2017

When ‘A Monster Calls’, Just Let It Ring (FILM REVIEW)

Christian Long January 6, 2017 No Comments

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

ALBUM PREMIERE: Soul Scratch Deliver Scorching Grooves On ‘Pushing Fire’

Neil Ferguson January 6, 2017 1 Comment

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

String Cheese Incident Throttle Up 1st Bank Center For Three Night New Years Run (PHOTOS)

Todd Radunsky January 6, 2017 No Comments

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

Rodney Crowell Recruits Rosanne Cash For New LP ‘Close Ties’

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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

The Mavericks Go Independent With New LP ‘Brand New Day’

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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

The Shins Return To James Mercer Self Produced On New LP ‘Heartworms’ Due 3/10

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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.

Hot With “On Hold” – The XX Return To North America

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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

SONG PREMIERE: Auditorium Crafts Choir-Like Pop On “It’s Only God, I Swear” (INTERVIEW)

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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

Wannabe Reviews ‘Run the Jewels 3’

Chris Prunckle January 5, 2017 No Comments

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

Jens Lekman Announces New Album ‘Life Will See You Now’ Due Out February 17th via Secretly Canadian

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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