Charley Crockett Keeps Country Legacy in Mind While Carving Its Future on ‘The Valley’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
Country music is the sound of hard-working, country-bound rejects trying to make ends meet. These rejects are misunderstood, but they’re good people. Struggling is part of their everyday life, yet their faith remains consistent. Their backgrounds are as varied as night and day, but there is one thing they all have in common, perseverance. Fast […]
The Mighty Mocambos Fuse Funk, Soul, and Hip-Hop on Banger-Filled ‘2066’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
Germany is probably not the first place that comes to mind when you think of funk bands. After all, Germany isn’t necessarily known for being fun and upbeat. However, the country has produced a great funk band called The Mighty Mocambos. On their new album 2066, the band fuses soul, funk, and hip-hop into an […]
Rage Against the Machine Tease Return With Possible Late March/Coachella Shows
Rage Against the Machine has teased a return – could be real and could be not. The band has just created an Instagram account and their first post is a list of five tour dates, including two at Coachella. The last time Rage Against the Machine performed together was on 7/30/11 at L.A. Rising. Zach […]
Neal Casal Solo Discography Released Today On Digital Music Platforms
Today, one day prior to what would have been Neal Casal‘s 51st birthday, nine of the late artist’s solo albums that were previously unavailable on digital music platforms have been released. These recordings, which can now be streamed and downloaded in their entirely, make complete Casal’s entire solo discography (Listen Here). Neal Casal recordings released today […]
Taiki Waititi Flexes Satirical Might in ‘Jojo Rabbit’ (FILM REVIEW)
Hilarious and poignant, Jojo Rabbit makes satire great again.
VIDEO PREMIERE: Acclaimed Actress Rebecca Pidgeon Displays Singer-Songwriter Live Prowess On “Underwater Boys”
Rebecca Pidgeon celebrates the national release of a new double 20-song full-length album, Sudden Exposure to Light (includes the 10-track album Comfort), with a monthly residency at The Hotel Café (Los Angeles) on October 5, November 2, and December 7, 2019 (all shows at 7pm). Pidgeon’s prolific work as a songwriter and vocalist is akin […]
SONG PREMIERE: French for Rabbits Dwell on Painful Memories With Powerful Synth Pop Track “Middle of the House”
New Zealand’s French for Rabbits have established themselves as a world-class act with seven international tours under their belt and festival appearances from Iceland to Austin. Fronted by the delicately voiced Brooke Singer, their emotionally intelligent music is evocative of land and sea, awash with glistening layers, and propelled along by the intricate instrumentation of […]
25 Years Ago Today- Tom Petty Releases Second Solo LP ‘Wildflowers’ (Watch “It’s Good To Be King”)
R.E.M. Gives 25th anniversary Reissue of Acclaimed Ninth Album ‘Monster’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
The packaging for the 25th Anniversary Edition of R.E.M.’s Monster is perfectly appropriate to the turning point this ninth album represented for the group. The five CDs plus a Blu-Ray ae housed in a five-and-a-half-inch hardcover book, the sturdy spine of which mirrors the collective gumption of the band as it deliberately chose to make […]
Bob Dylan (Featuring Johnny Cash) Travelin’ Thru, 1967 – 1969: The Bootleg Series Vol. 15 (ALBUM REVIEW)
Since its inception in 1991, The Bootleg Series of Bob Dylan has evolved to the point where each successive release has become distinct and complete unto itself. Yet Vol. 15 is something of an exception to that rule because its contents abuts chronologically with The Complete Basement Tapes and, even more directly, with Another Self-Portrait. […]