Archive: 2019

On Friday, February 22nd, Coheed and Cambria rocked The Orange Peel in Asheville, North Carolina.

As the summer season in the world-famous mountain town of Telluride, Colorado begins to approach, the Telluride Jazz Festival reveals its 2019 artist lineup. Set on August 9-11, 2019, the festival presents a well-rounded, diverse mix of live jazz, funk, soul, and gospel performances featuring Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Lettuce, Robert Randolph & The […]

With his four acclaimed solo albums and myriad records of various collaboration, Kevin Morby has become a true musical auteur. Each record possesses its own unique persona and explores intriguing themes and fertile terrain through shifting, focused textures and dexterous, dedicated skill. And now, with the lavish, resplendent, career-best double LP Oh My God (out April 26th via Dead […]

The name Brad Armstrong might very well ring familiar to true music listeners in the south, but to others who have missed out on hearing this troubadour masked rocker… maybe it’s about time you catch on. Like now. Armstrong’s previous band 13ghosts made six records between 2000 and 2012 and hightailed some national press on […]

In the latest Wannabe, artist Chris Prunckle offers his illustrated commentary on Ever Since I Lost My Mind, the new album from indie rocker outfit Susto, in his signature six-panel comic strip form. Click on the image for full resolution (best viewed on desktop):

Whack Mythology is the 10th full-length release for the Arlington, Massachusetts alternative artist Arthur Nasson Nasson’s determination led him to build a critically acclaimed catalog of recordings starting out largely with one mic and an 8 track cassette deck. Following the release of Whack Mythology, Nasson released an additional bonus EP Basement Glitter. Speaking on Whack Mythology, Nasson says, […]

“Life is short, even in its longest days.” During a quiet moment in the middle of his set at the Beacon Theatre on February 25th, John Mellencamp recounted the tale of visiting his grandmother, who was bedridden and nearing the end of her life. After making a “smart-alecky” comment about “more sinning” that he had […]

New York-based British singer-songwriter Bobby Long has dabbled in folk and rock across his three albums with the usual comparisons to influences of Dylan, Leonard Cohen, and others. Now we have a pop album. Sultans is unabashedly a nod to The Beatles. This crisp collection of ten tunes is bookended by its title, the first […]

U.F.O.F., F standing for ‘Friend’, is the name of the highly anticipated third record by Big Thief, set to be released by 4AD on May 3rd. Today, they share the first single, “UFOF,” (below) and announce 2019 North American tour dates. Adrianne Lenker (guitar, vocals), Buck Meek (guitar), Max Oleartchik (bass), and James Krivchenia (drums) […]