2018

SXSW Announces Headliners and Openers for the 25th Annual Film Festival

James Roberts February 1, 2018 No Comments

SXSW Film brings another eclectic and exciting lineup.

Marty O’Reilly and the Old Soul Orchestra Craft Their ‘Sgt. Peppers’ With ‘Stereoscope’

Andrew Quist February 1, 2018 No Comments

Marty O’Reilly and the Old Soul Orchestra are probably not yet a blip on your radar screen. That should change. If you are the kind of music listener that likes

SONG PREMIERE: The Fleeting Ends Seamlessly Blend Pop and Electro-Funk On “How Much Longer”

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The Fleeting Ends are a group of Philadelphia native musicians that have reformed and reclaimed the name after the original lineup parted ways in 2014. Frontman/guitarist/songwriter Matt Vantine took off

A Place To Bury Strangers Announce New Album ‘Pinned’, Share Tour Dates

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A Place To Bury Strangers have announced their new album, Pinned, coming out April 13th on Dead Oceans. Their fifth full-length finds them converting difficult moments into some of their

Film Bits: Duncan Jones Returns to the ‘Mooniverse’ with ‘Mute’; ‘The First Purge’ Releases Predictability Unsubtle (and Kind of Amazing) Promotion

James Roberts January 31, 2018 No Comments

‘Mute’ Trailer Highlights Noir Influences Director Duncan Jones heads back to his sci-fi roots in the first trailer for his new film, Mute. Set in Berlin—and in the same universe

Wannabe Reviews Jeremy Porter & the Tucos’ ‘Don’t Worry, It’s Not Contagious’

Chris Prunckle January 31, 2018 No Comments

In the latest Wannabe, artist Chris Prunckle reviews the new album, Don’t Worry, It’s Not Contagious, from Michigan rock trio Jeremy Porter & the Tucos, in his signature six-panel comic strip form. Click on the image for full resolution

Final Round Of Headliners For The Moontower Comedy Festival Announced

Christian Long January 31, 2018 No Comments

While home to a number of music and film festivals, (including SXSW which is right around the corner), the Moontower Comedy Festival highlights the best voices in standup comedy today.

Santa Barbara Folker F.J. McMahon Revisits Classic ’69 LP ‘Spirit of the Golden Juice’ (INTERVIEW)

Apoorva Chiplunkar January 31, 2018 No Comments

Sometimes surprises come out of the most unexpected places. Originally released in 1969, F.J. McMahon’s spellbinding album Spirit of the Golden Juice is a dewy, polaroid snapshot of anti-war sentiment

Leftover Salmon Returns With Steve Berlin-Produced LP ‘Something Higher’

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Leftover Salmon is pleased to announce their new album, Something Higher, coming May 4, 2018. As one of the originators of the Americana genre, Leftover Salmon have spent the past

Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe Groove Hard, Cover Allman Brothers in Portland (SHOW REVIEW/PHOTOS)

Greg Homolka January 31, 2018 No Comments

Fresh off the Jam Cruise boat and, prior to that, a European tour playing saxophone for The Rolling Stones, Karl Denson decided that enough just wasn’t enough and embarked on