Archive: 2018

Amphetamines and our cultural relationship with them are explored in this new documentary.

[rating=8.00] Back in 2015, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats rocketed to “house-hold name” status on the strength of the immensely catchy “S.O.B.” and a memorable performance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon that quickly went viral. It was a long time coming for Rateliff, who had achieved some acclaim for his earlier solo […]

On the heels of his highly-anticipated and sold out show at London’s iconic Hyde Park this July, Eric Clapton announced today the only two remaining North American shows this year, set for October 6 and 7 at New York City’s famed Madison Square Garden. These shows will feature Clapton with his band: Nathan East (bass), […]

While Book Club’s lineup has changed and expanded over the years, founding frontman, guitarist, singer and songwriter Robbie Horlick’s vision has remained the driving force. His laidback voice, emotive and winsome, alternately evokes a shimmery pastoral beauty and deep shades of despondent darkness. The impressionistic lyrics don’t specifically describe events as much as arouse emotions. On Book Club’s ethereal […]

Peelander-Z, the Japanese Action Comic Punk Band based in NYC, was originally formed in 1998 by Peelander-Yellow, Peelander-Red, and Peelander-Blue, after meeting in New York City (although they’ll tell you they’re all from the Z area on the planet Peelander). While some of the band members have changed over the years, the band itself has […]

[rating=9.00] Ostensibly completing the trilogy started with two previous compilations, Valleys of Neptune and People, Hell and Angels, Jimi Hendrix’s Both Sides of the Sky contains thirteen tracks recorded between 1968 and 1970, ten of which have never before been released. A handful of cuts with the ill-fated Band of Gypsys provides the foundation for a […]

[rating=8.00] This is a different gig than the solo Will Kimbrough and Tommy Womack projects. Together as Daddy on Let’s Do This, their third album as a duo, they stay in the Daddy groove, meaning cranking it up and letting loose.  Their witty songwriting is still very evident but is commentary on serious social issues, while […]

[rating=9.00] This is a different gig than the solo Will Kimbrough and Tommy Womack projects. Together as Daddy on Let’s Do This, their third album as a duo, they stay in the Daddy groove, meaning cranking it up and letting loose.  Their witty songwriting is still very evident but is commentary on serious social issues, while […]

[rating=6.00] The first proper solo album from David Byrne in fourteen years finds the former Talking Heads frontman sounding amazing vocally while experimenting with sounds and lyrics; not always hitting the complete musical mark. There is a constant push and pull between the organic and the programmed throughout American Utopia and it is on display with […]

It’s been two years since the Chris Robinson Brotherhood have played Europe and in that time they have released two albums and a five track EP of new material. To say the CRB are prolific and in a rich vein of form is an understatement. They have also released a triple live album, 2CD, Betty’s […]

Luke Winslow-King will release his sixth album Blue Mesa (pre-order link) on May 11 via Bloodshot Records. The album announcement comes with the launch of the album’s first single “Leghorn Women” and a long list of tour dates. LISTEN: Blue Mesa was recorded in the Tuscan fortress village of Lari, Italy and features long-time collaborator […]

Things Change, the new album from American Aquarium will be released on June 1st via New West Records. A narrative chronicling the last two years as seen through the eyes of front man BJ Barham, Things Change is an introspective reflection on personal growth, adjustments and the current social climate in our country. Since the […]

[rating=8.00] There are times when an artist is so talented and interested in so many diverse styles of music that it takes some time to focus the disparate elements into one compelling package. That statement applies to Nova Scotia’s Erin Costelo, who writes, sings , arranges, and produces. This album, Down Below, The Status Quo […]

AJ Ghent’s newest creation, The Neo Bues Project is a 6-song EP set for release on March 16, 2018, on Ropedope Records. AJ aims to create an unforgettable experience for music lovers, with the hopes of taking them to a musical paradise. The Neoblues Project starts off with “DoThe Rump,”a sexy rendition of the Junior […]

Northern Ireland rockers The Bonnevilles are renowned for both their incendiary live shows and soulful song-writing skills. Their music is full of heart, smart, and always fun. On Dirty Photographs their second studio album for Alive that comes out March 16th, they display their love for gritty blues, primitive rock ‘n’ roll and Irish folk. While […]

In the latest Wannabe, artist Chris Prunckle offers his illustrated commentary on By The Way, I Forgive You, the new album from Brandi Carlile, in his signature six-panel comic strip form. Click on the image for full resolution (best viewed on desktop):

True to its coveted late night slot on Adult Swim, Mr. Pickles is a morbidly delightful cartoon show aimed at the kind of stoners, metalheads and weirdos who stay up late ripping bongs and chuckling over fucked up shit. The show recently kicked off season three, following the Goodman family and the eccentric residents of […]