In the wake of tourist murders and the recent shooting of beloved Dominican David Ortiz (“Big Papi”), the reputation of the Dominican Republic is going through a tough period to
There’s just something about 2019 that makes this the year of Americana duos, especially male-female tandems and partners-for-life couples. Already we’ve had releases from Mandolin Orange, Shovels & Rope, Silver
Writing music reviews, at its most base, is an attempt to bring the audience into an experience and to open new doors of thought, of expression, of feeling. In some
In the latest Wannabe, artist Chris Prunckle offers his illustrated commentary on Love, The Dynamo, the new album from singer-songwriter Shane Sweeney, in his signature six-panel comic strip form. Click on the image for full resolution (best
SHEER MAG return with their sophomore album, A Distant Call. They’re still writing about surviving our current hellscape, but this time around, the politics get extra-personal. It’s heavy power-pop so
The Hold Steady are releasing their new album, Thrashing Thru The Passion, via Frenchkiss Records on Friday, August 16. The Hold Steady’s seventh studio album is available now for pre-order.
Hamell on Trial, the musical alias of New York-based poet and folk punk hero Ed Hamell, is set to release Choochtown (20th Anniversary Edition) on July 19th via New West
Delaware Valley’s psychedelic funkateers Solid Bronze are releasing their debut album The Fruit Basket on September 13th via Schnitzel Records.The album was recorded at a relaxed pace by Mickey Melchiondo (Ween,
On When We Were Honest, The Local Strangers mine the intersection of simmering indie Americana, 70’s-tinged sweeping rock explorations, saw-dusted country and mesquite-smoke blues – and strike gold. Aubrey Zoli
In March of 2008, The Raconteurs surprisingly dropped their sophomore album Consolers of The Lonely, and it was the best rock album of the decade. Over eleven years later comes the
