Protomartyr Shape Rock Elements Into Frantic/Epic Existential Crises at Dallas’ RBC (SHOW REVIEW)
Protomartyr’s February 27th show at Dallas’ fairly new, DIY-influenced club, RBC, proved to be quite the step back in time. Unobtrusively tucked away behind snazzier, trendier, and more well-attended Deep Ellum eateries, RBC greets its’ patrons with a series of shrugs; the perpetually stoned ID checker barely taking a glance at your license, the diminutive and […]
Kurt Vile & The Violators Hit The Orange Peel in Asheville, NC (PHOTOS)
Photos of Kurt Vile & The Violators from The Orange Peel in Asheville, NC on 2/26/16. Photos by John A. Zara.
Waco Brothers Keep Doing What They Do Best On ‘Going Down In History’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
[rating=7.00] After a dozen albums or so, you’d think that the Waco Brothers would have earned more respect. On the other hand, being the essential insurgents that they are, respect isn’t necessarily their highest priority. Happily then, the ironically titled Going Down In History. In finds the band still doing what they’ve always done best, that is, […]
La Sera Shines On Ryan Adams-Produced ‘Music For Listening To Music To’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
[rating=7.00] At this point in Katy Goodman’s career it seems fairer to refer to her as ‘founding member of La Sera’ rather than ‘former Vivian Girls bassist.’ Having already released three critically acclaimed albums over the past five years, her newest album Music For Listening To Music To will exceed the output of her previous […]
Michael Nau Taps Into Gorgeous Folk On Solo Debut ‘Mowing’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
[rating=7.00] If you were already a fan of Cotton Jones, then you are familiar with Michael Nau’s soft, lovely voice. Part Beatles, part Nilsson, with a little smoke and the gentlest touch, Nau’s vocals are a treasure. And while he typically makes up half of the Cotton Jones duo (with his wife Whitney McGraw), his […]
Mayer Hawthorne Announces First Leg of ‘Man About Town’ Tour
Mayer Hawthorne, recently announced the release of his fourth full-length record. Entitled Man About Town, the album is set to hit streets on April 8th via Vagrant Records. Today, Mayer is pleased to share plans to hit the road in support of the album, on the Man About Town Tour. Kicking off on May 4th in Santa Ana, CA […]
SONG PREMIERE: Through the Sparks Make Divine Psych Folk on “Double Helix”
Over the course of two full-length albums, two EPs and three compilations, Birmingham, Alabama’s Through the Sparks have developed a unique brand of rock & roll, rambunctious and raw, diligent in its quest for new sounds and in its combinations of psych, prog and indie influences. Their long awaited third album Transindifference (due on 3/18 […]
‘Ghostbusters’ Trailer Looks Amazing
Haters might never be satisfied, but Ghostbusters might actually be awesome.
Otherkin Make It Loud Where It Counts (INTERVIEW)
The guys in Dublin Ireland’s Otherkin would like the word Britpop to not even be equated to their explosive sound – after all they are from Ireland- lets at least charm in a little Thin Lizzy, Bell X1 and maybe even The Frames if we’re going in that direction. Maybe its just wishful thinking of […]
Joe Walsh & Bad Company Announce ‘One Hell Of A Night’ Summer Tour
Joe Walsh and Bad Company (Paul Rodgers, Mick Ralphs, Simon Kirke) have announced their ‘One Hell Of A Night’ tour which begins in Dallas, Texas on May 12 and ends in Nashville TN on July 3rd. As co-headliners they will rotate the headlining spot each show. As for who will headline in what city Walsh playfully quipped: “I told Paul, […]