Onstage, a giant snake hovers over a drum with the words “FUCK ICE” plastered on it with washi tape. Distorted tinfoil trees sway with trunks like giant fingers. It isn’t
The Western Kentucky singer-songwriter S.G. Goodman may be the best writer of Southern Gothic songs since Lucinda Williams first brought her genius to the forefront in the ‘90s. Goodman’s distinctive Kentucky drawl also
Welcome back, James McMurtry. It’s been four years since 2021’s The Horses and The Hounds. We’ve missed his wit, political insights, and unparalleled storytelling. These new songs on The Black
With Early Waves, Chicago drummer and composer Peter Manheim emerges not just as a sideman with range, but as a sonic architect capable of designing entire musical ecosystems. A follow-up
The new documentary Simple Minds: Everything Is Possible is a thoughtful, kinetic chronicle of a band that’s often been simplified to stadium anthems and one massive John Hughes sync. But
For their newest release Bo Dollis Jr. & The Wild Magnolias went upriver to inject some Memphis blues and soul into their New Orleans second line sound. Chip Off The
Two of the most tried and true acts in rock and roll music are Deer Tick and the Drive-by Truckers. Resilience, quality songwriting and musicianship, and an ability to stand
Neil Young and the Chrome Hearts’ Talkin’ To The Trees is nowhere near as confounding as the Canadian’s latest efforts with Crazy Horse. It’s far more compelling than 2019’s Colorado
One of the most unlikely comebacks in recent music history was WITCH’s 2023 offering, the excellent Zango. The Zamrock legends returned after 40 years, blending new and old styles to
About Ghosts is the fourth album from the incomparable guitarist Mary Halvorson’s sextet Amaryllis, following Amaryllis, Belladonna, and Cloudward. They were all named Jazz Album of the Year in DownBeat’s
