Archive: 2019

Following the January release of Cyboogie, a stomping electro-shuffle, Australia’s King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard have announced a brand new album, titled Fishing For Fishies out April 26 onATO/Flightless Records. The band are sharing the title track alongside a regulation Jason Galea video. King Gizzard will embark on a massive North American tour in August, including dates at LA’s Greek […]

Tool have announced a U.S. tour – possibly in support of their long-awaited new album – their first since 2006’s 10,000 Days. Last September, frontman Maynard James Keenan announced via Twitter that production on the record was progressing and that vocals had been written, before suggesting a 2019 release. In January 2019, Keenan announced that he had completed recording […]

A confluence of three high-caliber metal bands initiated a supernova at Emo’s in Austin, Texas on Saturday March 9th, outshining the myriad of SXSW popups, activations and secret shows twinkling around the city. Progressive and black metal fans were treated to a pairing of two titanic bands, Deafheaven and Baroness, playing back-to-back sets that imbued […]

“Mr. Jimmy” Sakurai takes Led Zeppelin fandom to new heights.

Bryce Dessner continues to carve a unique path in new music at the highest level with major concert dates and the release of new album, El Chan (Deutsche Grammophon, 5 April), with Katia and Marielle Labèque.  El Chan features debut recordings of three works: Concerto for Two Pianos performed by the Labèque Sisters, Orchestre de Paris and Matthias Pintscher, El Chan for two […]

Guards featuring Richie James Follin (of The Willlowz, Cults) have  announced their second full-length and their first LP in six years entitled Modern Hymns. It will be out 5/22 via Kobalt and was recorded over the span of the past five years. After touring extensively for their first album In Guards We Trust, they retreated to […]

There is something about the sound of a Hammond B3 organ. It’s like someone has hooked a monitor up within the depths of a human soul and recorded the deep hum of a life living. The B3 has been a major part of rock & roll, soul, R&B, blues, country, psychedelia & southern rock. Gregg […]

On the second and final day of the Gasparilla Music Festival on March 10th, the crowd in Tampa, Florida was treated to another day of solid eclectic music, with a combination of local bands and those who came as far as New Zealand. Beyond Chaotic kicked off the festivities. Fronted by 13-year-old guitarist Max Karafilis […]

It is a strange experience to see a rock band in a big Jewish temple. There’s a sense that you’re in the presence of something greater, something holy. And that was the case when Cass McCombs took the stage at one such venue, Brooklyn’s Murmurr. A sold-out crowd showed up on a frigid night to […]