Archive: 2019

Corb Lund and the Hurtin’ Albertans are in the midst of their “No Rest For The West” tour, bringing their tried and true brand of roots and alt-country music to their southern neighbors by hitting up venues across the western United States. On Sunday, January 13th, they played Portland, Oregon’s Mission Theater. After a compelling […]

Tim O’Brien recently announced a headlong leap back into traditional bluegrass with his new full-length album, Tim O’Brien Band. Due for release on March 15, 2019, Tim O’Brien Band, the title a sly nod to traditional music’s often eponymous band names, is a collection of not just old-school leaning music, but also of world-class musicians […]

[rating=8.00] The Steel Woods with Old News may have the strongest thematic storytelling southern rock album since the Drive-by Truckers’ 2004 The Dirty South. This is only The Steel Woods sophomore album, having debuted auspiciously with Straw in the Wind last year. It’s a major leap forward for the songwriting team of Alabama-raised Wes Bayliss […]

[rating=8.00] We’re living in the age of the blue-eyed female soul singer. Perhaps it was the late Amy Winehouse that paved the way for the likes of Courtney Marie Andrews, Erin Costello, Amy Boone of The Delines, Tami Neilson, Mandy Barnett, and others who have plied this turf recently. Enter Liz Brasher, who created quite […]

On March 1st, Steve Poltz will return with a new album Shine On to be released via Red House/Compass Records Group and it’s Poltz’s first album for a label in two decades. The album was produced by Will Kimbrough (Shemekia Copeland, Radney Foster and Jimmy Buffett). The album also features co-writes with Anthony Da Costa and Molly Tuttle, winner of the Americana Music Award for Best […]

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame guitarist Carlos Santana has announced he will hit the road with his band across North America this summer for the Supernatural Now tour. The three-month, 29-date celebration will commemorate two of the most important milestones in the iconic guitarist’s career: the 20th anniversary of his groundbreaking, multiple Grammy-winning album Supernatural and the 50th anniversary of […]

It often comes a bit of a surprise to fans of Alex Chilton when they hear the Box Tops and Big Star singer cited Chet Baker as the biggest influence on him. When Chilton was only seven years old he immersed himself in the Chet Baker Sings album. Baker was a trumpet player and the […]

[rating=9.00] There’s a certain sense of deja vu that’s unmistakably evident in Joe Jackson’s new album Fool, his 20th studio outing to date. While the sophisticated sheen of Night and Day is especially prominent in the proceedings, the instant allure heard in such songs as the beat-heavy title track and the snappy, upbeat offerings “Friend […]

[rating=8.00] Maggie Rogers 2017 EP Now That The Light Is Failing was hailed as a fresh burst of indie pop and now on her debut full length Heard It In A Past Life, Rogers proves it wasn’t hype as she continues her meteoric rise with a lush modern sound arraigned around confident lyrics and singing. […]

Patterson Hood and Mike Cooley (a.k.a. the “Dimmer Twins”) formed the Drive-By Truckers in Athens, Georgia in 1996, though their musical collaboration began in the 80s with the band Adam’s House Cat. The name Dimmer Twins is a nod to Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, who are sometimes known as the “Glimmer Twins.” This stripped-down […]

On March 22nd, Strand of Oaks (Timothy Showalter) will return with his 6th album, Eraserland to be released via Dead Oceans. The album features the lead single, “Weird Ways” out today. On Eraserland, Showalter is backed by My Morning Jacket members Carl Broemel, Bo Koster, Patrick Hallahan and Tom Blankenship, who played a crucial role […]

The Cactus Blossoms will bring their upcoming album ‘Easy Way’ (March 1) on the road for the first time this April, announcing headlining shows across the eastern United States in support of the new release. The blood harmony brother duo have spent the winter previewing new material in their hometown of Minneapolis, initially at the […]

Burger Boogaloo is returning to Oakland’s Mosswood Park in 2019 on Saturday, July 6th and Sunday, July 7th for a 10th anniversary shindig featuring The Jesus and Mary Chain, The Scientists, Shannon And The Clams, Sheer Mag, and more! As always, the Boog is staying true to its roots with the return of our venomously […]

Aaron Lee Tasjan has announced 2019 tour dates in support of his critically acclaimed third album Karma for Cheap. After an appearance at the 30A Songwriters Festival in Santa Rosa, FL this weekend, he will launch a Scandinavian tour on January 22nd. On February 15th, he will begin a seven-date tour supporting power pop legends […]

The lineup for the 2019 New Orleans Jazz Fest has been revealed and it includes headliners The Rolling Stones, Dave Matthews Band, Katy Perry, Jimmy Buffett, Chris Stapleton, Bog Seger and Santana.. Other standouts include Van Morrison, John Fogerty, Kamasi Washington, Al Green, Logic, Earth Wind & Fire, Herbie Hancock, Alannis Morrissette, Los Lobos, Little Feat, […]

Mac DeMarco is pleased to announce a 2019 North American tour, which will see him play some of his biggest headline shows to date, including the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco and Brooklyn’s  Prospect Park Bandshell, plus a return to the Red Rocks Amphitheater. Additionally, Mac will play select festivals, including Coachella and Bonnaroo. Tickets go on sale Fri. January 18th at 11am […]

When I recently spoke with Anders Beck, he was enjoying some well-deserved downtime after his band Greensky Bluegrass just wrapped another Strings and Sol in Cancun, Mexico. The annual jam-cation saw a smorgasbord of bluegrass acts like Leftover Salmon, Yonder Mountain Stringband, Railroad Earth, and Greensky all playing intimate yet rowdy sets to die-hard fans […]

 Metallica and Arrogant Consortia (a Stone Brewing imprint) have announced Enter Night Pilsner.  Launching in the US now, and internationally this spring, Enter Night Pilsner is a unique expression of the shared values that have helped define Metallica and Stone Brewing: fiercely independent, transcending genres, shattering preconceptions and challenging convention. Enter Night Pilsner is the outcome of a genuine creative […]