45 Years Ago – Jethro Tull Release Concept Masterpiece ‘Thick as a Brick’ (Watch Live)
Brian Wilson Extends Pet Sounds 50th Anniversary World Tour
With one of the most in-demand concert outings the last year music legend Brian Wilson is once again extending the final performance run of his critically-acclaimed Pet Sounds 50TH Anniversary World Tour and announcing a slate of new UK, European and North American show dates for 2017 to celebrate the iconic Pet Sounds album for […]
Steven Wilson to Release “To the Bone” in August, Drops New Song “Pariah”
Steven Wilson has announced details of To the Bone – his expansive, brilliant fifth album. He will embark on a major 2018 UK tour, including a return to one of the country’s most iconic venues —the Royal Albert Hall. U.S. tour plans will be announced soon, as well. To the Bone is a gloriously dynamic modernist […]
SONG PREMIERE: Escaper Shares Encapsulating “Lighthouse” From Ropeadope Debut LP ‘Skeleton Key’
The literal definition of Escaper is “one who escapes confinement”. Founded in 2016, the Brooklyn based Post-Rock/Space-Funk Fusion quintet strive for a sound without limits. Recently joining the Ropeadope Records roster, Escaper blends soaring melodies provided by Will Hanza (guitars) with funk-laced rhythms laid down by Andrew Nesbitt (drums) and Jay Giacomazzo. Weaving through this […]
Sheer Mag Announce Debut LP ‘Need To Feel Your Love’, Share New Single “Just Can’t Get Enough”
A tear in the firmament. Beyond the noxious haze of our national nightmare – as structures of social justice and global progress topple in our midst – there lies a faint but undeniable glow in the distance. What is it? Like so many before us we are drawn to the beacon. But only by the […]
Offred’s Position is Increasingly Precarious as ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Continues (TV REVIEW)
Sex, lies, and betrayal punctuate the latest episode of Hulu’s latest series.
Wannabe Reviews John Moreland’s ‘Big Bad Luv’
In the newest installment of Wannabe, artist Chris Prunckle reviews Big Bad Luv, the new album from Oklahoma singer-songwriter John Moreland, in his signature six-panel comic strip form. Click on the image for full resolution (best viewed on desktop):
John Mellencamp Teams With Carlene Carter For Americana Standout ‘Sad Clowns & Hillbillies’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
[rating=9.00] After making the transition from rebellious rocker to tireless troubadour, John Mellencamp now claims a similar status to those who find themselves in that populist echelon inhabited by Bruce Springsteen, Bob Seger and Willie Nelson, an elite group of rugged rockers whose allegiance is always with the Everyman. His heartland stance and populist appeal […]
Jamey Johnson, Margo Price and Brent Cobb Give Portland a Heaping Portion of Outlaw Country (SHOW REVIEW)
Walking into the Crystal Ballroom on Monday, May 8th – a venue situated right in the middle of the liberal bastion that is Portland – felt like stepping into Trump country. In Portland the crowd came as a bit of a shocker, but camo hats and cold Coors Lights be damned, this crowd was ready […]
Sturgill Simpson Leads 2017 Americana Honors and Awards- See Full Nominees
On Tuesday, the Americana Music Association revealed the nominees for the 2017 Americana Honors and Awards. Sturgill Simpson, who won the Best Country Album Grammy for A Sailor’s Guide to Earth, is nominated in three categories, the most of any artist this year: Artist of the Year, Album of the Year and Song of the […]