Los Colognes Make Pristine Guitar Travelogue With ‘The Wave’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
[rating=8.00] The Nashville five-piece Los Colognes third studio album The Wave is a pristine work of bright indie/dream pop that brightens any speakers it flows through. It is an ear-catching, complete artistic work from a group that is clearly gaining in confidence. There are many touch points for the ten track musical travelogue but […]
The Allman Brothers Band Capture Stellar Three Night 2004 Run on ‘The Fox Box’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
[rating=7.00] Any (and every) fan of The Allman Brothers Band should own The Fox Box. This set of CDs from 9/24/04-9/26/04 is essential listening for any devotee of this band or, in fact, of Southern rock in general because these live recordings represent the absolute pinnacle of playing by the final lineup of this seminal blues-rock […]
ALBUM PREMIERE: Eric Tollefson Enlists an All-Star Cast of Musicians For Poignant Americana EP ‘This Is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things’
Since his first show at the age of 12 at the Alaska Folk Fest, Eric Tollefson has known his calling. Now some two decades later, the singer-songwriter is still true on that path, and it is the sacrifices he makes daily that give soul to the aptly-titled EP, This Is Why We Can’t Have Nice […]
70 Years Ago Today – The Late Butch Trucks Was Born (Watch Allman Brothers Band 40th Anniversary Show)
Low Cut Connie’s Adam Weiner Talks Rock and Roll Liberation and New LP, Shares New Track “Dirty Water” (INTERVIEW/PREMIERE)
When I first heard Low Cut Connie during South By Southwest in 2015 it was a liberating experience. I had been listening to the Philly band for a year or two before, but it was their barnburner of a set that gave me a feeling that rock and roll was alive and well as long […]
Boston Calling 2017 Gets Bigger & Better With Move To Harvard – Five Must See Acts (FESTIVAL PREVIEW)
This Memorial Day marks a series of changes that add up to the most monumental shift in Boston Calling’s format since the inaugural event was held in May of 2013. Rather than holding a biannual event every Labor and Memorial Day, the festival is going to be appearing in May alone. Instead of staying in […]
VIDEO PREMIERE: Thomas Wynn and the Believers Showcase Earthy Directness of “Heartbreak Alley”
Thomas Wynn and the Believers are an American band with a striking new organic rock record about building a better life, a life you really believe in. Named #1 Rock Band and #1 Country/Folk Band in the city of Orlando for seven consecutive years by the Orlando Weekly, Thomas Wynn and The Believers are breaking […]
The National Announce 7th LP ‘Sleep Well Beast’ & World Tour – Share New Track “The System Only Dreams In Total Darkness”
The National has announced their 7th studio album – Sleep Well Beast – to be released on September 8th on 4AD. Sleep Well Beast was produced by member Aaron Dessner with co-production by Bryce Dessner and Matt Berninger. The album was mixed by Peter Katis and recorded at Aaron Dessner’s Hudson Valley, New York studio, Long […]
Film Bits: RIP Michael Parks (1940-2017)
Plus, bittersweet news for Hellboy fans and great news for Dredd fans.