Archive: 2017

Plus, some major news from the DCEU and HBO’s latest original film.

Blondie will release their 11th studio album entitled Pollinator on May 5th via BMG – a remarkable album that stands alongside any in their celebrated and trailblazing career. Listen to “Fun,” a euphoric track that plays like the best party ever thrown amidst a symphony of synths, driving percussion and Debbie Harry’s icy cool vocals […]

Trombone Shorty has signed with Blue Note Records and will make his debut for the iconic jazz label this April ahead of his appearance at the 2017 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, where he has inherited the festival’s prestigious closing set in the legacy of great New Orleans artists like the Neville Brothers and Professor Longhair. Trombone […]

Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival and Canadian indie folk band The Strumbellas  are premiering a LIVE version of their #1 hit track “Spirits” and video on Glide (below) as part of the festival’s 2016 Pilgrimage Sessions. The video was recorded live at the second annual Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival in Franklin, TN, which featured the […]

Going on 18 Years, Lotus has evolved with more proficiency than most bands within the instrumental improvisational scene. Most importantly, the band has gradually built its fan base strong,  where today its live shows continue to be an anything goes must hear affair that now draws to Red Rocks and most prestigious of venues  No […]

After the breakout success of 2014’s Singles, synth rockers Future Islands has announced a new album called The Far Field due out out April 7 via 4AD. Although another theatrical (is that Marlon Brando?) Letterman performance would be fitting, the band seems to now have a solid footing with or without late night television. Find the tracklisting and cover art […]

Since the release of its eponymous sophomore album last autumn, The Marcus King Band has generated a groundswell of recognition for itself with almost constant roadwork. The group’s appearance at Nectar’s in Burlington on January 26th suggested the precocious group will be headlining shows regularly before too long. It was poetic justice of sorts that […]

[rating=7.00] In 2012 the Canadian duo Japandroids (Brian King and David Prowse) struck rock and roll gold with Celebration Rock, an album that did exactly what the title promised. They toured the world on its anthemic tracks that were invigorating to shout along to and when the tour ended the band simply went silent. Five […]

In the newest installment of Wannabe, artist Chris Prunckle reviews Let There Be Chaos, the latest album from English poet and rapper Kate Tempest, in his signature six-panel comic strip form. Click on the image for full resolution (best viewed on desktop): [youtube id=”STdUu-A2veU” width=”630″ height=”350″]