Archive: 2016

Banshee, the fifth album from Seattle’s Cave Singers might wrap you in with its rhythmic folk quite submissively. Front-man Peter Quirk rambles off rhythmic vocals that sound like a free-styling troubadour, atop lo-fi instruments that keep things natural and earthy in the most foreboding ways possible. Featuring former members of Murder City Devils and Pretty […]

[rating=7.00] The success of Wild Feathers’ 2013 self titled debut has clearly had a resonating effect on its bold and confident follow-up, the somewhat tepidly dubbed Lonely Is A Lifetime. But while the title might seem like a misnomer, the reckless jubilation and abandonment that accompanies nearly ever track on the album clearly speaks for […]

Widespread Panic will be on the road this summer for 20 dates stretching from the midwest to the west coast during the months of June and July. Highlights will include a return to Mud Island in Memphis, three nights at Red Rocks, the band’s first ever shows in Bend, Oregon, three nights in Vegas, two […]

Spider-Man does whatever a spider can in the latest trailer for Captain America: Civil War.

Among the list of the best parts about SXSW film is their inclusion of documentaries regarding a vast and diverse array of topics. From heavy hitting social explorations, to slice of life niches, to in depth music pieces, SXSW consistently curates one of the best showcases of documentaries of any film festival. There are so […]

[rating=8.00] The languorous ripples in Lady Bird Lake hide an undetectable lysergic compound that has turned the Violet Crown city into a lush and fertile culture for psychedelic music to flourish. Roky Erickson, The 13th Floor Elevators, Shiva’s Headband, and other 60’s psych bands germinated Austin’s psychedelic seeds decades ago. While many other analagous bands […]

[rating=8.00] Escondido’s first album, The Ghost of Escondido, made for an auspicious entrance when they self-released it in 2013, establishing a high bar that a less talented duo might have found hard to overcome. Jessica Maros’ soaring, seductive vocals, framed by the sturdy accompaniment of partner Tyler James, suggested some darker designs hinted at in […]

It’s always been solely about the music. That is the most poignant statement that comes through the recent documentary, The Ritchie Blackmore Story. Through intimate interview clips with Blackmore and some of his guitar brothers-in-arms, personal photographs and video footage from Deep Purple, Rainbow and Blackmore’s Night concerts, it’s always about the music. Blackmore may […]

Paul McCartney has confirmed the first seven dates of his brand new One On One tour.  As with the launch of every new Paul McCartney tour, One On One promises to unveil a dazzling re-designed set, dozens of classics from the most beloved catalog in popular music, spanning Paul’s entire career–as a solo artist, member […]