Reviews

Listening to Beyond Today: Live at the Farm – San Francisco 1986, the thought occurs Translator was so far ahead of its time, the band now transcends all the glib labels of musical category concocted in the interim since they first flourished in the Eighties This foursome was one of the few bonafide rock and roll […]

Murray Attaway is the first to admit it’s been a minute. Throughout the ‘80s, he fronted the wildly underrated Georgia jangle pop band Guadalcanal Diary and put out his first solo album in 1995. “I kept meaning to do another record, but I’m easily distracted,” he says. “It took me a while to focus.” In […]

Witnessing the creative trajectory of legendary frontman Thom Yorke is nothing short of extraordinary. From his groundbreaking work with Radiohead to the modern marvels he’s creating with The Smile, the man’s tireless creativity can’t help but explode out the top of his head and directly into our ears. So, what’s a man who has already […]

Very few things stay consistent over twenty years. Within two decades, children will become adults, world leaders will trade positions, and pop culture will experience many trends. A wise man once said that life’s only constants were death and taxes, but on May 9, a third consistency is added to the short list. Mclusky, the […]

Despite overwhelming critical praise for his 2022 debut, and tours with Noah Kahan – one of the biggest names in modern folk – and counting Zach Bryan as one of his earliest fans, the thought of pulling together the follow-up filled Jack Van Cleaf with dread. While he should have been brimming with confidence having […]

Leftover Salmon are no strangers to a good time. After all, the Colorado-based progressive bluegrass trailblazers have been entertaining audiences nationwide for over thirty-five years, continually infusing a genuine festival-like atmosphere into their seemingly endless run of convivial live engagements.   Though the sextet of elder-statesmen—consisting of Vince Herman (guitar), Drew Emmitt (guitar, mandolin), Greg Garrison (bass), Andy Thorn (banjo), Alwyn Robinson (drums), and Jay Starling (keys, dobro)—have […]

Brandon Woody is the new trumpet voice in jazz who simultaneously sounds new and old. You’ll hear he is steeped in the tradition of such greats as Freddie Hubbard while bringing a fresh approach. Present also are the inextricable links to culture that infuse the music of artists such as Ambrose Akinmusire and Immanuel Wilkins. […]

Washington D.C. – based surf-sludge-punk garage rockers Teen Mortgage are taking the American rock club scene by storm, with a slew of sold-out shows across the nation. Fueled by the April 11 release of their first LP, Devil Ultrasonic Dream (Roadrunner Records), the duo, consisting of James Guile on guitar and vocals and Edward Barakauskas […]

On May 1st, Sharon Van Etten and her band, The Attachment Theory took over Boston’s Roadrunner for a night of indie rock glory. As the house music and lights faded and the atmosphere crackled with anticipation as the lights dimmed, signaling the arrival of Sharon Van Etten and her band, The Attachment Theory. The stage, […]

Singer-songwriter Amos Lee hit Orlando’s Plaza Theatre on May 1st on the last stop of the 2025 tour for a night of jams and sing-alongs. Half of the Washington duo Sway Wild opened the night. With Dave McGraw at home recovering from kidney stones, Mandy Fer played the set as a solo act. “Dave says […]

Just past the half-century mark of entries in this ongoing archival series, the curators of Dave’s Picks may have outdone themselves with Volume 54. The bonus disc itself is a veritable microcosm of the main performance, a never-before-released show from Baltimore, Maryland, that is arguably the definitive release of the whole vault enterprise. More importantly, 3/26/73 reaffirms why […]

Previously released only in Japan, Saturnight: Live in Tokyo is a stunning live album that captures Cat Stevens in top form during his 1974 “Bamboozle Tour.” For its 50th anniversary, Cat-O-Log Records/UMe is giving this rare gem a global release for the first time on vinyl, CD and digital streaming. The vinyl is pressed on […]

Every year, the options for events held during the days between New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival weekends grow larger. One event that has been happening for 20 years is the Threadhead Cultural Foundation “Patry” and this year’s lineup was one of the best the non-profit organization has ever offered up.  Held at Deutsches Haus, […]

Kassi Valazza had spent a decade living in the Pacific Northwest, having relocated from Arizona. It was in Portland where she started to build up her following, honing her mix of folk and Americana and eventually signing to the local label, Fluff & Gravy Records. But after two albums and countless tours, she decided to […]

Indie pop four-piece Lucius have been around since 2007 and have already put out three solid records, but there is a feeling after listening to their fourth and latest LP, that the band is finally moving from the constant “ones to watch” lists to mainstream success. The 11-song self-titled self-produced record, while not flawless, is […]

The Savage Imperial Death March Part II tour stopped in Orlando, Florida, on Friday for a night of crowd-pleasing, eclectic heavy rock from icons that have played sweaty clubs for decades. But before the rocking, the night opened with a strange set by Dark Sky Burial, a side project of Napalm Death bassist Shane Embury.  […]

Friday, April 25th, marked a return home for My Morning Jacket to their hometown of Louisville, KY. MMJ was set to play a round of homecoming shows in 2022 but were forced to cancel due to illness. Since 2016, they have only played twice in Louisville, both at larger shows: the KFC YUM Center in […]

After a dozen albums, both as a band and as Will Toledo’s solo project, Car Seat Headrest has carved out a niche for lo-fi indie rock experimentalism. After the polarizing experiment with electronica on 2020’s Making a Door Less Open, the safe bet would be returning to something like 2016’s Teens of Denial or 2018’s […]

Proud Ohio-bred DIY artist M Ross Perkins has been writing, recording, and producing his own music since his self-titled psychedelic debut arrived in 2016. Since then, his psychedelic tendencies have blossomed into a lo-fi pop prowess that is undeniable. Ross’s ability to craft infectious melodies while crooning about the woes of the world and his […]

Esther Rose’s 2023 record Safe To Run was a strong, lyrically confessional heavy album that proved she was more than ready for a much larger audience. With Want, she brings a bolder musical style to match the lyrics. She pulls in a number of collaborators to fill out the band, like members of Video Age, […]