Archive: 2018

The Afghan Whigs and Built To Spill are teaming up for a 24 city North American tour which will begin on April 11th in Madison, WI and wrap in Seattle, WA on May 15th.  This is the first time the two bands have toured together.  Special guests Rituals Of Mine (April 11th – 25th) and Ed Harcourt (April 27th – May 15th) will serve as […]

A collective of two dozen musicians from the jamband universe today announced a joint New Year’s Resolution to “Conspire to Smile” in 2018. The project includes a studio album, social media thought experiment and Kickstarter campaign under the moniker “Conspire to Smile” with the intent of kickstarting compassion, smiles and communal strength through song. The Conspire to […]

Lowpines is the recording name of British songwriter and producer Oli Deakin. Initially starting out as a series of lo-fi phone recordings, overdubbed with multiple layers of reverb-soaked instruments, Lowpines recordings quickly developed into several Eps, released on ltd edition cassette over the past few years. Having caught the ear of BBC DJs in the UK (including Huw Stephens, […]

Who would’ve thought that one of the top bluegrass acts to emerge in the last two decades would hail from New Jersey? While their home state may be more synonymous with all American rockers like the Boss and Bon Jovi, Railroad Earth have carved out their own sound, one that seamlessly melds bluegrass, folk, Americana and […]

The Cranberries lead singer Dolores O’Riordan has died in London at the age of 46, her publicist has confirmed. The Irish musician, originally from Limerick, led the band to international success in the 90s with singles including Linger and Zombie. A statement from her publicist said: “The lead singer with the Irish band The Cranberries […]

On the heels of a transformative and ultra-productive 2017 (releasing five studio albums) Melbourne’s King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard will return to the U.S. and Canada this spring for a major cross country tour hitting nineteen cities.  The band will play their largest venues to date such as LA’s Hollywood Palladium, San Francisco’s Warfield Theatre, and […]

On March 30th, New York four-piece Frankie Cosmos will release their Sub Pop debut, Vessel. This 18-track opus finds bandleader Greta Kline’s distinctive songwriting voice enriched by the musical sensibilities of her bandmates– bassist/vocalist David Maine, keyboardist/vocalist Lauren Martin and drummer Luke Pyenson, who each played a role shaping the sound of the new record. On the […]

For decades the onset of Spring meant gathering at the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, Florida for a weekend of fun, family, Bluegrass and string music. A beloved tradition continues as the picturesque grounds play host to a new take on a classic family-friendly gathering with the 2nd Annual Suwannee Spring Reunion taking place Thursday through Sunday, March […]

There’s something somewhat frightening, yet utterly liberating when leaving the confines of a successful band to venture solo – especially a band whose latest record was called “effortlessly brilliant” by critics. But, such is the case with Erika Wennerstrom who is taking a break from her Austin-based rock band, Heartless Bastards, to deliver her solo […]

They are the band that would not die. Panned by critics but loved by fans and musicians alike, Anvil has had the last laugh in all the naysayers’ faces. After forty years and sixteen albums, they are still out there playing and recording and doing interviews and having a grand old time the whole way. […]

LA-based rock band Dorothy stopped in at Philadelphia’s Theatre of Living Arts on Saturday, January 13th. They treated the crowd to some new music from their forthcoming album. If you appreciate old-school true to form rock you can catch them on the remaining dates of their 2018 Freedom Tour which runs through the end of […]

Courtney Marie Andrews’ anticipated new full-length album, May Your Kindness Remain, will be released March 23 on Fat Possum Records/Mama Bird Recording Co. and is now available for pre-order. In advance of the release, the album’s title track is premiering as part of NPR Music’s “Songs We Love” series. Of the song NPR Music praises, […]

Jack White has announced the release of his eagerly anticipated new album, BOARDING HOUSE REACH (Third Man/Columbia). The 12-time GRAMMY® Award-winner’s third solo LP and first all-new album in nearly four years, BOARDING HOUSE REACH will arrive everywhere on Friday, March 23. BOARDING HOUSE REACH sees Jack White expanding his musical palate with perhaps his most ambitious work thus far, a […]

To celebrate 30 years of releasing somewhat well-regarded records, CDs and tapes, Sub Pop Records will be hosting an entirely FREE event they’ve taken to calling SPF30. Sub Pop’s 30th Anniversary Party (with entertainment), will be held Saturday, August 11th, 2018along incredibly scenic Alki Ave. in the Alki Beach neighborhood of West Seattle Seattle’s Alki Beach boasts some of […]

Paul Thomas Anderson outdoes himself with his stunning new film.

Simple concepts can sometimes turn out fantastic results.

The Bad Plus is excited to announce the release of their new album, Never Stop II on January 19, 2018(LEGBREAKER RECORDS). NPR’s First Listen’s posted the album in its entirety today. Never Stop II is the 13th studio recording from The Bad Plus, and the first featuring pianist Orrin Evans alongside founding members Reid Anderson (bass) and Dave King (drums). It is a […]

[rating=9.00] Live at Lafayette’s Music Room is the latest in a recent string of Big Star-related releases dating back to the 2016 release of the Complete Third box set. The current campaign also includes archiving projects in the form of  Chris Bell’s I Am the Cosmos, Alex Chilton’s A Man Called Destruction, The Best Of […]