2016

‘Westworld’ Ramps Up as Season Moves into Second Half (TV REVIEW)

Danielle Houtkooper November 7, 2016 No Comments

As the mystery deepens, Westworld gets harder and harder to turn away from.

Film Bits: ‘Mr. Robot’ Emmy Winner Lands Freddie Mercury; Quentin Tarantino Confirms Retirement Plans

James Roberts November 7, 2016 No Comments

Plus, Marvel dominates the weekend box office and Sandman might get put to bed.

Numero Group’s ‘Bobo Yéyé: Belle Époque in Upper Volta’ Unearths a Time Capsule of Worldly Delight (ALBUM REVIEW)

Neil Ferguson November 7, 2016 No Comments

[rating=9.00] Much has been written about the rich musical culture of West Africa. However, with a certain emphasis on countries like Mali and Ghana, we rarely hear about the land-locked

Paul Jackson of Blackberry Smoke On Carrying Southern Rock Torch (INTERVIEW)

Leslie Michele Derrough November 7, 2016 No Comments

It took a couple of years but Blackberry Smoke has risen to the top of the heap, especially when it comes to rock & roll with a southern heartbeat. They

Jim James Refuses To Compromise Sound & Aesthetic On Powerful ‘Eternally Even’ (ALBUM REVIEW)

Maeri Ferguson November 7, 2016 1 Comment

[rating=8.00] Jim James has become a kind of thought leader in modern music, putting his feelings about politics, the world and humankind right out in the open and continuously pushing

Groove Cruise Cabo Proves All The Blast (PHOTOS)

Amy Harris November 7, 2016 1 Comment

The sold out Groove Cruise Cabo featured 70 artists and featured over 20 hours of straight music while sailing on the Norwegian Sun from San Diego to Cabo San Lucas

Death From Above 1979 and Black Rebel Motorcycle Club Assault Austin With Rock and Roll (PHOTOS)

Arthur VanRooy November 5, 2016 No Comments

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and Death From Above 1979 along with Deap Vally hit Stubb’s BBQ on Wednesday, November 2nd for a raucous rock and roll show. Photos by Arthur VanRooy.

The Orwells Lure Angst-Ridden Teenyboppers and Salty Old Rockers To Brooklyn (SHOW REVIEW)

Tim O'Neill November 5, 2016 No Comments

As NPR’s Bob Boilen pointed out, you really can’t talk about The Orwells without using the word “young”. Having generated a buzz surrounding their debut release, Remember When (2012), the

Eddie Harsch (Black Crowes/Magpie Salute) Dies at 59

Glide November 4, 2016 1 Comment

Eddie Harsch, former keyboard member of The Black Crowes and most recently of The Magpie Salute who are scheduled to perform their first run of shows in January died this morning