Archive: 2018

In a deeply divisive time to be an American, particularly an American minority, there is need to find your tribe, to stand in solidarity, to critique and fight structures of oppression with every ounce of self. But in the process of attaining liberation, there is reflection and doubt. There is private and public mourning, depression, […]

Ryan Bingham has announced the release of his highly anticipated sixth studio album. AMERICAN LOVE SONG arrives FEBRUARY 15, 2019 via his own Axster Bingham Records; pre-orders are available now. Co-produced with renowned guitarist/artist Charlie Sexton (Bob Dylan), the LP was recorded at Arlyn Studios and Public Hi-Fi in Austin, TX with additional recording at […]

British rising star Yola’s debut solo album, Walk Through Fire, produced by The Black Keys’ eight-time Grammy Award winner Dan Auerbach, will be released on February 22, 2019 on Easy Eye Sound. Yola has blazed her own trail with an unshakable passion for the soul and country music she loves. Walk Through Fire is a […]

Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann, John Mayer, and Bob Weir, with Oteil Burbridge and Jeff Chimenti – announces its 2019 Summer Tour, kicking off on Friday, May 31 and Saturday, June 1st in Mountain View, California at the Shoreline Amphitheatre and returning for two-night stands at iconic venues such as the Hollywood Bowl, Wrigley Field (Chicago, […]

[rating=8.00] It’s not easy at the outset to get a handle on Finally Free, the eighth album in as many years from Daniel Romano. Romano’s obsession with psychedelic folk is well documented, but the atmospheric ambiance he imbues into songs such as “Empty Husk” and “All the Reaching Trims” informs this effort as a whole. […]

[rating=8.00] In their prime, the Beach Boys were two separate bands. One band was led by Brian Wilson, studio scientists pushing the limits and expectations of what pop music could be. The other band toured, playing incredibly simplified, stripped down versions of what the studio band had created. Personnel overlapped between the two groups, but […]

The resurging Impulse label has brought us a 2007 live performance from the double bassist, the late Charlie Haden and pianist Brad Mehldau who performed for the first time as a duo at the Christuskirche in Mannheim, Germany during the Enjoy Jazz Festival. Long Ago and Far Away will add to the impressive catalog of […]

Helmed by foil vocalists Jones and Frazer, and rounded out by Blake Rhein (guitarist), Kyle Houpt (bassist), and Steve Okonski (keyboard), The Indications released their self-titled debut album to much acclaim on renowned Midwestern soul label, Colemine Records. The album quickly picked up steam on the back of the band’s booming live show and the […]

White Denim advance on a banner year for their critically acclaimed album, Performance, by announcing West Coast spring tour dates, including LA’s Teragram Ballroom on April 26th (pre-sale tickets for headlining shows are available now with password: PERFORMANCE) and their debut at Red Rocks Amphitheater with moe. and Mike Gordon. A full itinerary is listed […]

Montreal songwriter Murray A. Lightburn known as the lead singer of The Dears, will release his sophomore solo album, Hear Me Out, February 22, 2019 on Dangerbird Records. Hear Me Out is a lush, romantic strings-and-soul record, unabashedly inspired by ‘50s crooners, ‘60s girl groups, Muscle Shoals, and Motown. From the shimmering first single, “Belleville […]

Jon Spencer has released his debut solo album, Spencer Sings The Hits!, (11/27/18) via In The Red Records. Additionally, US tour dates have been announced beginning January 11 in Philadelphia and including a show at Rough Trade in Brooklyn. See below for full tour dates. Buy the album here. SPENCER SINGS THE HITS! Is the […]

In the latest Wannabe, artist Chris Prunckle offers his illustrated commentary on Socks, the new Christmas album from real deal rock and roller JD McPherson, in his signature six-panel comic strip form. Click on the image for full resolution (best viewed on desktop):

The South by Southwest® Music Festival (SXSW®) has announced the second wave of Showcasing Artists invited to perform at the 2019 event. Each year the festival hosts a curated mix of up-and-coming and legendary artists from around the world, performing in intimate clubs as well as renowned music venues. This eclectic blend creates interactions between […]

Steeped in the musical traditions of the American South, Kentucky-based alt-country songwriter Dave Ernst is set to release his debut LP Hickory Switch (Out 3/1/19 via Eastwood Records) an introspective look into the relationships and experiences that have shaped Ernst’s life. The album, produced by Peter Searcy (Squirrel Bait) and mixed by Ken Coomer (Wilco, Uncle Tupelo), […]

One thing that the Rolling Stones have always been good at is making the most of publicity. They’ve found unique ways to announce world tours (from a boat) and early videos (in drag); and in 2018 they’ve found a way to get two bangs back-to-back with a big 2019 US tour announcement on the heels […]

[rating=10.00] Given the spate of reissues, compilations and greatest hits, it’s hard to believe that the Jimi Hendrix Experience only recorded three actual studio albums during the guitarist’s all too brief tenure on the planet. It’s harder still to sort out which of those three — Are You Experienced, Axis Bold As Love or Electric […]

[rating=8.00] Much has been said lately about borders and failed alliances but this collaboration between Iconic trumpeter Randy Brecker, famed Swedish composer/arranger/conductor Mats Holmquist and Finland’s finest big band, the 18-piece UMO Jazz Orchestra from Helsinki, works beautifully to break down any kind of barriers on Together. Of course, we’ve been listening to Randy Brecker’s […]

Over the last three decades, Dale Watson has been labeled as everything from alt-country to Ameripolitan. But the most humble description may come from the title of his newest album, CALL ME LUCKY, out February 15, 2019 on Red House/Ameripolitan Records. A fixture of the Austin, Texas, music scene for years, Watson recorded all but […]