Charlie Faye and The Fayettes Go For Poppy Doo-wop Sound With ‘The Whole Shebang’ (ALBUM REVIEW)

Charlie Faye and The Fayettes Go For Poppy Doo-wop Sound With ‘The Whole Shebang’ (ALBUM REVIEW)

A saying tells us “everything old is new again.” You’ll find no better example than The Whole Shebang, the latest album by Austin band Charlie Faye and The Fayettes. This band has brought back the soulful pop sounds of groups like The Chiffons and Martha and The Vandellas. There is a lot to love about […]

Read more
ALBUM PREMIERE: Francie Moon Unleashes Frenetic Surf Rock Grooves and Punchy Vocals on ‘New Morning Light’

ALBUM PREMIERE: Francie Moon Unleashes Frenetic Surf Rock Grooves and Punchy Vocals on ‘New Morning Light’

Singer-songwriter Francie Moon is exactly what you might think of when you hear “free spirit.” Always traveling in her well worn van, Moon has gigged in every nook and cranny, bar and coffee shop in the continental U.S. With a prolific amount of releases to her credit since adopting the moniker in 2013, Francie Moon […]

Read more
Soderbergh Stuns with Lowkey Sports Drama ‘High Flying Bird’ (FILM REVIEW)

Soderbergh Stuns with Lowkey Sports Drama ‘High Flying Bird’ (FILM REVIEW)

Shot entirely on an iPhone, the Netflix drama shows us another side of the sports industry.

Read more
STREAM: Tedeschi Trucks Band New Full Length LP ‘Signs’

STREAM: Tedeschi Trucks Band New Full Length LP ‘Signs’

Tedeschi Trucks Band, the Grammy-winning 12-piece band led by husband and wife Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi, will be releasing their new album ‘Signs,’ out February 15 on Fantasy Records/Concord. Featuring 11 new original songs, the album expands on the group’s omnivorous musical appetites, while facing down troubled times with credence and conviction. The group’s world-class […]

Read more
Luck Reunion Reveals Loaded 2019 Festival Lineup (Steve Earle, Shakey Gravis, Mavis Staples, Low Cut Connie & More)

Luck Reunion Reveals Loaded 2019 Festival Lineup (Steve Earle, Shakey Gravis, Mavis Staples, Low Cut Connie & More)

Luck Reunion, the flagship festival of Luck Productions, is pleased to announce the 2019 lineup for the annual event taking place at Willie Nelson’s “Luck, TX” on Thursday, March 14th. Along with presenting sponsor Southwest, the boutique collective unveiled the diverse artist roster as part of the Lucky Draw Live ticketing event hosted at the […]

Read more
25 Years Ago Today – Cake Release Debut LP ‘Motorcade Of Generosity’ (Listen to “Jolene”)

25 Years Ago Today – Cake Release Debut LP ‘Motorcade Of Generosity’ (Listen to “Jolene”)

25 years ago today (2/7/94), Cake released their debut LP Motorcade of Generosity. Although it spawned no singles or wasn’t as revered as the rest of their catalog, the off-kilter Sacramento band with a lead trumpet and singer John McCrea’s spoken word dry-toned delivery, earned the band its niche. 1996’s…
Pianist Mark de Clive-Lowe Melds Acoustic and Electronica To Capture His Ancestry on ‘Heritage’ (ALBUM REVIEW)

Pianist Mark de Clive-Lowe Melds Acoustic and Electronica To Capture His Ancestry on ‘Heritage’ (ALBUM REVIEW)

Pianist, producer and composer Mark de Clive-Lowe is a half-Japanese half-New Zealander who calls Los Angeles home.  de Clive-Lowe isn’t content to be restricted to jazz and he purposefully reaches across a broad palette of genres and influences to create his unique sound. Heritage is a deeply personal exploration of his ancestry and cultural roots. “I was raised […]

Read more
Guitarists Colin Linden and Luther Dickinson Collaborate for Set Of Love Songs Via ‘Amour’ (ALBUM REVIEW)

Guitarists Colin Linden and Luther Dickinson Collaborate for Set Of Love Songs Via ‘Amour’ (ALBUM REVIEW)

Like-minded revered roots guitarists and in-demand producers Colin Linden and Luther Dickinson collaborate on an album of sentimental, romantic love songs that eminently define Americana music. On Amour, produced by Linden, they play with a backing band dubbed “The Tennessee Valentines:” Dominic Davis – bass; Bryan Owings – drums; Fats Kaplin – violin and accordion; […]

Read more
SONG PREMIERE: The Tiger Lillies Build Dramatic Feeling of Fleeting Love With Orchestral Pop “Summertime In Prague”

SONG PREMIERE: The Tiger Lillies Build Dramatic Feeling of Fleeting Love With Orchestral Pop “Summertime In Prague”

London’s The Tiger Lillies are celebrating 30 years of their provocative brand of avant-garde punk-cabaret with their symphonic new album, The Devil’s Fairground (out February 15). Themes of junkies, prostitutes and all forms of vice continue to make up the majority of their work. Frontman Martyn Jacques has a knack for finding beauty in the […]

Read more

Archives by Year