Archive: 2020

The story of Badfinger is one of rock’s saddest and most tragic tales. But one thing is for certain: the group that practically invented “power pop” was abundantly filled with talent. To have three great songwriters in one band was reminiscent of the group’s original label founders, the Beatles. Badfinger’s singles are still regarded as […]

Portland, Oregon has been dominating news headlines these days for reasons that many cities would like to avoid. Despite the doom and gloom of a pandemic, wild fires and constant protests, the city is, believe it or not, a pretty vibrant place. If you want proof, just look at the music scene, which is burning […]

Cindy Blackman Santana is ready to get this party started. Although she had begun work on her new album, Give The Drummer Some, a few years ago, it finally dropped last week and at just the right time. With the world having been in lockdown, with no live concerts, having some new music that gets […]

Long before Dango Rose began his journey with the genre pioneering Transcendental Folk group, Elephant Revival, he was carving out his own unique musical path. After more than a decade of band accolades from the Americana and Folk music scenes, Dango Rose is excited to announce the upcoming release of a new single entitled “Ring Out.” […]

Almost exactly one year ago we brought you the second album from Bright Dog Red (BDR), a collective from Albany, NY that fuses free improvisation, electronica, jazz, hip hop, psychedelia, noise, and whatever else strikes their fancy. Now the collective has grown from five to seven and they are offering their most ambitious project yet, Somethin’ Comes […]

In 2017 Multi-Grammy Award winner Diana Krall issued two albums, her own brilliant Turn Up the Quiet and her collaboration with Tony Bennett, Love Is Here to Stay. It would appear that the pandemic being what it is, she does not want to stay away from the radar for too long and returns with This […]

Osees may very well be the most prolific band on the planet rivaling that of King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard and Ty Segall. Having just released Protean Threat, they are back again with yet another. You can now add the Metamorphosed 12” to your ever deeper shelf sagging row of John Dwyer & Co’s […]

Following the release of their latest critically acclaimed singles ‘Cyr’ and ‘The Colour Of Love,’ The Smashing Pumpkins have revealed details on their forthcoming eleventh studio album, titled CYR which is set for release via Sumerian Records on Friday, November 27. The 20-track full-length double album was produced by front-man Billy Corgan and recorded in Chicago, and features founding members Billy Corgan, James Iha, Jimmy Chamberlin and guitarist Jeff Schroeder.   […]

Reminiscent of that sustained burst of inspiration by which he formed Son Volt in 1994, founder and group leader Jay Farrar has been on a creative roll since 2016’s Notes of Blue. Following that return to the crackling, country-tinged rock and roll at which his band excels, a vivid testament to our tumultuous times arrived […]

Will Evans has spent the last decade as the primary songwriter and frontman for the New England based Roots Rock outfit Barefoot Truth. After four albums and 50+ million plays on Pandora & Spotify, he embarked on his solo journey – and has since released three additional full-length albums and toured extensively.  His most recent […]

To commemorate the 40th Anniversary of Ozzy Osbourne’s landmark debut album Blizzard of Oz, fans will be able to celebrate with a new animated video for “Crazy Train,” a live Twitter chat, the release of a new HD version of ’30 Years After The Blizzard’ documentary, a Sirius XM Ozzy’s Boneyard radio special: 40 years of Ozzy Osbourne’s Blizzard of […]

Even a powerhouse turn from Janelle Monáe can’t rescue Antebellum.

Smith Lyle & Moore is a new LA-trio comprised of touring musicians Andrew Smith, Tyler Lyle and Jack Moore. When Jack Moore lost his father Gary – the legendary guitarist of Thin Lizzy – he was left with the strong sense to create. He decided to leave London and join Los Angeles producer/musician Andrew Smith […]

Rising UK blues singer-songwriter Malaya Blue caught the attention of Grammy-winning writer Dennis Walker in the past couple of years. You remember Walker from his collaborations with Robert Cray, where Walker won Grammys for Strong Persuader and Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark. Walker also won one for his work on B.B. King’s Blues Summit […]

In today’s society, the way we interact with local culture and listen to music has dramatically changed. Whilst in used to be normal to take a trip to the local vinyl store to purchase the latest record that was in the charts at that moment, there are now a variety of streaming services such as […]

Year after year, Microsoft’s certification program relentlessly transforms professionals into technical experts. And when it comes to Azure solutions, one remarkable endorsement that continues to make a statement is no other than the Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert. It’s a solid accreditation of your technical prowess in Microsoft Azure functions and key IT features […]

With a band as prolific as Thee Oh Sees, every new release can seem cumbersome. Since 2003, the band has released nearly 25 albums and gone through several different name changes: OCS, The Oh Sees, Thee Oh Sees, and now Osees. In all that time, the one constant behind the group has been John Dwyer, […]

Ten-year breaks from recording new music are rarer and rarer these days, but pandemics or political mayhem sometimes bring out the music in just any unforced hiatus. Take L.A.-based foursome War Tapes for example. War Tapes’ new five-song EP Only Time Will Tell is the quartet’s first new music since 2010.  It’s also their first release […]