Dynamics Were The Formula As Car Seat Headrest Rocks Orlando’s Beacham (SHOW REVIEW)

Dynamics Were The Formula As Car Seat Headrest Rocks Orlando’s Beacham (SHOW REVIEW)

Dynamics were the formula for the night as Car Seat Headrest rocked an Orlando crowd on Friday night February 22nd. The Virginia indie rockers delivered a set that showcased the band’s impressive range, eclecticism, and penchant for long, hook-laden anthems. Following a raucous opening set from Naked Giants, Car Seat Headrest opened their performance with […]

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Bruce Hornsby returns with Absolute Zero April 12th – Shares Lead single “Voyager One”

Bruce Hornsby returns with Absolute Zero April 12th – Shares Lead single “Voyager One”

Absolute Zero, the new studio album from three-time Grammy award winning pianist, singer and songwriter Bruce Hornsby is out April 12 and is now available for pre-order at https://ffm.to/absolutezero. In advance of the release, the album’s first single, “Voyager One,” is debuting today. Hornsby calls the song, “Steve Reich meets Prince” and can be heard below… Most recently, Aquarium Drunkard spoke with Hornsby […]

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30 Years Ago Today – Category For Heavy Metal Included at Grammys (Watch Metallica Perform “One”)

30 Years Ago Today – Category For Heavy Metal Included at Grammys (Watch Metallica Perform “One”)

30 years ago today (2/22/89), a category for Heavy Metal was included at the Grammy Awards for the first time. Coming off In Justice For All, Metallica performed on stage, but the award was given to Jethro Tull. Watch Metallica perform “One” from the Awards show, back when they gave…
Paul and Linda McCartney Present Reissue of Professor Longhair’s ‘Live on the Queen Mary’

Paul and Linda McCartney Present Reissue of Professor Longhair’s ‘Live on the Queen Mary’

Originally released in 1978 on Harvest Records, Professor Longhair’s Live on the Queen Mary documents a legendary performance from the Venus and Mars album release party thrown by Paul and Linda McCartney and Wings in 1975. Live on the Queen Mary was recorded March 24, 1975 on its titular cruise ship, while docked in Long Beach, California. Highlights include the […]

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Gary Clark Jr Flourishes On Studio LP Career Best ‘This Land’ (ALBUM REVIEW)

Gary Clark Jr Flourishes On Studio LP Career Best ‘This Land’ (ALBUM REVIEW)

As evidenced by his latest album releases, Gary Clark Jr. applies a pragmatic approach to his recording career that belies his grand ambitions. For instance, the Austin native played and sang solo on much of his prior studio album, The Story of Sunny Boy Slim, but then made the astute move to reassert the strengths […]

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Singer-Songwriter Michael Sackler-Berner, aka MSB, Delivers Poignant ‘Short Stories’ (ALBUM REVIEW)

Singer-Songwriter Michael Sackler-Berner, aka MSB, Delivers Poignant ‘Short Stories’ (ALBUM REVIEW)

Singer-songwriter Michael Sackler-Berner, aka MSB, has been a musical force for over a decade now, doing his solo material, fronting The Slim Kings, and mostly tracking soundtracks for major television shows. MSB grew up in New York, spent some time in Montreal as part of the scene that spawned Arcade Fire, and now resides in […]

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Kate Bush Releasing Special 4 CD Collection ‘THE OTHER SIDES’

Kate Bush Releasing Special 4 CD Collection ‘THE OTHER SIDES’

Kate Bush will release a special four CD collection THE OTHER SIDES on March 8, and is available for pre-order starting today. THE OTHER SIDES is the final physical installment of the definitive catalog remastering project that was released in November 2018 on vinyl and CD as boxed sets. This new release separates the rarities […]

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SONG PREMIERE: Folk Duo The Honey Dewdrops Craft Intricate Harmonies and Guitar Playing With “For One More”

SONG PREMIERE: Folk Duo The Honey Dewdrops Craft Intricate Harmonies and Guitar Playing With “For One More”

Americana duo The Honey Dewdrops – Laura Wortman and Kagey Parrish– have long felt the push-and-pull between their original roots in the Appalachian mountains and their current home in urban Baltimore. You’ll hear it in their harmony soaked songs and the mastery of their instruments’ acoustic tones, but also in their songwriting, which reflects the […]

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Oscar Predictions: Who Will Win On Hollywood’s Big Night?

Oscar Predictions: Who Will Win On Hollywood’s Big Night?

The 91st Annual Academy Awards promises to be a night of celebrations and upsets.

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