Archive: 2017

John Carpenter has announced Anthology: Movie Themes 1974-1998, a collection of 13 of his classic movie themes newly recorded with the collaborators that worked on his Lost Themes studio albums and subsequent tours: his son, Cody Carpenter, and godson, Daniel Davies. Set for release on October 20 via Sacred Bones, Anthology… is a near-comprehensive survey of John Carpenter’s greatest themes, from his very first movie (the no-budget […]

Flying Lotus never stays still. Across five seminal studio albums, a slew of audio-visual marvels and just last month his debut movie as a director (‘KUSO’) he has become synonymous with unstoppable creative innovation. Now for the first time he is set to tour his brand new 3D LIVE SHOW across the US. The show […]

New York City post-hardcore band Quicksand are pleased to announce the upcoming release of Interiors due out November 10th and their first album in 22 years. Interiors features the band’s original (and only) lineup of drummer Alan Cage, frontman/guitarist Walter Schreifels, bassist Sergio Vega, and guitarist Tom Capone. The album will be released on November 10 on […]

On November 17th, Morrissey will release ‘Low in High-School‘ (BMG), the iconic musician’s first studio album since 2014 and his debut for BMG. This new partnership with BMG also marks the launch of Morrissey’s new label, Etienne Records. The album will be released digitally and in physical formats: CD, colored vinyl, and limited-edition cassette. On […]

Based in San Francisco but comprised of Midwestern and Southern transplants with a devotion to honest roots based American music, the members of Lee Gallagher and The Hallelujah weave a sonic tapestry framed by wailing guitars, churning organ, and more than a slight nod to the southern gospel music of their past. The band has garnered […]

The wave of bands on the metalcore wagon back in 2004 was staggering, and most of them failed to make much of an impact outside of diehard scenesters. For every band with an impeccable fan base and legacy like Underoath or Alexisonfire, there were a million imitators that find themselves in bargain bins collecting dust […]

[rating=6.00] From the small town of Tahlequah, Oklahoma is DocFell & Co. with their dose of Americana/Country, slowly singing tunes direct from their Dust Bowl Heart. Raised on the sounds of Cash, Haggard, Nelson and Jennings the group took less of the outlaw spirit and more direct songwriting that those legends put forth with doses […]

[rating=8.00] Larry Coryell and The Eleventh House’s Seven Secrets is a remarkable piece of work and it’s all the more impressive considering the sequence of events that led to its recording. The so-called ‘Godfather of Fusion’ predated the hybrid with a number of projects in the late Sixties, followed most notably by Spaces, on which […]

Plus, The Hitman’s Bodyguard takes the weekend top spot at the box office.

Let’s Play Two is a concert film that chronicles Pearl Jam’s legendary performances at Wrigley Field during the Chicago Cubs historic 2016 season. With Chicago being a hometown to Eddie Vedder, Pearl Jam has forged a relationship with the city, the Chicago Cubs and Wrigley Field that is unparalleled in the world of sports and […]

Grizzly Bear’s new album Painted Ruins was just released last Friday (8/18) and is their first new LP in five years. In support, the band booked four northeast dates before a full tour takes them through Europe and the United States beginning in October. Two of the four shows took place at BSP Kingston, which […]

[rating=7.00] Being the owner/co-founder of Mo’ Wax records the past 25 years has allowed James Lavelle the opportunity to discover and work with many great musicians throughout his tenure. The debut album from UNKLE, Psyence Fiction, featured DJ Shadow as a writing partner, and Thom Yorke, Mike D, Richard Ashcroft, Damon Gough and Jason Newsted […]

Portland, Oregon musician Andy McFarlane has spent over a decade writing songs, taking detours along the way and experiencing many things beyond music, but ultimately culminating in the project he calls Far Lands. Alongside his childhood friend Matt Drenik – best known for his roles in post-grunge outfit Lions and folk rockers Battleme – McFarlane has […]

Guitar legends Steve Miller and Peter Frampton were able to find some time during their co-headlining performance at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles on August 11th to do some dual guitar jamming. Photos by L Paul Pann              

If you’re into independent country music, you may have noticed a lot of recent Internet chatter about Tyler Childers. The 27-year-old Kentuckian recently released his first full studio effort, Purgatory, and it did remarkably well in the charts for a release by an independent artist. It hit #1 on the Billboard Heatseekers Album chart, #17 […]

On Wednesday, August 16th Sylvan Esso played a nearly sold out show at the Crystal Ballroom in downtown Portland. The North Carolina-based indie pop duo are known for their catchy lyrics and fun danceable beats. Their music is for indie fans that also like electronic music but want a bit more substance. In recent years […]

As season 7 grinds toward its close, here are a few things to keep in mind for the next episode.

Step is as powerful and poignant a documentary as you can ask for.