Archive: 2018

[rating=7.00] Sean Carey may have spent much of his career caught in the formidable gravitational pull of the infinite mass that is Justin Vernon as “that other guy from Bon Iver”, but such designations are perhaps unfair. His solo career as S. Carey has produced a body of work that stands on its own, forcing […]

The Devon Allman Project has announced an extensive North American and international tour. Devon Allman is the former leader of Honeytribe and Royal Southern Brotherhood, and son of the late Gregg Allman. This massive tour will make its way across North America before heading to select dates in the UK, Netherlands, and Australia. The Devon Allman […]

In celebration of Record Store Day, Dogfish Head is bringing independent beer and independent music together as they announce the release of a first-of-its-kind beer and vinyl collaboration with American rock icons, The Flaming Lips. Dropping on Record Store Day (Saturday, April 21), The Flaming Lips will release a limited edition 7” called “The Story of Yum Yum and Dragon,” featuring […]

Neil Young is set to release one of the most sought-after recordings from his vast archives, Roxy – Tonight’s The Night Live on three-sided 2LP set exclusively on Record Store Day, April 21st. This was the first public performance of many of the songs that would make up Young’s seminal album Tonight’s The Night, which […]

Fleet Foxes have announced a special-edition 7” to be released on Record Store Day, April 21, 2018. The A-side features a special recording of the title track to their 2017 album Crack-Up, performed with renowned Icelandic women’s choir Graduale Nobli at Harpa Concert Hall in Reykjavik, just before the band headlined Iceland Airwaves last year. On the B-side […]

Wayne Kramer, the founding guitarist and leader of Detroit’s proto-punk/hard rock band the MC5, will celebrate the landmark anniversary of its incendiary debut album Kick Out the Jams with the 35+ date “Kick Out the Jams: The 50th Anniversary Tour” and a memoir The Hard Stuff: Dope, Crime, the MC5, and My Life of Impossibilities (Da Capo Press). Kramer […]

Psychedelic shredder Yonatan Gat has announced a new album called Universalists. The new album is three years in the making and has a number of producers credited, including David Berman (Silver Jews), Calvin Johnson (Beat Happening) and Daniel Schlett (Ghostface Killah). Yonatan will also be playing SXSW this month and will hit select North American cities […]

For being such a notoriously dark and dreary city, Seattle puts out some remarkably upbeat music. Mid-century Seattle was responsible for Ray Charles’ first recording, Loretta Lynn’s rise to fame, and even—for reasons completely unknown—the first surf guitar, à la The Ventures. Birch Pereira & The Gin Joints understand this eclectic musical landscape well. The […]

On June 1st, Anti- will release Neko Case’s Hell-On, an indelible collection of colorful, enigmatic storytelling that features some of her most daring, through-composed arrangements to date. Listen to title track “Hell-On” below. Produced by Neko Case, Hell-On is simultaneously her most accessible and most challenging album, in a rich and varied career that’s offered plenty […]

The Nor’easter that hit the East Coast Friday night March 2nd made what was already an unprecedented evening at Radio City Music Hall even weirder. This was the first time that Bob Weir and Phil Lesh would ever play as a duo and no one knew what to expect. The concept had obviously attracted a […]

At this point, Carlos Santana has nothing to prove to anyone. Five decades of being a legendary guitar player means that Santana, at the age of 70, could easily sit back and rest on his laurels. But he doesn’t. Instead, he tours…a lot. It doesn’t matter that he hasn’t released an album in over 10 […]

For those that have never spent time in Austin, it is a town that’s notoriously in love with itself. Pictures from its past adorn walls from libraries to bars to coffee shops. Plaques commemorate historic moments. Citizens try and out-rank each other based on when they moved here, which always seem to harken back to […]

[rating=8.00] It’s perhaps no coincidence that both Seun and Femi Kuti – the sons of Nigerian Afrobeat legend and pioneer Fela Kuti – have both released new albums a week apart in the wake of the raging success and subsequent high-profile discourse surrounding Marvel’s Black Panther. It’s a film that brought the grievances toward colonialism, […]

On Saturday night March 3rd, Railroad Earth wrapped up a terrific two night run at Atlanta’s own Variety Playhouse. Over the course of the two nights, the band played a mixture of classics, new songs, and even some select covers including “Fire on the Mountain,” “Sisters and Brothers,” and “Reuben’s Train.” Each night Roosevelt Collier […]

Singer/songwriter Laura Pergolizzi, who performs as LP, played to a sold-out crowd at Philly’s Theatre of Living Arts on Saturday, March 3rd. Having written for many artists such as Rihanna and Christina Aguilera it was her time to shine as she is touring in support of her most recent release “Lost on You.” Photos by […]

The Walking Dead continues its long, drawn out dive into mediocrity.

The Hold Steady has released a new two-song single, “Eureka” b/w “Esther,” set to arrive at all DSPs and streaming services via Frenchkiss Records on March 12th.  “Eureka” b/w “Esther”is currently available to hear exclusively at The Hold Steady’s Bandcamp page. Anyone wishing to download the songs can do so via Bandcamp, with all donations going to The K + L […]

 Today, Grizzly Bear has announced their U.S. co-headlining tour withSpoon. In addition to the dates with Spoon, the tour includes festivals such as In Bloom Festival and Sasquatch Festival with more to be announced, as well as Grizzly Bear’s own show in North Adams, MA and their first ever headline show at the Hollywood Bowl […]

For more than 20 years, Luther and Cody Dickinson have made it their mission to keep alive the sound of the Mississippi hill country blues; however, they have never been strict traditionalists. As the North Mississippi Allstars, they’ve soaked their songs in raw, unadulterated rock ‘n’ roll while stirring in fatback funk, slippery soul and […]

Robert Plant has announced a new series of North American headline dates celebrating his acclaimed new album, CARRY FIRE. The dates, for which Plant is once again accompanied by The Sensational Space Shifters, begin June 8 in Atlanta, GA, and then continue through the month. Special guests on the tour will include Sheryl Crow, Jim James solo acoustic, Elle […]