VIDEO PREMIERE: Midcentury Tap Into Poppy Post-Punk With Saxophone-Laced Tune “Fallen”
Austin-based indie rock band Midcentury could be described as a group that straddles the line between nostalgic and post-modern music; their sound is crisp and new age, yet, it is reminiscent of indie and classic rock with hints of 80s synth pop. The band members came to Austin from all across the country and found […]
Worcester’s Black Label Family o’ Doom & Fellow Berzerkers Unite at Palladium for Zakk Wylde & Black Label Society (SHOW REVIEW/PHOTOS)
Worcester’s honorary Black Label Family o’ Doom and fellow Berzerkers united for an explosive evening with the shred king that is Zakk Wylde and his band on February 1st. Black Label Society includes the talented backline of John DeServio (bass), Jeff Fabb (drums) and Dario Lorina (guitar). Anticipation for the start of BLS’ show was […]
Sarah Shook & the Disarmers Announce New LP ‘Years’ Out April 6th
Chapel Hill, NC-based group Sarah Shook & the Disarmers will release their second album, Years, on April 6. In advance of the release date, the album’s first single, “Good As Gold” was launched with a new video: Sarah Shook says of the album: This record is about finding a way. A way through exhaustion, depression, betrayal, hangover after hangover, upper after […]
The ATX TV Fest Announces Its First Round Of Programming For Season 7
One of the television industry’s hottest festivals makes some bold announcements for its seventh year.
Film Bits: ‘Game of Thrones’ Showrunners Tapped for New ‘Star Wars’ Series; ‘Deadpool 2’ Trailer Introduces Cable
Plus, Netflix unveils the trailer for your latest potential nostalgia obsession.
SONG PREMIERE: Television City Goes Intrepid & Bold With “Brenda Lived By The Lake” Off Self Titled Debut On 4/27
Brian Raleigh has been playing rock & roll long enough to know the odds career-wise, and that it doesn’t pay to wear your heart on your sleeve in a world where shtick sells better than truth and soul. But for good or ill, Raleigh refuses to give up the ghost, and after fighting the good […]
SONG PREMIERE: Whiskey Wolves of the West Embrace Their ‘Country Roots’ With Soulful Outlaw Tune “Rainy Day Lovers”
When artists have a certain degree of laudable talent in their arsenal, expectations can be quite high whenever they endeavor to branch out on their own. Good thing Tim Jones and Leroy Powell, the dynamic songwriting and performing tandem known collectively as Whiskey Wolves of the West, knew just how to harness the chops they […]
Wannabe Reviews Strand of Oaks’ 2017 Release ‘Hard Love’
In the latest Wannabe, artist Chris Prunckle takes a look back, Hard Love, the 2017 album from Strand of Oaks, in his signature six-panel comic strip form. Click on the image for full resolution (best viewed on desktop):
Marilyn Manson Stays True to Form in Minnesota (PHOTOS)
Days prior to Minnesota’s big Super Bowl night, Marilyn Manson brought his dynamic live show to the Myth in Maplewood, MN on 1/31/18. Manson avoided the shocking and grotesque for a rewarding true to form rock show. Photos by Billy Briggs.
Gov’t Mule Announce Spring Tour 2018
Today, Gov’t Mule have announced their Spring Tour 2018. Comprised of 13 dates, the headline tour kicks off on April 18th in Bethlehem, PA and will take the band to major cities along the east coast before heading south for their always-anticipated show during Jazz Fest at the Saenger Theatre in New Orleans. Pre-sale for […]
Ozzy Osbourne Reveals ‘No More Tours 2’ Farewell Tour
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and Grammy®-winning singer and songwriter OZZY OSBOURNE earlier today (February 6) revealed details about his forthcoming “NO MORE TOURS 2,” a reference to his 1992 “No More Tours” trek. The announcement by the legendary musical icon about the North American dates–with his longtime collaborators Zakk Wylde (Guitar), Blasko […]
Margo Price and Paul Cauthen Leave Emotive Imprints at Baton Rouge’s Manship Theatre (SHOW REVIEW/PHOTOS)
When I first heard Dolly Parton sing as a little girl, it was a heartbreaking ballad about a dead child. When I first heard Loretta Lynn, she was singing about coal mines and honky tonk angels; Tammy Wynette was lonely in Apartment #9; and Reba McEntire was pining for a straying husband in New England. […]
SONG PREMIERE: Austin Indie Rockers Marmalakes Captivate With Quiet and Loud on “New Sweden”
Marmalakes is the Austin duo of Chase Weinacht (guitarist/writer) and Josh Halpern (drummer/producer), lifelong friends whose spirited intensity leaps from their recordings. Since the band’s beginning, they’ve worked in various projects (Shearwater, Palo Duro, Here Cinema) but always return to write songs together. An affinity for high energy performances and strategic pop nuance has found […]
Phil Lesh and The Terrapin Family Band Celebrate 50th Anniversary of Grateful Dead Crystal Ballroom Shows in Portland (RECAP/PHOTOS)
On Friday and Saturday, February 2nd and 3rd, Phil Lesh and The Terrapin Family Band celebrated the 50th anniversary (down to the very day!) of the Grateful Dead’s historic “Quick and The Dead” shows at Portland, Oregon’s Crystal Ballroom. The 1968 event was a two-night double-bill, featuring the Grateful Dead and The QuickSilver Messenger Service. […]
August Burns Red and Born of Osiris Celebrate Super Bowl Sunday With Victorious Austin Performance (SHOW REVIEW)
To misquote Morrissey, “August spawned a monster.” Metalcore titans August Burns Red teamed up with technical death metallers Born of Osiris for this tour for August Burns Red’s latest record, Phantom Anthem, and they just so happened to land at Emo’s in Austin, Texas, the night of Super Bowl Sunday, February 4. It’s typically not […]
Peelander-Z Announce Straight Up Rock Album ‘Go PZ Go’
Peelander-Z – the Japanese Action Comic Punk Band – will follow-up its 2014 full-length hair metal tribute album Metalander-Z with what can only be referred to as a “back to basics” album from the group. Go PZ Go will be released via Chicken Ranch Records on April 6th. The album will be preceded by several […]
Percy Hill to Perform ‘Color In Bloom’ In Its Entirety at NYC’s Gramercy Theatre
CEG Presents will be presenting the reunion of Percy Hill for their 20th anniversary of their critically acclaimed album, Color In Bloom with a live performance of the album in its entirety, plus other Percy Hill favorites. CEG used to book Percy Hill at various New York City venues more than twenty years ago. Percy Hill will perform at Gramercy Theatre on Saturday, […]
A Perfect Circle Announces New Album ‘Eat the Elephant’ Out 4/20
A Perfect Circle has announced that their fourth full-length studio outing is called Eat the Elephant, and will be released April 20. Eat the Elephant features the previously released tracks “The Doomed” and “Disillusioned,” as well as a new song called “TalkTalk,” which can be heard below… The new album is A Perfect Circle’s last […]
Sasquatch! Music Festival 2018 – Bon Iver, The National, Modest Mouse Lead Indie Filled Lineup
Sasquatch! Music Festival has announced an incredible lineup for the 2018 Memorial Day Weekend celebration May 25 – 27th and its winner with headliners Bon Iver, The National and Modest Mouse, along with a plethora of other link minded indie bands. See the full lineup poster below. With the breathtaking Gorge Amphitheatre overlooking Washington’s Columbia River, festival creator […]