VIDEO PREMIERE: The Stanleys’ “Amy” Equals Sublime Pop Hooks and Noisy Melody
Unabashedly joyful and joyfully unapologetic, on their self-titled debut album, The Stanleys deliver a concentrated dose of Australian Power Pop delight. With the help of guest performers / producers Ken Stringfellow (REM, Big Star) and Michael Carpenter (king of Aussie Power Pop), Perth pop proponents Mark Di Renzo and Jamie Horsburgh, together with Oslo’s Tomas Dahl […]
SONG PREMIERE: Jerry Joseph Shares Defiant Roots Rocker “Sweet Baba Jay” Off Dave Schools-produced LP ‘Weird Blood’
In 2015, Joseph and the Jackmormons went into TRI Studios with Dave Schools and walked out with 20 songs. Those songs became the albums Istanbul/Fog Of War and By The Time Your Rocket Gets to Mars. The plan was to release a third album, an EP, with the remaining three finished songs supplemented by couple of […]
SONG PREMIERE: Nona Hendryx and Gary Lucas Soulfully Reimagine Captain Beefheart’s “Sure ‘Nuff ‘N Yes I Do”
The World of Captain Beefheart, out November 10th via Knitting Factory Records, is a comprehensive overview of the man also known as Don Van Vliet’s towering legacy, re-imagined and infused with new blood by vocalist extraordinaire Nona Hendryx and avant-guitar legend Gary Lucas. This isn’t the pair’s first tribute to the eccentric artist, having starred […]
Tim Heidecker to Release Album of Donald Trump Songs, ‘Too Dumb For Suicide’
FROM THE DESK OF TIM HEIDECKER: “Well here it is. About one year in the making, all my Trump songs in one place. Most of these songs were written and recorded quickly, with the blood still boiling from whatever indignity or absurdity had popped up on my newsfeed that day. Certainly, ‘Trump Tower’ was written […]
Wannabe Reviews Bully’s ‘Losing’
In the newest installment of Wannabe, artist Chris Prunckle reviews Losing, the new album from heavy rock and roll outfit Bully, in his signature six-panel comic strip form. Click on the image for full resolution (best viewed on desktop):
Tom Petty & Stevie Nicks: In Depth On An Inventive Musical Relationship
When rock pioneer Tom Petty died on October 2, the music world mourned a soulful troubadour, a fiercely original and melodic songwriter, and a quietly affecting frontman. A committed writer, performer, and musician to the core, Hall of Famer Petty’s was a legendary career that married consistency with invention. His loss is huge – for […]
Magic In The Other Feat: Ezra Lipp, Steve Adams, Roger Riedlbauer Harkens Tight Jazz Laden Improv Rock (SHOW REVIEW)
Magic In The Other is a recently formed trio with members out of the North Bay Area and Oakland, CA. Formed by one of the finest drummers in the north part of the state, Ezra Lipp (Phil Lesh and Friends and God knows how many other projects) has put together a band that plays music […]
Whiskey Shivers Fuse Punk, Bluegrass, and Left-field Covers in Portland (SHOW REVIEW/PHOTOS)
Despite touring the country heavily for the last few years, Whiskey Shivers are still one of the best-kept secrets in Austin, Texas. The group’s delightfully unhinged and explosively fun performances are the stuff of legend amongst those in the know. But on Saturday, October 28th it was clear that word is trickling out about the […]
VIDEO PREMIERE: Gill Landry Performs “The Woman You Are” Solo Acoustic For The Cellar Sessions
Gill Landry is sometimes known by the stage name of Frank Lemon and is perhaps best known as a former member of Old Crow Medicine Show and a founding member of The Kitchen Syncopators. Hailing from Lake Charles, LA, the singer-songwriter and guitarist has enjoyed a flourishing career as a solo artist in recent years. […]
