The Brothers Deliver Two Marathon Sets For Allman Brothers Band 50th Anniversary at MSG
New York City’s Madison Square Garden hosted a family reunion of sorts last night – “coronavirus” be damned – with a rousing tribute to the 50th anniversary of legendary Southern rockers The Allman Brothers Band. The all-star lineup named The Brothers, which featured founding as well as extended family members, treated the nearly sold-out crowd […]
Wannabe Reviews Thick’s ‘5 Years Behind’
In the latest Wannabe, artist Chris Prunckle offers his illustrated commentary on 5 Years Behind, the new album from Brooklyn punk rockers Thick, in his signature six-panel comic strip form. Click on the image for full resolution (best viewed on desktop):
Los Colognes, Bon Iver, Local Natives, The Growlers Shine at Phoenix’s M3F Festival (FESTIVAL RECAP)
It’s been a week like none other in the music industry with the constant C-word taking over people’s lives, fears and concerns and causing cancellations including this week’s SXSW. But it was business as usual for Phoenix’s M3F Festival which took place in downtown Phoenix March 6-8, 2020 at Margaret Hance Park. The festival has […]
Tegan & Sara Announce 2020 North American Tour
Following a sold-out, multi-dimensional headline jaunt last year, GRAMMY® Award-nominated platinum-certified duo Tegan & Sara return to the road for an extensive North American summer tour supporting their latest release, Hey I’m Just Like You. The 40-date run kicks off at Knitting Factory Concert House in Spokane, WA on May 18th, visits major markets including a performance at Pier 17 in […]
50 Years Ago Today -Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young Release ‘Déjà Vu’ LP (Listen to “Carry On”)
Sam Doores, Formerly of The Deslondes and Hurray for the Riff Raff, Delivers Solo Debut LP (ALBUM REVIEW)
Engineered in Berlin, Nashville and his hometown of New Orleans, Sam Doores, formerly of The Deslondes and Hurray for the Riff Raff, brings a diverse set of elements together for his self-titled solo debut. Written intermittently over the course of several years, his debut is both classic and contemporary. Mostly, it just feels good as […]
Charles Lloyd Celebrates 80th Birthday With Special Guests on ‘8: Kindred Spirits’ (Live from the Lobero)” (ALBUM REVIEW)
This is a brilliant document of Charles Lloyd’s 80th Birthday concert, performed in his home venue, the Lobero in Santa Barbara, CA. The 8: Kindred Spirits (Live from the Lobero) features his cor rhythm tandem of bassist Reuben Rogers and drummer Eric Harland with frequent collaborator pianist Gerald Clayton and one-time collaborator guitarist Julian Lage […]
40 Years Ago Today – Billy Joel Releases Harder Edged ‘Glass Houses’ LP (Listen to “Sometimes a Fantasy”)
Tension Mounts on ‘Better Call Saul’ (TV REVIEW)
The cast of Better Call Saul finds themselves in increasingly perilous positions.
Wilco & Sleater-Kinney Announce “It’s Time” Summer 2020 Co-Headlining Tour
Wilco and Sleater-Kinney are pleased to announce their “It’s Time” Summer 2020 co-headlining tour. After their respective North American and European runs in support of last year’s Ode To Joy (out now on dBpm Records), Wilco will return stateside, closing out each night of their co-headlining tour with Sleater-Kinney, who just closed out their The Center Won’t Hold tour. The entirety of the […]