Drive By Truckers Bring No Gimmicks, No Tricks, Just World Class Songwriting To Westbury (SHOW REVIEW)
“‘Nine Bullets’!” yelled a man in a flannel shirt near the end of Drive-By Truckers’ set at The Space at Westbury Theater Friday night. He was referring to the second track on the Truckers’ 1999 album Pizza Deliverance, a yowling, howling fantasy about gunning down your condescending peer group and immediate family. Co-leader Patterson Hood, […]
Electronica Pioneers Unite! Jean-Michel Jarre Leads Hollywood Discussion With Hans Zimmer, Moby, Gary Numan & More (SHOW Review)
There was a multitude of high profile musical gatherings taking place across Hollywood this weekend of the Grammys. Meanwhile, a fascinating musical discussion happened in front of a small, lucky crowd of fans and journalists on Thursday evening, February 9 at the Record Parlour in Hollywood. Amidst the antique jukeboxes and retro pinball machines in […]
SONG PREMIERE: The Captain’s Son Bask In California Surf Pop On “For Free”
Southern California trio The Captain’s Son are quickly making a name for themselves with their catchy blend of warm guitar melodies, laid back harmonizing vocals and upbeat drum rhythms. The group’s sound is reminiscent of early California surf pop with a garage rock vibe. Hailing from Springfield, Missouri, the band formed after Paige Byrd and Jarred Hayden started […]
Listen/Stream: Ryan Adams’ New LP ‘Prisoner’
Ryan Adams’ new album Prisoner will be out February 17th on Pax Am/Blue Note – his first new studio LP since his 2015 take on Taylor Swift’s 1989. The twelve tracks that make up Prisoner came to Adams over a prolific period stretching back as far as the week his 2014 self-titled album entered the U.S. album chart at a […]
The Descendents Return For Lengthy U.S. Outing
Following in the heels of The Damned U.S. tour, another beloved punk band will be hitting the road this year. The Descendents touring in support of their latest release, Hypercaffium Spazzinate, will be touring from April all the way through mid-December. Check out the full routing below…. Descendents 2017 Tour Dates: 02/16 – Hindsmarsh, AU @ The Gov, Main […]
Galactic Get Portland In The Mardi Gras Spirit (SHOW REVIEW/PHOTOS)
With Mardi Gras festivities in full swing, it seems fitting that New Orleans’ most prominent funk outfit would hit the road to bring some of that Big Easy love to the rest of the country. The people of Portland were clearly feeling the Mardi Gras spirit when they brought their dancing shoes to catch Galactic […]
‘The Walking Dead’ Tries, Fails To Get Itself Back On Track (TV REVIEW)
At this point we almost admire how committed The Walking Dead is to being the worst.
The Sadies Plot U.S. Tour With Justin Townes Earle
In support of their critically acclaimed, just-released 10th studio album, Northern Passages, Canadian four-piece The Sadies are set to embark on a 24-city U.S. tour with Justin Townes Earle. Beginning April 29, in Phoenix, AZ, the tour will include stops in Dallas, Austin, Cambridge, Baltimore, Ann Arbor, Chicago, Minneapolis, Denver, Seattle, and San Francisco, among others. A full list of […]
Film Bits: ‘Kimmy Schmidt’ Announces Premiere Date; ‘The Batman’ Taps New Director
Plus, The Lego Batman Movie reigns supreme at the box office.
Jason Isbell and 400 Unit Plan Extensive U.S. Tour, New Album Almost Finished
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit have announced the first leg of an extensive US summer tour starting on June 17 in Asheville, NC. Isbell and company will headline major venues, some for the first time including the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, MD and the PNC Pavilion in Cincinnati, OH. Following two triumphant sold-out nights at […]