Archive: 2016

Dojo are a collective of jazz and reggae musicians hailing from London, Paris, Nigeria and Lebanon, who are set to release their highly-anticipated new single “Bethel” on 25th November 2016. This is the first single taken from their forthcoming album Gaia due for release on December 9th. Today we are excited to offer up an […]

The Nashville-based psych-rock quartet All Them Witches are set to return with Sleeping Through The War via New West Records on February 24th, 2017.   The 8-song, 46 minute set was produced by the Grammy Awarding winning producer Dave Cobb (Chris Stapleton, Sturgill Simpson, Jason Isbell) and follows the band’s acclaimed Dying Surfer Meets His Maker released last year.  The […]

 Soul & funk music legend George Clinton has announced his 2017 Mardi Gras Madness Tour, bringing his Parliament/Funkadelic machine to audiences across the nation for his signature New Orleans funk parties. Produced by Universal Attractions Agency, the Mardi Gras Madness Tour kicks off on Thursday, February 16th in Pittsburgh, PA and will hit stages across […]

[rating=10.00] The incomparable Freddie Mercury passed away twenty-five years ago. Drummer Roger Taylor and guitarist Brian May both soldiered on and pursued solo careers. And, as May has decided to explain bassist John Deacon’s absence since 1992’s legendary Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert, “[He] is at the beach.” and it would seem that the band would […]

[rating=6.00]  A new album from the metal overlords is an odd thing these days. There is no questioning Metallica is one of the biggest bands in the world in any genre, selling out football stadiums from San Francisco to Sao Paulo but they haven’t released an album of fresh material in over 8 years, their […]

It’s been awhile since Caitlin Rose has graced a New York City stage, but she did just that, albeit a bit nervously last Thursday at Mercury Lounge with Daniel Romano. Though Romano and did double duty as Rose’s backing band, the two artists’ performances could not have been more contrasted. Romano opened the show with […]

Son Volt has announced their  first new album in four years titled Notes of Blue (Thirty Tigers), due out on February 17, 2017. The 10 songs on Notes of Blue are inspired by the spirit of the blues, but not the standard blues as most know it. The unique and haunting tunings of Mississippi Fred McDowell, Skip James and […]

Plus, Steve Carell is being eyed for Minecraft movie adaptation.

In Suds & Sounds we turn the spotlight on breweries, focusing on the role of music in that brewery’s history, packaging, tastes, and in its city or town as a whole. The idea is to get beer and music lovers to connect with a side of the brewery that may often go overlooked, but one that we […]

“Jon, Trevor and myself have always wanted to play together, to play Yes music, and just sort of finally got round to doing it. And I think that’s been helped in this very bizarre way by the sad tragic death of Chris Squire, because something that hit us all was our own mortality, I suppose, […]

[rating=8.00] Rishi Dhir has no reservations embracing the retro sounds and dated influences to form the unique dynamic that psych-pop trio, Elephant Stone, has become.  Dhir, the group’s frontman and bassist, has a predilection for Beatles-esque  60’s style clean melodies that he then dresses with more contemporary psych-rock attributes.  The Quebecois trio have elevated their […]

In the newest installment of Wannabe, artist Chris Prunckle reviews We Got It From Here…Thank You 4 Your Service, the much anticipated final album from legendary hip-hop group A Tribe Called Quest, in his signature six-panel comic strip form. Click on the image for full resolution (best viewed on desktop): [youtube id=”eAoqWu6wmfI” width=”630″ height=”350″]  

[rating=6.00] Between her role in Throwing Muses and 50FootWave, as well as in her own solo career and collaborations, Kristin Hersh has always taken a staunchly individualistic approach to her career. Hersh’s latest effort is Wyatt at the Coyote Palace, the third release in the ground-breaking book-CD format that she began with her previous solo […]

Plus, see why Natalie Portman is earning so much Oscar buzz in the new trailer for Jackie.

Ty Segall has announced a new self-titled record out January 27th on Drag City Records. This time Segall entered a studio backed by a full band – Emmett Kelly, Mikal Cronin, Charles Moothart and Ben Boye – to get a read on this so-called clarity. This leads to a new departure in group sound, as well as some of the most visceral […]

Nonesuch Records labelmates mandolinist/singer Chris Thile and pianist Brad Mehldau, longtime admirers of each other’s work who first toured as a duo in 2013 will  release Chris Thile & Brad Mehldau which features original material and interpretations from a wide range of songwriters.  At the end of 2015, they played a two-night stand at New York City’s […]

Nile Rodgers has been announced as a Keynote Speaker for the 2017 of the South By Southwest Music Festival and Conference, along with more than 200 additional artists. Rodgers, a multi-Grammy Award-winning composer, producer, arranger, and guitarist joins previously announced Zane Lowe as a 2017 Music Keynote. Austin, Texas is the destination for industry professionals, influencers […]

 While his flowing silver locks and gnarly beard created his countenance and contributed to his image as a rock ‘n’ roll renegade, the fact remains that Leon Russell was one of modern music’s most talented and tenured journeyman. Russell was a valuable utility man in every sense, whether in the studio or on stage, easily […]

The phrase “Keep Austin Weird” is little more than a clever marketing slogan these days as traffic snarls the city, condos climb sky high, and tech bros fill the local watering holes. Though the weirdness so often alluded to may be in short supply, there are bands in Austin staying true to the far out […]

Billy Miller, a rock ’n’ roll archivist and collector whose record label Norton, showcased rockabilly artists and garage bands from rock’s gloried past, died on Sunday at his home in Brooklyn. He was 62. The cause was complications of multiple myeloma, kidney failure and diabetes, his wife and business partner, Miriam Linna, said. Billy and his wife began […]