swords, the new album from Typhoid Rosie, in his signature six-panel comic strip form. Click on the image
It’s nearly impossible to think about Peanuts without immediately thinking of the iconic songs that accompany the animated specials. It is well known that Vince Guaraldi is responsible for the
New Orleans-based Chris Acker admits to struggling a bit with writer’s block before COVID shut down the local dance hall and busking spots. With nothing but time on his hands,
Following up on their career highlight, 2018’s Onion, Shannon & The Clams once again teamed up with Dan Auerbach who produced and plays on Year of the Spider. If things
West Virginian-bred, Nashville-based singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Sierra Ferrell is poised for a breakout year. Her awaited album via Rounder is aptly titled Long Time Coming in which she wrote
James McMurtry’s catalog of songs is so great that no top fifty or even top ten list of songs is the same. We know going in that the album will
Contrast is one of the things that makes Welsh indie rock band The Joy Formidable so interesting. Soft, soothing vocals contrast loud rock instruments. Intricate melodies contrast heavy rhythms. So
Bay Area locals missed countless community staples over the last year and change of restrictions and lockdowns, but few were missed as much as the annual Stern Grove summer concert
