Archive: 2017

Dweezil Zappa returned to Raleigh with a subtle lyric change to his dad’s tune “Fembot In A Wet T-Shirt”. Referencing his brother, Dweezil said “Ahmet is waiting for you behind the toolshed.” The Zappa family vitriol hasn’t waned. They’re still battling about ridiculous things. The Cease and Desist shirts are still displayed at Dweezil’s merch […]

Slowdive recently made their return with new single, “Star Roving,” their first new material in 22 years. It was released to a flurry of excitement, even taking the band to No. 1 on the Billboard + Twitter Trending 140. Comprised of Neil Halstead (vocals, guitar, keyboards), Christian Savill (guitar), Nick Chaplin (bass), Rachel Goswell (vocals) and Simon Scott (drums, electronics), Slowdive is now announcing a North American tour, their […]

“What? My dad bod isn’t good enough for you?” Atmosphere’s energetic frontman Slug said to an audience chanting for his tour mate Brother Ali at Emo’s in Austin, Texas, on Friday, January 20th. Slug’s persona on Atmosphere’s records and on stage is that of serious indie rap superstar, self deprecating stand up comedian, and world […]

Wire kick off extensive celebrations for their 40th year as a band in typical forward-thinking prolific form, with a new album and their fifteenth. Silver/Lead is due March 31st via the band’s pinkflag label and today they share a first taste with track “Short Elevated Period” which can be heard below… Colin Newman and Matt Simms’ guitar work is […]

Plus, just because we don’t need or want another Terminator doesn’t mean we won’t get one.

Tedeschi Trucks Band has announced the third installment of their wildly popular Wheels of Soul Summer Tour. The 12-piece ensemble led by husband and wife Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks will be supported on all dates by longtime friends and collaborators Hot Tuna (Jorma Kaukonen, Jack Casady and drummer Justin Guip) and masters of soulful […]

West Africa’s iconic dance-band Orchestra Baobab will release their new album Tribute To Ndiouga Dieng o on March 31 via World Circuit Records. The album is their first in nearly a decade and comes almost half a century since their formation. “Foulo,” the first single from the new album has just premiered – hear it below… Recorded locally in Moussa X’s Dakar […]

Ray Davies will release his first new album in over nine years – ‘Americana’ – via Legacy Recordings (a division of Sony Music Entertainment). The 15-track collection of originals serves as a master-crafted return for one of the most acclaimed and iconic songwriters of the past 50 years, and follows Davies’ 2013 memoir of the […]

In Vinyl Lives we spotlight and profile record stores around the country who offer music lovers an experience that goes beyond an iTunes purchase or a Spotify playlist. Vinyl has found a new resurgence and the good folks behind independent record stores are on the front line, directly responsible for curating a unique collection of […]

Troy Andrews (Trombone Shorty) may be the focal point when he takes the stage with his band Orleans Avenue but when he turns it over to his guitar player Pete Murano to do a solo, the electrical current in the room goes way up. “As a guitar player he can do it all,” bandmate Joey […]

Sasquatch! Music Festival has announced the 2017 lineup, featuring headliners. Twenty One Pilots,Frank Ocean and Chance the Rapper.  The lineup is as distinct as the festival’s one-of-a-kind setting, the breathtaking Gorge Amphitheatre overlooking Washington’s Columbia River.  Created in 2002 by Pacific Northwest native Adam Zacks,  Sasquatch! established  its legacy through thoughtfully curated programming featuring global and regional […]

Hard rock nation had a chance to unite last week on the seas. The 2017 ShipRocked Cruise set sail from Miami on Jan. 16, docking in at Grand Turk Island in Turks and Caicos on Jan. 18 and returning to Miami on Jan. 20, with performances by acts on the cruise and a wealth of […]

The reclusive former member of The Civil Wars, John Paul White has come out of the shadows to perform songs from his new solo album, Beulah. After a short tour last summer, he is following up with a 15 date tour of the across the United States and England. The tour included a very special […]

Luck Productions is proud to announce the 2017 Luck Reunion, a boutique music festival held on Willie Nelson’s “Luck, TX” property in the heart of the hill country. Featuring performances from a eclectic artist roster, the Luck Reunion also celebrates artisans and chefs, offering specialty pop-up shops and the best of Austin cuisine. Luck Reunion […]

[rating=8.00] The legend that is Taj Mahal released a time capsule of acoustic country, folk, blues in Labor Of Love, his first offering in four years and 47th record to date! Housing classic Mahal favorites like “Stack-O-Lee”, “Walking Blues”, and John Hurt penned personal favorite, “My Creole Bell”, but the succulence is the atmosphere. Clearly […]

Portland, Oregon was treated to a double feature of storytelling singer/songwriting powerhouses Wednesday night when Todd Snider and Robert Earl Keen played Revolution Hall. Snider, coming off the fall release of his rock n’ roll party album Eastside Bulldog, came out armed with his acoustic guitar and a harmonica and engaged the crowd immediately with […]

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The twist is that it’s kinda good.