For eighteen years and counting, Northwest String Summit has brought fans of contemporary bluegrass, indie, funk, jam rock, and everything in between to the greater Portland area for what has become a highlight of
Today, Dublin’s Fontaines D.C. have shared a new video for their fan-favorite single ‘Liberty Belle’. The video celebrates an incendiary 2019 for the band which saw them release their debut album ‘Dogrel’ to critical acclaim, earning plaudits
An impressive assembly of blues music masters, ranging from Blues Hall of Famers to rising stars, will gather in Memphis on Thursday May 7, for the 41st annual Blues Music
It’s been a rough year for Brian Johannesen. The same week he closed on his first house in Iowa City, IA, his mother-in-law went onto life support. Although she pulled
In a special edition of Wannabe, artist Chris Prunckle offers his illustrated commentary on his favorite albums of 2019, in his signature six-panel comic strip form. Click on the image for full resolution (best viewed on
Be adequately prepared for your first listen to Irish singer-songwriter David Keenan’s debut, A Beginner’s Guide to Bravery. This is not casual listening. Keenan sings every song like it’s his
During this writer’s period as a blues radio host in the early ‘80s, Jimmy Johnson’s “Ashes in My Ashtray” and “ I Need Some Easy Money” from his 1979 Delmark
Vetiver has announced a Spring North American tour in support of Up On High. Out now on Mama Bird Recording Co. in North America and Loose Music in Europe, the
Starting off the year with a 100-song marathon in Los Angeles on New Year’s Eve, Robert Pollard set a mighty high bar for Guided By Voices in 2020. Following three
Missing from nearly every 2019 best-of-the-year list was the debut album from Portland, Oregon band TK & the Holy Know-Nothings. This is something of a travesty because anyone who had
