When listening to the visceral eponymous debut of Ontario indie-core trio METZ, I cannot help but imagine the idea of Mudhoney's Mark Arm, who works for Sub Pop as their warehouse manager, smacking a copy of the group's demo on the A&R guy's desk lamenting, "Man, why aren't we signing bands like this anymore??"
The former drummer of The Derek Trucks Band stays behind the kit but steps out on his own with his first solo offering. Be In My World is full of jazzy rhythms, R&B workouts and positive vibes.
Watch a fantastic video of Neil Young and Crazy Horse performing their electric version of Helpless.
A full report on Day Two of the 2012 Cannabis Cup by Roger Norville.
Fiona Apple explains the reasons for postponing an upcoming tour.
Watch Phish perform Meat at Star Lake in 1998.
Everyone’s Mixtape is a fantastic web service to create custom “mixtapes”, share music with friends and discover new music.
Indie-rock trio Yo La Tengo will embark on a three-week tour in early 2013.
Listen to Van Morrison team up with Frank Zappa and L. Shankar for Dead Girls of London.
Schultz weighs in on Love For Levon, The London Souls, Gary Clark Jr., Billy Joel and more in this column.
