2018

You’ve Never Seen Anything Like ‘Mandy’ (FILM REVIEW)

James Roberts September 14, 2018 No Comments

Nothing can prepare you for this bizarre cinematic experience.

Barika Launch Bold New Album ‘A Simple Light’ – Bandleader and N’goni Player Craig Myers Shares All (INTERVIEW)

Glide September 14, 2018 No Comments

While Burlington, Vermont has turned out its share of noteworthy artists in the last decade, perhaps none might be more musically compelling then West African/Indie/Groove artists Barika. On the heels

Medeski, Martin & Wood Meld Spontaneity & Classical Structures On Progressive ‘Omnisphere’ (ALBUM REVIEW)

Doug Collette September 14, 2018 No Comments

[rating=7.00] Medeski, Martin & Wood don’t play live together very often these days or issue many new albums, so when they do it’s a special pleasure, in part because the

Inaugural Waterloo Music Festival Brings String Cheese Incident, Joe Russo’s Almost Dead and more to Austin (FESTIVAL REVIEW)

Greg Ackerman September 14, 2018 No Comments

Austin (more than most U.S. cities) has staked its reputation on hosting music festivals spanning multiple genres. While jam bands like Phish and Dead and Company have come through town,

Foo Fighters Keep The Rock Flowing in Portland (PHOTOS)

Jessica Rentola Ramberg September 14, 2018 No Comments

On Monday, September 10 the Foo Fighters brought their world tour to Portland, OR for a rock and roll show at the Moda Center.

Malcolm Holcombe Collaborates with Greg Brown and Iris DeMent On Haunting ‘Come Hell or High Water’ (ALBUM REVIEW)

Jim Hynes September 14, 2018 No Comments

[rating=8.00] The last time this writer described Malcolm Holcombe for his 2017 release Pretty Little Troubles, the phrase used was – “a troubadour seemingly from another age.” Holcombe is back

Tony Bennett and Diana Krall Join Forces to Celebrate the Gershwins With ‘Love Is Here to Stay” (ALBUM REVIEW)

Jim Hynes September 14, 2018 No Comments

[rating=8.00] Two weeks ahead of the 120th anniversary of George Gershwin’s birthday, Tony Bennett and Diana Krall come together for their first full album project to honor the music of

Ana Popovic Empowers, Collaborates with Keb’ Mo’, & Ignites Electricity on ‘Like it On Top’ (ALBUM REVIEW)

Jim Hynes September 13, 2018 No Comments

[rating=8.00] The press leading up to the album is all about an empowering statement for females to rise to the top but the bigger news, considering so many artists across

Gov’t Mule Give Los Angeles’ Wiltern Theater An Unequivocal Rock Clinic (SHOW REVIEW)

Andy J. Gordon September 13, 2018 No Comments

Gov’t Mule, the rock powerhouse road warriors, are near the end of their Summer 2018 tour. They stopped at The Wiltern Theater in Los Angeles on September 11, 2018, for

Marcus King Band Take Planned Setlist Off The Rails at Santa Cruz’s Catalyst Atrium (SHOW REVIEW)

Mike Smyth September 13, 2018 1 Comment

Marcus King probably tired of hearing it long ago. The comments about how talented a guitar player he is, with the qualifier that he’s only 19, then 20, then 21,