Archive: 2017

The latest from Jim Jarmusch looks at the tedious profundity of everyday life

The Magpie Salute, featuring key members of The Black Crowes (guitarist/vocalist Rich Robinson, guitarist Marc Ford and bassist Sven Pipien) premiered their performance video of “Comin’ Home” that begins with a tribute to the late keyboardist Eddie Harsch who passed away November 4, 2016. Eddie was set to perform with the band during their upcoming four night, sold-out engagement later this month at the Gramercy in New […]

A tepid, hollow movie that fails at conveying even the most basic emotions

Los Angeles band Soul Scratch truly do live up to their name. The six-piece band lays down thick funky grooves and the kind of retro soul sounds being done by East Coast labels like Daptone. Vocalist Dale Spollett is a powerhouse, bringing to mind peers like St. Paul and the Broken Bones’ Paul Janeway and legends […]

The String Cheese Incident took care of business for three nights at the 1st Bank Center in Broomfield, CO on 12/29 though 12/31/16 on their annual New Years Run. Photos by Todd Radunksy      

The Multi-Grammy Award winning troubadour Rodney Crowell is set to release Close Ties on March 31st via New West Records. The 10-song set is his first album in over three years and follows The Traveling Kind, his acclaimed collection of duets with longtime collaborator Emmylou Harris. Co-produced by Jordan Lehning and Kim Buie, the album […]

The Mavericks, have announced the March 31 release of Brand New Day, their first independent studio album on their own label Mono Mundo Recordings/Thirty Tigers. After years on major labels, The Mavericks chose to set a new course with the founding of Mono Mundo and the release of their first live album, 2016’s captivating All Night Live, Volume 1. […]

Following their warmly received Halloween gift to fans in the form of “Dead Alive”(below), The Shins have announced the release of their fifth studio album, Heartworms. The album will be released on March 10th via Aural Apothecary/Columbia Records. In contrast to 2012’s Port of Morrow, which debuted at #3 on the Billboard Top 200 and was nominated for a Best Alternative Album GRAMMY, Heartworms ushers in a return to […]

Hot off their debut single “On Hold” off their third album featuring a Hall and Oates sample, The xx will tour North America this spring, with headline dates kicking off April 15 in San Francisco, and further shows in Seattle, Chicago, Austin, Philadelphia, New York and more as well as festival slots at Coachella and others soon to […]

Spencer Berger has been classically trained for most of his life. The LA-based musician began performing at the age of nine as a member of The Metropolitan Opera’s Children’s Chorus, singing onstage with legends like Luciano Pavarotti and Placido Domingo. In recent years Berger has put his singing skills – as well as his love of […]

In the newest installment of Wannabe, artist Chris Prunckle reviews Run the Jewels 3, the latest album from groundbreaking hip-hop duo Run the Jewels, in his signature six-panel comic strip form. Click on the image for full resolution (best viewed on desktop): [youtube id=”KFKmG7A-pzA” width=”630″ height=”350″]

Jens Lekman has announced his new album, Life Will See You Now, due out February 17th via Secretly Canadian. This fourth album is a typical Lekman album in several ways: sly humor is key to its heartfelt nature; it inverts pop’s writing norm by making songs with sad concerns sound happy and songs with a happy […]

Tool will play New York City for the first time in a long 12 years when they headline this year’s Governors Ball music festival set to take place June 2nd -4th, 2017 in Randall’s Island Park in New York City. The other headliners include Phoenix and Chance The Rapper. Other artists on the bill include Beach […]

Gravelly-voiced troubadour Ryan Bingham joined in on the festivities of Willie Nelson’s three-night sold-out New Year’s run at ACL Live in Austin. On Friday, December 30th Bingham welcomed local guitar slinger Jesse Dayton for an extra special performance. Photos by John Croxton.

Sleater-Kinney has announced their first ever live album Live in Paris out January 27th via Sub Pop. The album was recorded during their No Cities To Love their first tour following their 2007-2013 hiatus. The band states via press release – “the tour was about so much more than promoting the album. Every night felt […]

Coachella has announced its 2017 lineup and Radiohead, Beyoncé, and Kendrick Lamar are the headliners. Other highlights include the first U.S. performance by The Avalanches in 15 years; and composer Hans Zimmer, who will perform selections from his classic scores (The Dark Knight, The Lion King, Gladiator). Other notable acts include Bon Iver, Toots and The Maytals, King […]

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Foo Fighters and Maroon 5 are set to headline BottleRock Napa Valley 2017. The Roots, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Modest Mouse, Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals,  Silversun Pickups, Band of Horses, Fitz & The Tantrums, Dirty Heads, Live, The Naked and Famous and The Devil Makes Three are among […]

10 Highlights from Phish’s 2016 New Year’s Run at Madison Square Garden, New York, New York  Another High Quality Run For 2016. As the snow settles after Phish’s 39th show at the world’s most famous arena, aka Madison Square Garden (MSG), fans are left with yet another multi night stand with musical gems strewn about […]