Red Hot Chili Peppers & Trombone Shorty Give New Orleans Voodoo’d Up Funk Rock (SHOW REVIEW/PHOTOS)
If there is one stop on the Red Hot Chili Peppers new tour you needed to go to it was this past Tuesday night in New Orleans at the Smoothie King Center. Why? Because when they did their encore of “Give It Away,” nothing came close to when they brought out local musicians George Porter […]
The XX Build Pop Triumph With ‘I See You’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
[rating=9.00] From the opening measures of I See You, it is clear that London trio The XX have broken their mold. “Dangerous” is a big, layered pop song with a dancehall beat and a “Thriller”-esque bouncing bassline. It still has some of the band’s trademarks, such as the sultry intertwining vocals of Romy Madley Croft […]
I’m Not Mad, ‘Live By Night’, I’m Disappointed (FILM REVIEW)
Ben Affleck can’t find his footing in the uneventful adaptation of Dennis Lehane’s novel.
Happy 47th Birthday Zach De La Rocha (Watch Live at the Grand Olympic)
Film Bits: ‘Star Wars’ Lands Woody Harrelson as Han Solo’s Mentor; Peter Dinklage in Talks to Join ‘The Avengers’
Plus, we the trailers for the CHIPs remake and the new film from Netflix.
Tool, Chance the Rapper, Bon Iver, Sigur Rós, Run the Jewels Lead Boston Calling 2017
As Boston Calling moves from City Hall Plaza for the first time, The 2o17 festival will take place n at the Harvard Athletic Complex in Allston and the lineup is its strongest yet This year’s event taking place May 26 to 28, will be headlined by Tool, Mumford & Sons and Chance The Rapper, and include […]
SONG PREMIERE: Matthew Fountain and the Whereabouts Tap Into Eclectic Pop On “Written On Your Wall”
Born on the gulf coast of Mississippi into a family of Dixieland jazz musicians, it came as no surprise to many that Matthew Fountain made his way back to music after an extended absence. After picking up a guitar at age 9 and playing in metal bands through his early teens, Fountain spent his twenties […]
SONG PREMIERE: Far Shores Destroys Winter Drab With Danceable “Electric Heart”
Immaculately produced, precisely arranged, and boldly unashamed of wearing their heart (and influences) on their sleeve, on the Electric Heart EP Far Shores mines the best of 80’s synth-pop, EDM, indie rock, and R&B. While the “chillwave” movement might have had a relatively short lifespan some years back, vintage synthesizers and a retro sunny pop […]
The Wood Brothers Waste No Notes On ‘Live at The Barn’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
[rating=7.00] It’s hardly a coincidence that this is the third live album The Wood Brothers have released since vocalist/multi-instrumentalist Jano Rix united with siblings Chris and Oliver. In the interim since issuing Sky High and Nail & Tooth, the threesome has honed the natural chemistry in only the early stages of development there to reveal […]
Spiral Stairs (Pavement’s Scott Kannberg) Announces New Album ‘Doris and the Daggers’
Spiral Stairs (Pavement’s Scott Kannberg) will release his second album under that name, Doris and the Daggers, on March 24 on the Nine Mile label in the US (pre-order here), on Domino in Europe (pre-order digital / physical) and on Coolin’ By Sound in Australia / New Zealand (pre-order here). Today he has shared the first single and video from the album, “Dance […]
Film Bits: ‘Better Call Saul’ Releases Season Three Viral Marketing; ‘XX’ Unveils First Trailer
Plus, they went ahead and made that TV movie starring Joseph Fiennes as Michael Jackson?
Minus The Bear Return To Suicide Squeeze Records For New LP ‘VOIDS’ Due 3/3
Minus the Bear has announced the release of their new album VOIDS, due out March 3rd. VOIDS is the Seattle band’s sixth full-length album, and first new LP in half a decade. It also marks the band’s return to their original label home, Suicide Squeeze Records, a longtime pillar of the Emerald City’s vaunted indie rock […]
SONG PREMIERE: Big Something’s “Passenger” Resounds With Roots Inventiveness
North Carolina versatile rocker Big Something will be releasing their fourth studio album entitled Tumbleweed, on February 24th, 2017. Having just announced a run of shows with Umphrey’s McGee this spring and this new LP right on the horizon, Big Something is surely about to become what their name suggests. With sensational live shows that make […]
Bonnaroo 2017 Lineup: U2, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Weeknd, Chance the Rapper, Lorde, the XX Lead
As was previously announced, U2 will indeed be headlining Bonnaroo 2017 as it returns to Manchester, TN for its 16th year from June 8-11 for a special Joshua Tree anniversary performance. The full lineup for the festival has been announced. along with another band from the same era headlining another night- Red Hot Chili Peppers. Other big names include The […]
Heart: Live At The Royal Albert Hall With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (DVD REVIEW)
While most music fans breathed a sigh of relief when the year finally ended, Heart decided to jubilate with a live DVD celebrating a career highlight. For the female-fronted band from Seattle who were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame in 2013, it was their first-ever show at one of London’s most […]
SONG PREMIERE: Leslie Tom Is Unapologetically Country On “My Only Addiction”
Every single one of us should breathe a sigh of relief now that real country music is once again getting the respect it deserves. We can thank the likes the Sturgill Simpson, Margo Price, Kacey Musgraves, and Chris Stapleton, to name a few. Drawing from legends of the genre like Patsy Cline and Loretta Lynn, […]
Wannabe Reviews Touche Amore’s ‘Stage Four’
In the newest installment of Wannabe, artist Chris Prunckle reviews Stage Four, the latest album from Los Angeles post-hardcore band Touche Amore, in his signature six-panel comic strip form. Click on the image for full resolution (best viewed on desktop): [youtube id=”MQL-F8tlFI8″ width=”630″ height=”350″]
Film Bits: ‘Twin Peaks’ Premiere Date Revealed; Director Rian Johnson Talks ‘Episode VIII’; ‘Ghost in the Shell’ Returns to Theaters
Plus, Tom Hardy is just waiting for more Mad Max.
Craig Finn Shares First Single “Preludes” From Upcoming LP ‘We All Want The Same Things’
We All Want The Same Things is the eagerly awaited third album from Craig Finn and arrives via Partisan Records on Friday, March 24th. Finn’s third solo release, will be available for pre-order at all leading DSPs beginning today, January 10th. All pre-orders receive an instant download of the album’s powerful first single, “Preludes,” that premiered […]
Big Ears Festival Additions: Jeff Tweedy Performing Improv Set With Chikamorachi, Knox Symphony Special Show
The Big Ears Festival continues to expand music programming over the festival weekend with artist additions and additional performances by artists already in attendance. The festival’s daily lineup is out now and daily tickets go on sale this Friday, January 13 at 10AM Eastern at BigEarsFestival.com. The Big Ears Festival is proud to welcome the […]