Archive: 2014

[rating=6.00] For many of us, Imogen Heap came into our lives a decade ago like a force when we heard Frou Frou’s “Let Go” at the end of Garden State. But now, after three solo albums, Heap returns with her fourth, Sparks. In a special deluxe release that includes both instrumental versions of all songs, […]

Photos from the Cult’s performance at Mill City Nights in Minneapolis, MN on 8/15/14. Photos by Billy Briggs. Edit this setlist | More The Cult setlists

Omar Rodriguez-Lopez and Cedric Bixler-Zavala of At The Drive In/Mars Volta have recently reunited as Antemasque with a debut LP to be released soon. The act is following up its brief debut excursion earlier this month with a worldwide tour that begins in October The tour coincides with the October release of Antemasque’s self-titled debut […]

Martin Scorsese will direct a biopic of  The Ramones which is being primed for release in 2016 to mark the 40th anniversary of the band’s debut album, according to reports. Jeff Jampol and Dave Frey, who co-manage the band’s estate, say the film is just one project being lined up to celebrate the group in advance of […]

Leftover Salmon have always been the quintessential all-encompassing jam band, and that is meant as a compliment. It is impossible to pin them down to any one genre, and throughout their twenty-four years as a band they have refused to fall into the rut of doing the same thing over and over, or worse, becoming […]

Photos of Jonny Lang at the House of Blues in Boston, MA  on 8.22.14. Photos by Marc Lacatell

[rating=6.00] As the dog days of summer are upon us, it’s prime time for looking back at sundrenched afternoons, early evening bike rides and humid mornings. And there’s no better soundtrack to do just that than the debut LP Feel Not Bad from Arkansas band SW/MM/NG (pronounced “swimming”). It’s a dreamy pop soundscape to accompany […]

Following yesterday’s news about the upcoming release of The Basement Tapes anthology, Bob Dylan has announced a prestigious autumn tour that features multiple night runs in most cities. Dylan’s new LP, rumored to be titled Shadows in the Night, is expected to see release later this year. The Basement Tapes Complete, meanwhile, is due out November 4th. Bob Dylan 2014 […]

The White Buffalo made his late night TV performance debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live Tuesday (8/26), in support of his latest album Shadows, Greys, and Evil Ways. [youtube id=”G_Npx20ayZA” width=”630″ height=”350″]

[rating=7.00] Shovels and Rope have quickly garnered attention for their classic country sound, and their latest record Swimmin’ Time will likely continue to build their quickly growing fan base. The Charleston, South Carolina-based husband and wife duo of Michael Trent and Cary Ann Hearst go together like salt and pepper when it comes to their […]

For their appearance in San Diego and along with their entire summer tour,  Yes performed 1971′s Fragile in its entirety as well as every track from 1972′s Close To The Edge, followed by an encore of the band’s greatest hits and material off their new studio album, Heaven and Earth, which  was released on July 8. Photos by Harmony […]

Over a career that spans nearly two decades, the prolific Matthew Ryan has refined the raucous poetry of his songwriting, creating his own working class aesthetic where beauty and darkness often trade punches from line to line—Intelligent, minimalist, and unapologetic.  Ryan’s latest effort Boxers to be released on October 14 is a moving and honest […]

This week’s theme is “some things can’t be undone,” which includes Bill and Virginia’s rocky relationship and the damage Bill has caused to Libby.

Cold War Kids have announced the title and the release date of their fifth studio album- Hold My Home, to be released October 21 through Downtown Records. The  10 song album, which was produced by guitarist Dann Gallucci and Lars Stalfors and recorded at the band’s studio in San Pedro, CA. Fans who pre-order Hold My […]

Musicians in the jam band community have a tendency to get pigeonholed by the stereotypes and expectations associated with that style of music. This isn’t always negative, but it can be for a musician looking to grow beyond that community. Every so often an act comes along that manages to gain the respect and admiration […]

[rating=7.00] J Mascis’ second solo record for Sub Pop finds him again going (mostly) acoustic but where 2011’s Several Shades of Why skewed minimal, Tied To A Star explores a bounty of sonic textures. The guitarist is getting older and discovering how to use the studio and acoustic instruments to create the dynamics he used […]

Columbia Records/Legacy Recordings will release Bob Dylan’s The Basement Tapes Complete: The Bootleg Series Vol. 11 on November 4.   Compiled from meticulously restored original tapes – many found only recently – this historic six-disc set is the definitive chronicle of the artist’s legendary 1967 recording sessions with members of his touring ensemble who would later […]

Billy Idol will release Kings & Queens of the Underground – his first new album in almost a decade, on October 21. The album will be released on Idol’s own BFI Records, via Kobalt Label Services. The track list for the new album is listed below. Kings & Queens of the Underground was primarily produced […]

[rating=9.00] When the prolific Ty Segall spends 14 months recording an album, it makes a statement. Manipulator is Segall’s seventh LP in seven years. Considering all of the side projects in which Segall has laid a hand, it seems that he is always releasing an album while spending little time in the studio creating one. […]

Though she isn’t physically there, Frankie Rose leaves her mark when Brooklyn band Beverly plays live. The ex-Vivian Girls and ex-Dum Dum Girls drummer along with singer and guitarist Drew Citron put out their debut record Careers in July as Beverly, a rock outfit that harkens back to nineties garage rock and girl group grunge. […]