Archive: 2020

Indie/folk-pop artist Sara Melson captivates with a unique and singular voice that cracks with vulnerability and pierces with clarity on her forthcoming EP, Wild & Precious Life, which is due out May 16. The new EP was co-produced by Melson, Eric Breiner of PeachMusicLA, guitarist/multi-instrumentalist Danny Hechter (Badflower, Jordan McGraw) and Rick Parker (Lord Huron, […]

Hot on the heels of their critically acclaimed third album, Blessed is the Boogie, Australian rockers Datura4 have hit the motorway running for another sonic journey through burning boogie, dirty blues and rock and roll soundscapes on their follow-up opus West Coast Highway Cosmic. Due out April 17th via Alive Naturalsound Records, the title was […]

If you happen to be in New York City, check out an electronic leaning band called Princess Goes To The Butterfly Museum. You never know what venue they will be playing at. They released their first single along with the video, “Ketamine,” in December. They are releasing their second single on February 7 called “Come […]

From the beaches to the slopes, let Spotify be the soundtrack to your travels. You can use Spotify in a country different than the one registered on your account for up to 14 days. The blurb above, taken from Spotify’s official support pages, neatly sums up how the music streaming service works when abroad. It refers to non-Premium Spotify […]

Greensky Bluegrass along with openers Ghost Light visited Atlanta’s Tabernacle in Atlanta, GA on 2/8. Photos by Ian Rawn

Run The Jewels have just announced they will be joining the legendary Rage Against the Machine on their monolithic 2020 reunion tour. The announcement arrives on the heels of the group’s first certified Gold record for their breakout hit “Legend Has It”, in addition to their name popping up near the top of several festival […]

The 92nd Annual Academy Awards made history last night.

Girl Talk, aka Pittsburgh’s Gregg Gillis, is excited to announce his first North American tour in eight years. Throughout the past two decades, Girl Talk has been known for his wholly energetic, sweat soaked, confetti-covered live shows and festival performances. Once again, he will bring this exuberance across the states, playing Chicago’s Metro, Los Angeles’ Echoplex, the 9:30 Club in Washington, […]

Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and musician Jason Isbell and his band the 400 Unit will release their highly anticipated new album, Reunions, May 15 via Southeastern Records/Thirty Tigers. Produced by Grammy Award-winning producer Dave Cobb and recorded at Nashville’s historic RCA Studio A, the album features 10 new songs written by Isbell including album track, “Be Afraid,” which is debuting today and can be heard […]

Bells Rang is a California Wave band with a sound that’s perfect for blasting poolside in your survival bunker. A dark humor suffuses the rich beauty of their music; it might make for a good laugh in the face of oblivion. In November of 2019, Bells Rang released their first single, “Tone Poem”, in anticipation […]

Jangling Sparrows is a trio from North Carolina whose lead singer Paul Edelman has shared the stage with stalwarts such as Drive-By Truckers and The Bottle Rockets. On the band’s new album, Bootstraps and Other American Fables, the band takes its place among those alt-country acts in showing its capacity for strong songs that tell […]

On Friday, February 7th, Railroad Earth brought their bluegrass and folk-inflected jams to the Paradise Rock Club in Boston, MA. The Larry Keel Experience opened the show, and Keel would join the band for much of the second set. Set 1: Mighty River Lordy, Lordy Chains Only By The Light> Addin’ My Voice Slippin’ Away […]

William DuVall has taken a leap of musical faith. After years of hardcore and rock, his inner self decided to take something he had done for many years with friends in living rooms and made it public. In other words, DuVall is letting his singer-songwriter self shine in the light. Allowing this softer voice and […]

ShipRocked 2020 kicked off with a parade through the French Quarter in New Orleans Friday, January 31st before setting sail Saturday, Feb 1st. The five day cruise took place on the Carnival Valor and cruised from the Port of New Orleans with stops in Key West and Cozumel. Two full days at sea provided time […]

Veteran indie rock band Cold War Kids brought their newest record, New Age Norms 1, for a two-night stand at New York City’s Webster Hall. The second evening featured a slightly longer set, including rocking renditions of “Hot Coals” and “Lost That Easy.” Here are five things that stood out from the February 5 concert:  […]

Andy Frasco has announced his upcoming LP Keep On Keepin’ On Out April 24th via SideOneDummy Records. The album is a powerful musical snapshot of what’s going on with Andy, his band and his fans. It’s a therapeutic helping of rock n roll with powerful pop and Americana roots influence. “Keep On Keepin’ On lands somewhere between an emotionally raw […]

Lauded as an experimental and alternative band, and one that’s never been married to a particular genre, Phantogram—comprised of lifelong friends Josh Carter and Sarah Barthel—have continued to change the zeitgeist for almost a decade by consistently challenging it with their signature blend of hard-hitting beats, guitar-driven dark psychedelia and electronic pop. Phantogram has announces […]

Tesla will release their new live album, Five Man London Jam worldwide on March 27, 2020 on UMe. The album is a live performance of some their most iconic songs from their catalog. Five Man London Jam was recorded and filmed in 4K high-definition as an homage to their critically acclaimed and highly influential Top […]