Archive: 2017

‘The Walking Dead’ gives us too much Eugene, but (surprisingly) not quite enough Dwight

The Academy Gets it Right, Despite Initial Flub What an end to awards season. The slow and steady march through the critics and guild awards led us to this moment, commonly known as Hollywood’s Biggest Night, with all the cinematic achievements of last year being celebrated on stage. This year’s Academy Awards was momentous, full […]

John Moreland will release his fourth solo album Big Bad Luv on May 5th via 4AD.  Big Bad Luv marks a change in Moreland’s sound and outlook on life. With lyrics that are as intense and unfiltered as on his earlier work, Moreland delves into finding peace within. He also branches out sonically on the new album, which is injected […]

Nashville’s DEDSA wields psych-rock like a flaming sword to illuminate sci-fi tales of love and medieval debauchery. The band’s debut full length, Salmon Velocity, melds electronic music, psychedelia, metal and shoegaze into a powerful musical elixir. The project is an unholy pact between drummer Grant Bramlett, bassist/keyboardist Ben Carreon, guitarist/vocalist Stephen DeWitt, and keyboardist Robbie Ward. […]

Singer Joe Sumner is a man in the middle of a musical transition. The former angry young rocker, who led Fiction Plane through four albums starting in 2003 with the release of Everything Will Never Be OK, has found the message is not always in the shouting. Although his father is Sting, Sumner’s musical awakening […]

[rating=7.00] Therapeutic may not be the appropriate word, but the innately intense release that comes with listening to Pennsylvania-based sludge rockers, Pissed Jeans, is undeniable. Matt Korvette’s guttural vocals strike a primal chord while distorted guitars saw into monotonous drums on their new album. Absurd yet relatable song themes characterize, Why Love Now via Sub […]

When it came time to begin working on her new album, Gwyneth Moreland turned to her own backyard for inspiration. It was the rugged and beautiful landscape of her Northern California hometown of Mendocino, a place that has long embraced artists. She also turned to the music she grew up listening to – artists like  Joan […]

Soundgarden has announced a North American headline tour that will kick off on May 3rd in Atlanta, GA at the Fox Theatre. The Pretty Reckless and Dillinger Escape Plan will support select dates. The band is reportedly on work for a new album… Soundgarden will also appear at a variety of previously announced summer festivals, […]

[rating=7.00] Power Trip are becoming one of Texas’ biggest metal acts. With extensive touring under their belt since the 2013 release of their debut full length, they’ve announced a spring time, month-long European stint in support of Napalm Death and Brujeria. On top of this excitement, they’ve also just released Nightmare Logic on Southern Lord, […]

When Chicano Batman hit Portland on Friday night it was only the second stop of their tour, but already the group was on fire. It was also a cause for celebration as they prepare to release their new album Freedom Is Free and they managed to sell out the 500-capacity Star Theater. Both the crowd and […]

Adam Ant made his triumphant return to New York City on Wednesday night (2/22 )for the final date on his current North American tour.  An anniversary celebration of the iconic album Kings of the Wild Frontier, Adam and his band played the album in its entirety along with a well-stocked setlist of other Ant classics. […]

Hollywood’s biggest night has come. Who will take home the big prize?

 Blitzen Trapper will make their foray into the world of theater with Wild and Reckless, a new concert event written and performed by the band that will have its world premiere at The Armory in Portland, OR. The band has already recorded a limited-edition LP soundtrack for Wild and Reckless that will be available exclusively at performances and Entertainment […]

When Sting shouted out, “I want to hear you New Orleans!” the crowd shouted back in unison. While the city is in the midst of their Mardi Gras season, Sting brought that same kind of jovial fun to his set on Wednesday night at the UNO Lakefront Arena, performing with bass in hand just about […]

The Melvins and Le Butcherettes unite in a showcase of pure rock fury.

The undead are resurrected beautifully in a this new take on zombie standards.

 A summer leg has been added to John Mayer’s Search for Everything World Tour, which will launch on Tuesday, July 18 in Albuquerque, New Mexico at the Isleta Amphitheater and runs through Sunday, September 3 in Noblesville, Indiana at the Klipsch Music Center.  Each concert on the tour will be comprised of full band, solo acoustic and John Mayer Trio sets […]

Jordan Peele examines the horror of racism.