SONG PREMIERE: Cowbell Share Laid Back Soul Ballad “Something’s Gotta Give”
The members of Cowbell may hail from London, but their sound is rooted across the pond as the duo succeed in crafting Americana that draws from the musical legacy of Memphis’ Beale Street and Sun Studios, Mississippi Delta roadhouses, and New Orleans’ Bourbon Street. Composed of Jack Sandham and Wednesday Lyle, Cowbell weave together rockabilly, soul, blues, […]
Steve Earle and The Dukes Return With ‘So You Wannabe an Outlaw’ June 16
Steve Earle and his country rock band The Dukes will release So You Wannabe an Outlaw on June 16 on Warner Bros. Records. The album is available for pre-order today via all digital retailers. Those who pre-order will receive an instant download of the album track “Lookin’ For A Woman.” So You Wannabe an Outlaw, […]
Mark Lanegan Goes Bleak, Hazy & Unsettling Again With ‘Gargoyle’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
[rating=6.00] For his tenth solo album Gargoyle, Mark Lanegan builds upon the sonic territory of his last release, 2014’s Phantom Radio, with a collection of gothic pop rock peppered with healthy doses of European electronica. There is no trace of the grunge roots of the former Screaming Trees frontman, though the album does incorporate some […]
Thurston Moore Builds Upon Sonic Youth’s Strongest Passages On ‘Rock N Roll Consciousness’
[rating=9.00] In an interview with Salon a few years ago, Thurston Moore stated: “What I do as a songwriter, sitting alone with my guitar writing a song, it’s going to come out a certain way and sound a certain way. And I’m not going to try to change that just so it’s not recognizable. In […]
Thee Oh Sees Announce Late Summer Tour Dates
Los Angeles-based force of nature Thee Oh Sees have announced a new batch of tour dates for the late summer that spans both the USA and the European continent. Could the new dates be an indicator of a busy 2017 from the John Dwyer-led outfit? Could these dates point to the possibility of a new record(s)? […]
Stax Records To Reissue First & Only Solo Effort From John Gary Williams (Mad Lads)
With his honey-sweet vocals, soul singer/songwriter JOHN GARY WILLIAMS rose to fame as the lead voice of inimitable Stax group, The Mad Lads (“Don’t Have to Shop Around,” “I Want Someone”). At the height of the band’s success, however, Williams was drafted into the military to serve in the Vietnam War and when he returned home his […]
Happy 39th Birthday Jim James of My Morning Jacket (Watch “Circuital” Live)
Film Bits: ‘Alien: Covenant’ Prologue Released; M. Night Shyamalan Confirms Next Film
Plus, David Fincher circles closer to World War Z 2.
Eugenio Derbez Wants To Bridge The Cultural Divide With ‘How To Be A Latin Lover’ (INTERVIEW)
“Every man has a Latin lover inside of him, you just need to bring it out.”
VIDEO PREMIERE: Royal Arctic Institute Conjure”Greely’s Ghost” – 50 Years Of Combined Indie Exploration Unite
In January, 2016 John Leon met Gerard Smith and the two immediately hit it off after discovering that they have wildly similar musical tastes and experiences. Most importantly, the found that they enjoyed playing together. Gerard suggested that they bring drummer Lyle Hysen into the fold. And thus was the start of The Royal Arctic […]