Archive: 2016

The 12 songs on Devin Sinha’s third album Our Past and Present Futures, breeze by in one continual swoop of a singer-songwriter peaking at his art. Sinha’s voice is the lead instrument one that muscles each composition with a timbre that sounds years beyond his age.  Somehow Sinha sounds familiar and comfortable but then he surprises […]

“Let’s get me to New Orleans, please,” Eliot Sumner says with a laugh that is more serious than joking. Upon learning that I am based near the historically musical Deep South city, she reveals her desire to one day play there for more than one reason. “I’ve never been there. I want to drink a […]

[rating=8.00] Moth, the third album from Brooklyn duo Chairlift, is the band’s boldest statement yet, adding an urban edge to their synth pop sound. Singer Caroline Polachek has learned to meld her idiosyncratic vocals better with the grooves supplied by multi-instrumentalist Patrick Wimberly, who replaced founding member Aaron Pfenning in 2011. The result is a […]

Dylan LeBlanc’s new album, Cautionary Tale, was released on January 15, and he was on the CBS This Morning: Saturday Sessions on January 23, the day before he played at Callaghan’s Irish Social Club in Mobile, AL. LeBlanc, from Muscle Shoals, is headlining his own tour for the first time and it will take him around the […]

“I don’t think I’ve ever played in Austin before. I honestly don’t remember — does anybody here know? No? Ok great, it’s your first time. It’s my first time too — really!” Vanessa Carlton was tentative in her assessment. She didn’t want to damage anyone’s memories. Really, it’s weird to think that she hadn’t ever […]

It’s hard to overlook the hotspot of musical activity that is Melbourne, Australia these days. Between acts like Courtney Barnett, Hiatus Kaiyote and Cut Copy among many others, the city has a vibrant scene to be reckoned with. Henry Wagons may be less of a household name but he is absolutely a musician you need to […]

Soulful, stylish and sexy, Grace Potter is a force of nature. Her aura and music exude resilience and strength, and her soaring vocals are nothing short of awe-inspiring. While Grace’s musical DNA seems to be based in the pain and loss of blues and outlaw country, she is not one to shy away from exploring […]

Mike Patton, Tunde Adebimpe, and doseone break bold new ground with their collaborative project, Nevermen.

[rating=8.00] As their website so proudly and accurately notes, Let Me Get By is an album of firsts for the Tedeschi Trucks Band. Their debut for Fantasy Records, this early 2016 release is more importantly, an in-house product of creativity. All the material is original, in various combinations of what’s now a twelve-piece band, was […]

There might be those who want to easily disregard LANY as just another electronic combo, but the trio has been hitting on all pop cylinders since they uploaded some tracks to Soundcloud in 2014. What makes em hitting the right notes is their penchant for R & B – silky 80’s grooves and slinky notes […]

DelFest 2016 will once again be held at the beautiful Allegany County Fairgrounds in Cumberland, MD (2.5 hrs from Baltimore and DC).  The festival originated from the desire to create a family-friendly music festival celebrating the rich legacy of McCoury music while creating a forum for world-class musical collaborations and to showcase fresh new talent with […]

Paul Kantner, founding member of Jefferson Airplane who want to more commercial success with Jefferson Airplane died Thursday, Jan. 28, of multiple organ failure. Kantner, was 74 and had suffered a heart attack earlier this week.  Kantner’s death was confirmed by longtime publicist and friend, Cynthia Bowman, who said he died of multiple organ failure […]

NPR’s First Listen series is premiering the anticipated new album by renowned Philadelphia rock band Dr Dog. The record, called The Psychedelic Swamp, is the result of an experiment that began in the late 90’s which lead to a mysterious correspondence from another world. The correspondence came in the form of a cassette tape but it’s message was difficult to understand. […]

In the newest installment of Wannabe, artist Chris Prunckle reviews Frank Turner’s latest album Positive Songs For Negative People in his six-panel comic book form. Click on the image for full resolution:  [youtube id=”P4IZbCl6iR4″ width=”630″ height=”350″]

[rating=9.00] The rapturous cross of post-punk and noise edginess upon Savages 2013’s Silence Yourself marked one of the strongest records of that year. Leading the charge with lyrical deconstruction of gender politics, equality, and sexual fantasy, it was all bottled beautifully with slow-burners and a tightfisted approach that only ramped up the stakes. The once […]

ShipRocked 2016 set sail January 18-22, 2016, from Miami, FL to the paradise of Costa Maya, Mexico on the sleek luxury of the Norwegian Pearl. Artists included Five Finger Death Punch, Halestorm, Seether, Hellyeah, Helmet  & more. Photos by Amy Harris.

Vermont four-piece, Twiddle, has announced headlining Spring Tour dates in the Southeast U.S. and Midwest beginning at the end of March. The band recently celebrated the release of their acclaimed album, PLUMP, with several sold out shows in Brooklyn, Boston and Burlington, as well as playing two sets on Jam Cruise. Fans can also catch Twiddle in the Northeast as part of their Winter Tour, kicking off February 18th in […]

The X-Files returned this week with two brand new episodes. How do they stack up against the original?