Gangstagrass Frontman Rench To Release Solo LP ‘Them’s The Breaks’
Rench has been creatively breaking the boundaries between America’s top two genres since the turn of the millennium. His twangy, funky, irresistible mix is proven to raise eyebrows and open minds in a big way, most notably with his project Gangstagrass and the Emmy nominated theme song to the hit FX Network show “Justified.” Now […]
The People & Sounds of Groove Cruise Miami 2017
Glide’s Amy Harris set sail on Groove Cruise Miami that hit Grand Turk/Turks and Caicos Islands. Headline acts on the Groove Cruise Miami lineup included trance veterans like Dash Berlin, Markus Schulz, Cosmic Gate, and Andrew Rayel. EDX, Lee Foss, Roger Sanchez, Sam Feldt, and UMEK rounded out the headline performances with sets in the house and techno genres.
Delbert McClinton & Self-Made Men Bang Out Passion & Wit On ‘Prick of the Litter’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
[rating=7.00] Delbert McClinton has had a long and distinguished career, but he is still not widely known unless you are a fan of witty songwriters rocking Texas swing-blues. More known for his writing (he was inducted into the Texas Heritage Songwriters Hall of Fame) than his singing, he puts the focus squarely on performance for […]
John Mayall Strikes Again On ‘Talk About That’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
[rating=7.00] John Mayall has earned the title “Godfather of British Blues” by the very longevity of his career in combination with the pedigree of musicians who’ve advanced through his bands over the years. Mayall celebrated his seventieth birthday fourteen years ago with a concert featuring Eric Clapton and Mick Taylor, guitarists for Mayall in the […]
RIP Sir John Hurt (1940-2017): Prolific British Actor Dead at 77
A legendary star of film and TV, Sir John Hurt is the latest in a string of celebrity deaths that have rocked the entertainment world.
Happy 60th Birthday Janick Gers of Iron Maiden (Watch Live at Wacken 2016)
Los Colognes Announce Third Album ‘The Wave’ , Shares First Track “Flying Apart”
Nashville based Los Colognes have just announced their third album The Wave, out May 12th via Big Deal Media / Thirty Tigers. The band premiered the first track “Flying Apart,” which can be heard below. The band has a run of shows in the US, including opening slots for St. Paul and the Broken Bones […]
Stevie Wonder, Tom Petty, Alabama Shakes, Roots/Usher, Widespread Panic, Wilco, Trey Anastasio, Dave & Tim Lead 2017 Jazz Fest
The lineup for the 2017 New Orleans Jazz Fest has been revealed and it includes headliners Stevie Wonder, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers and Maroon 5. Other standouts include Usher and The Roots, Trey Anastasio, Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds, Alabama Shakes, Widespread Panic, Kings of Leon, Lorde, Wilco, Earth Wind & Fire, Dawes, The Mavericks […]
SONG PREMIERE: Blues Singer Jo Harman Shares Inspired Anthem “Reformation”
British singer-songwriter Jo Harman has been garnering praise in her home country for her unique vocal talents, with publications like The Daily Mirror saying she’s “on course to be the finest UK female blues soul voice.” Harman is ready to bring her powerful pipes to the world with the release of her second studio album […]
Mastodon Releasing New LP ‘Emperor of Sand’ 3/31
Mastodon has announced the title, track-listing, and release date of their eighth studio album, Emperor Of Sand – the follow-up to their universally praised 2014 album Once More ‘Round The Sun. The album will be released on March 31st via Reprise Records. Emperor Of Sand will be available for pre-order beginning today at www.mastodonrocks.com. Thedeluxe […]
Ty Segall Goes Glam and Grunge On Self-Titled Album (ALBUM REVIEW)
[rating=8.00] One of his generation’s most prolific artists, Ty Segall seems to be an endless well of creativity. He cannot be contained, and his latest release in a long string of them over the last decade proves he’s still got something to say. The self-titled record finds him continuing to mine his punk rock roots, […]
Sleater-Kinney Deliver First Ever Live LP – ‘Live in Paris’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
[rating=6.00] When one of the best rock trios of all-time reunited there was palpable excitement. No Cities To Love proved Sleater-Kinney still had something to say, topping many year end lists in 2015. The accompanying tour was powerful as the band criss crossed the United States and Europe with vigor and purpose. One show particularly […]
Chris Thile & Brad Mehldau Offer All Engrossing 70 Minute Collaborative LP (ALBUM REVIEW)
[rating=8.00] Although pianist Brad Mehldau spends the greater portion of his time on his main pursuits, that is, playing with his trio and in a solo format, his outside collaborations aren’t much less intense. Or provocative for that matter: witness Nearness, a live duet album with saxophonist Joshua Redman or Taming the Tiger, a pairing […]
Cloud Nothings Keep It Polished On ‘Life Without Sound’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
[rating=6.00] Six years since their debut album, the Cloud Nothings are back with Life Without Sound, their most polished album to date. Frontman Dylan Baldi has historically had a lead foot on the songwriting accelerator, releasing albums in rapid succession, that is ,until he began writing Life Without Sound. Baldi took his time perfecting the […]
Brigitte DeMeyer and Will Kimbrough Craft a Low Key Beauty On ‘Mockingbird Soul’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
[rating=7.00] Though we didn’t even know it, we have been waiting for the new collaboration record from Will Kimbrough and Brigitte DeMeyer. It has been a wait because the duo began playing together more than five years ago, and have only just now decided to make an album. And it is a low key beauty […]
Film Bits: More Bad News for ‘The Flash’; ‘The Predator’ Casts Young Star
Plus, Michael Bay producing a timely new project and X-Men heads to the small screen.
SONG PREMIERE: Jonny P Lands Soulful Highs On “It’s Our Time”
Jonny P is a soul artist and fashion designer born in New York City, now living in Nashville, TN. With a sound reminiscent of the greats of Motown, Jonny is poised to carve his modern soul mark in the landscape of R&B. His vocals are nothing but refreshing and his style is inspiring to many […]
VIDEO PREMIERE: Ray & Remora Get Sensual and Soulful On “Don’t Shoot Me Down”
The Los Angeles-based band Ray & Remora emerged in the spring of 2014 with their EP 1994, featuring six synthedelic covers of indie rock gems that originally came out twenty years prior. Startle it Up, their full-length debut of 11 original tracks, was released last year on Aeronaut Records. Startle it Up drifts from synth-driven […]
Tales From The Golden Road: Band of Heathens Hit The Road In Support of ‘Duende’
Plenty of people go to see bands when they come through their town, but most people don’t think about everything that it takes to get those bands to their favorite club. Being on tour for a musician is both enlightening and daunting, as physically and mentally draining as it is stimulating. And no matter what, […]
Queen + Adam Lambert Return To North America For 25 City Tour
Back by popular demand, Queen + Adam Lambert will rock North America this summer with a highly-anticipated 25-city arena tour kicking off June 23in Phoenix, Arizona at Gila River Arena, followed shortly after with a special Los Angeles Hollywood Bowl performance, June 26. After wildly successful and sold out tours throughout Europe, Asia, Australia, Latin and North […]