2017

‘War for the Planet of the Apes’ a Perfect Summer Movie (FILM REVIEW)

James Roberts July 14, 2017 1 Comment

Perfect trilogies are rare, but somehow they managed to pull it off this time.

Waxahatchee Brings Attitude and Aptitude with ‘Out In The Storm’ (ALBUM REVIEW)

Lee Zimmerman July 14, 2017 No Comments

[rating=7.00] Katie Crutchfield — A.K.A. Waxahatchee — exemplifies grrrrl power without the grrrr. In other words, she recalls the happy-go-lucky girly exhilaration that was so prominent during the ‘80s, particularly

Boris Garcia Presents Enlightening Chops on ‘Around Some Corner’ (ALBUM REVIEW)

Doug Collette July 14, 2017 2 Comments

[rating=6.00] For anyone who can’t take Boris Garcia seriously based on the band’s tongue-in-cheek name, the presence of Railroad Earth’s Tim Carbone should validate the premise of the group as

Happy Birthday, Mr. Ford: Celebrating Harrison Ford’s Five Best Roles on His 75th Birthday

James Roberts July 13, 2017 No Comments

Three quarters of a century of absolute badassery.

Ween Greets Red Rocks With A Bang, Debuts Led Zeppelin Cover (PHOTOS)

Todd Radunsky July 13, 2017 No Comments

Ween made their return to Colorado with a gig at Red Rocks on July 12th, which provided the usual musical bag of tricks and then some. Photos by Todd Radunsky.

SONG PREMIERE: Fred Wickham Explores Dixieland Sounds With “People Talk”

Glide July 13, 2017 No Comments

Sometimes it’s good to embrace the past, especially when it comes to musical styles. Kansas City, MO-based indie-folk/Americana artist Fred Wickham does exactly that with his down home style of music

Turnpike Troubadours Make a Run For The West Coast (INTERVIEW)

Trevor Christian July 13, 2017 No Comments

The West Coast is about to experience soaring red dirt anthems and high energy country barnburners courtesy of The Turnpike Troubadours starting late this month and going until mid-August including

Blondie, Garbage, Exene Cervenka and John Doe of X Bring Substance & Style to Santa Barbara (SHOW REVIEW)

L. Paul Mann July 13, 2017 No Comments

During one of the more vital performances of live music in Santa Barbara this summer, three innovative groups of musicians brought their immense talents to the Santa Barbara Bowl on

Poptone Delivers Retrospective Sounds to Minneapolis’ First Avenue (PHOTOS)

Glide July 13, 2017 1 Comment

Poptone is a retrospective project, featuring Daniel Ash (vocals, guitar), Kevin Haskins (drums), and Diva Dompé (bass, backing vocals), revisiting the music of Bauhaus, Tones on Tail, and Love and

Wannabe Reviews Lee Bains III and The Glory Fires’ ‘Youth Detention (Nail My Feet Down On The Southside Of Town)’

Chris Prunckle July 12, 2017 No Comments

In the newest installment of Wannabe, artist Chris Prunckle reviews Youth Detention (Nail My Feet Down On The Southside Of Town), the new album from fired up Alabama rockers Lee Bains III & the Glory Fires, in