2018

Marilyn Manson Proves Man of Few Words in Boston (SHOW REVIEW/PHOTOS)

Marc Lacatell February 19, 2018 1 Comment

Marilyn Manson Proves Man of No Words in Boston (SHOW REVIEW/PHOTOS)

Sparta Bring First Tour in Six Years to Austin (SHOW REVIEW)

Corey Deiterman February 17, 2018 No Comments

Let’s get this out of the way first: when At the Drive-In dissolved in 2001, it split into two groups. Singer Cedric Bixler-Zavala and guitarist Omar Rodriguez-Lopez formed The Mars

‘Film Stars Don’t Die in Liverpool’ Shines in Performances, But Not Much Else (FILM REVIEW)

James Roberts February 16, 2018 No Comments

All the charisma in the world isn’t quite enough to make this memorable.

Shannon & the Clams Go Hip Swinging/Garage Rocking/Surf Pop on Golden LP ‘Onion’ (ALBUM REVIEW)

Shawn Donohue February 16, 2018 No Comments

[rating=9.00] The fifth album from the Oakland based Shannon & the Clams continues their winning 60’s surf pop on acid style but takes on an extra emotional level as the

J.D. Wilkes, Legendary Shack Shakers Front Man, Stays Experimental On Solo Debut ‘Fire Dream’ (ALBUM REVIEW)

Jim Hynes February 16, 2018 No Comments

[rating=9.00] J.D. Wilkes has always been an experimentalist. True to form, this, his solo debut, Fire Dream, doesn’t easily fit into any one genre of music. There is just too

I’m With Her (Jarosz, Watkins, O’Donovan) Team Up On Tender Tones With Debut ‘See You Around’ (ALBUM REVIEW)

Lee Zimmerman February 16, 2018 No Comments

[rating=6.00] The idea of a supergroup was a popular one back in the late ‘60s and early ‘70s when modern music was accelerating rapidly and itinerant musicians were motivated by

Craig Gerdes Echoes Outlaw Hardship Via Debut ‘Smokin Drinkin & Gamblin’ (ALBUM REVIEW)

Jim Hynes February 16, 2018 No Comments

[rating=8.00] This clever line from Jamey Johnson – “You’ll find me between Jennings and Jones” is applicable not alphabetically, but musically to Craig Gerdes on his debut Smokin Drinkin &

Hail to the King: ‘Black Panther’ Takes the Throne (FILM REVIEW)

James Roberts February 15, 2018 No Comments

Both superheroes and Marvel are pushed far in the latest MCU epic.

Texas Pianist Harvey McLaughlin Pays Homage to Pulp Mags & Urban Legends on ‘Tabloid News’ (ALBUM REVIEW)

Jim Hynes February 15, 2018 No Comments

[rating=8.00] Equal parts Tom Waits, Professor Longhair, Warren Zevon and Randy Newman, Texas-based pianist and singer-songwriter Harvey McLaughlin brings a bizarre set of tunes, zany attitude, and plenty of sarcasm

SONG PREMIERE: Boston’s Juice Joyously Mixes It Up Via Percolating Track “Sugar”

Glide February 15, 2018 1 Comment

With seven distinct personalities, Juice distills rock, r&b and hip-hop into a signature sound with a flavorful kick of electric violin, rich harmonies, honest lyrics, and festival-worthy choruses. The Boston