SONG PREMIERE: CHA WA FUSE MARDI GRAS INDIAN STYLE WITH MODERN FUNK ON “UPT”

SONG PREMIERE: CHA WA FUSE MARDI GRAS INDIAN STYLE WITH MODERN FUNK ON “UPT”

Within the city of New Orleans there exists numerous cultural microcosms. These microcosms historically involve music, and like everything in the Crescent City, they often overlap in ways that are simultaneously strange, mysterious, and beautiful. In many cases there seems to be an almost symbiotic meshing between the the musical cultures of the city, and […]

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ALBUM PREMIERE: Stream Frontier Folk Nebraska’s new live album ‘This One’s For the Kid in The Back: Live at the Southgate House Revival’

ALBUM PREMIERE: Stream Frontier Folk Nebraska’s new live album ‘This One’s For the Kid in The Back: Live at the Southgate House Revival’

Let’s get something important out of the way: Frontier Folk Nebraska are not a folk band and they are not from Nebraska. Don’t ask me to explain the name, because it’s definitely not important here. What I can tell you is that they are a hard hitting rock and roll band from Kentucky and they […]

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Rest In Peace, Garry Shandling (1949-2016): ‘Larry Sanders Show’ Star Dead at 66

Rest In Peace, Garry Shandling (1949-2016): ‘Larry Sanders Show’ Star Dead at 66

The comedian died in a Los Angeles hospital from undisclosed reasons.

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VIDEO PREMIERE: Watch Johnny Winter and Dr. John Slay “Jumpin’ Jack Flash” Off New “Live In Sweden 1987” DVD

VIDEO PREMIERE: Watch Johnny Winter and Dr. John Slay “Jumpin’ Jack Flash” Off New “Live In Sweden 1987” DVD

Back in the 1980’s there were a handful of years when two of the most revered figures in Southern rock joined forces. Texas blues virtuoso Johnny Winter and New Orleans’ prodigal piano-playing son Dr. John teamed up for a number of appearances throughout the 80’s, mainly for television tapings outside of the U.S., which may […]

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LCD Soundsystem Coming Back From The Dead This Weekend at NYC’s Webster Hall

LCD Soundsystem Coming Back From The Dead This Weekend at NYC’s Webster Hall

The LCD Soundsystem reunion announcements have been in full force since their headlining Coachella announcement in January. Now the band has  announced their first reunion shows which will be taking place this March 27 and 28—which is this weekend—at NYC’s Webster Hall. “LCD Soundsystem will rise from the dead this Easter Sunday,” a poster reads. […]

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Hear War On Drugs, The National, Courtney Barnett And More Cover Grateful Dead From Upcoming Compilation

Hear War On Drugs, The National, Courtney Barnett And More Cover Grateful Dead From Upcoming Compilation

Last week we got excited when news rolled out that a new Grateful Dead compilation was created and curated by brothers Aaron and Bryce Dessner of The National. Coming on May 20th via 4AD, Day of the Dead features over 60 artists from varied musical backgrounds, 59 tracks and is almost 6 hours long. What makes the […]

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Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real Deliver the Goods on ‘Something Real’ (ALBUM REVIEW)

Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real Deliver the Goods on ‘Something Real’ (ALBUM REVIEW)

[rating=8.00] You’d expect Lukas Nelson to be something of an insurgent, given that his dad, Willie Nelson, is something of an insurgent himself. But whereas his old man occasionally dips into more adult terrain — a tendency that by his latest effort, a tribute to George Gershwin — Lukas, his brother Micah and their fellow […]

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Slayer Brings the Heat to Myth Nightclub in Maplewood, MN (PHOTOS)

Slayer Brings the Heat to Myth Nightclub in Maplewood, MN (PHOTOS)

Slayer brought the heat to the Myth Nightclub in Maplewood, MN on 3/11/16.  Photos by Billy Briggs.          

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30 Years Ago Today – The Rolling Stones Release Their “Worst” Album – ‘Dirty Work’ (Watch “Harlem Shuffle” Video)

30 Years Ago Today – The Rolling Stones Release Their “Worst” Album – ‘Dirty Work’ (Watch “Harlem Shuffle” Video)

30 years ago today (3/24/86), The Rolling Stones released what most consider their worst album – Dirty Work. Produced by Steve Lillywhite, the album was recorded during a period when relations between Mick Jagger and Keith Richards soured considerably, according to Richards’ autobiography Life. The album was met with mediocre…
Wannabe Reviews The Waco Brothers’ ‘Going Down In History’

Wannabe Reviews The Waco Brothers’ ‘Going Down In History’

In the newest installment of Wannabe, artist Chris Prunckle reviews the gritty new album from Chicago rabble rousers The Waco Brothers, Going Down In History, in his signature six-panel comic strip form. Click on the image for full resolution:  For more Waco Brothers goodness check out Lee Zimmerman’s full album review and our recent interview with Jon Langford.  [youtube id=”Yl9fed8ZMy0″ width=”630″ height=”350″]

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