Archive: 2017

Addiction is one of the most polarizing issues on the political stage today, yet despite our lack of shared understanding, it can mostly be agreed upon that the emergence from the shadows is a rare and commendable feat. When Michael Charles Smith was in the throws of his own condition, it was music that flickered […]

Steve Earle & The Dukes rolled through Portland, Oregon on Monday, August 14th, delivering a long set that featured music spanning Earle’s storied career, to an attentive and appreciative audience at Revolution Hall. Husband and wife duo The Mastersons opened the show. Chris Masterson, armed with an acoustic guitar, and Eleanor Whitmore, with a fiddle, […]

In the newest installment of Wannabe, artist Chris Prunckle reviews Boy In A Well, the explosive new album from Denver power trio The Yawpers, in his signature six-panel comic strip form. Click on the image for full resolution (best viewed on desktop):

The one and only Dresden Dolls have announced a series of eagerly awaited live dates. The shows begin October 31st with a Halloween spectacular at Washington, DC’s 9:30 Club with This Way to The Egress supporting, followed by a landmark intimate three-night-stand at Boston’s famed Paradise Rock Club on November 3rd, 4th, and 6th. There […]

“Let the Music Do the Talking”, written by Joe Perry, would have been an appropriate song for the house PA to blast as Joe Bonamassa’s fans strolled out of the bank of Blue Hills Pavilion on August 12th. Why? Because, that’s exactly what Bonamassa and his band did for over two hours straight. Only uttering […]

[rating=7.00] Whether you know Cory Chisel from his last record, 2012’s Old Believers, or from his more recent stint as one third of the super group Traveller (with Robert Ellis and Johnny Fritz), or whether you’ve never heard of him at all, his music is worth your time. Chisel and his partner, Adriel Denae have […]

The Black Crowes never got enough credit for their guitar work. The Robinsons wrote some great songs and their performances continually kicked ass. But the chemistry that Rich and Marc Ford had during his two tours of duty in the Crowes were Allmanesque. With so many Crowes shows from that period available (both as bootlegs […]

[rating=8.00] With Jillette Johnson’s sophomore album produced by Dave Cobb, who’s worked with current contemporary country heavyweights Jason Isbell, Sturgill Simpson and Chris Stapleton; the expectations have to be high. Nevertheless, Johnson’s powers of self-expression on All I Ever See In You Is Me via Rounder, makes the album a companion piece to another one of […]

Coldplay brought their ever so colorful performance to the U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, MN on 8/12/17. Photos by Billy Briggs.

Blue Rose Music and Jason Crosby have announced the release of Jason’s forthcoming album Cryptologic, set for release September 29 on digital formats, with CDs and LPs available for a limited time only on the road and through Jason’s webstore. This is Jason’s first release with Blue Rose Music, available for pre-order August 25. Jason Crosby is a musician’s musician. His […]

Plus, Aaron Sorkin makes his film directorial debut with Molly’s Game.

Cars & Trains consists of exactly one member: Tom Filepp. For ten years the Portland, Oregon-based multi-instrumentalist and songwriter has been releasing albums that creatively fuse elements of folk music with electronic sounds. On October 6th Filepp will release his latest effort as Cars & Trains on the venerable New Haven-based indie label Fake Four, Inc. […]

Quindar: Mikael Jorgensen (Wilco) & James Merle Thomas Combine NASA Media Archives With Electronic Music

The 2017 and 10th anniversary edition of the Outside Lands Festival took place August 11-13, 2017 at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, CA. Headliners included Metallica,The Who  Gorillaz, Lorde with a stacked bill underneath that saw Vance Joy, Dawes, Avett Brothers, Dr. Octagon, Cage the Elephant, Joseph, Bleachers and more keepin it real on […]

[rating=8.00] Being that Melbourne is the live music capital of Australia, it’s no surprise that their output is finally getting noticed around the world. From the psych-rock bands like King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard and The Baudelaires to the garage rock of The Drones and Courtney Barnett. Though having been a respected songwriter in […]

[rating=7.00] This latest entry from the humbly titled Hard Working Americans finds them doing what they do best, procuring crowd appreciation in a live setting. We’re All In This Together marks the band’s second live offering to date — following The First Waltz in 2014 — and fourth overall, but once again it finds them […]

Rounder Records has announced a series of special events celebrating the final album from the legendary Gregg Allman titled Southern Blood that arrives everywhere on Friday, September 8th. “SOUTHERN BLOOD: CELEBRATING GREGG ALLMAN” events will be held in three American cities held dear by the late Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, beginning September 7th at The GRAMMY […]

Nazis and fascism have no place on American soil. These movie scenes remind us of what to do when confronted by the growing tides of fascism.