LISTEN: Big Little Lions Deliver Delicate Hunker Down Anthem “Never Mind the Weather”
Big Little Lions have been described as ‘a blissful marriage of new folk and sophisticated pop’. Prolific songwriting, infectious folk-pop style, and an offbeat, memorable live show. This award-winning duo consists of Helen Austin and Paul Otten who, despite living thousands of miles apart, have found a way to connect and create music together. Despite […]
Five Years Ago Today – Two Jefferson Airplane Founding Members (Signe Anderson & Paul Kantner) Pass Away On Same Day at 74
WATCH: Khruangbin Share Video For “Dearest Alfred” and Remix By Knxwledge
Khruangbin returned last year with Mordechai, the Houston-based trio’s acclaimed third album released via Dead Oceans in association with Night Time Stories. Today, they return to highlight one of Mordechai’s most emotive tracks, “Dearest Alfred,” with a pair of visual pieces to accompany both the album version of the track, as well as a brand new remix by Knxwledge. Check em out below.. […]
Frankie & His Fingers Announce New Album ‘Universal Hurt’ Out March 26
On March 26, Frankie & His Fingers will release their new album Universal Hurt via SubFamily Records (pre-order). Today the band presents the album’s first single “To Die Would Be A Great Adventure.” The single debuted today at Punk Rock Theory and can be heard below. The track will be on all streaming services this Friday to add to your […]
LISTEN: King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard Share Heavy Microtonal New Track “O.N.E.”
Today, King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard have released a new track called “O.N.E.”, accompanied by a new music video by Alex McClaren. The video was shot remotely during Melbourne’s second pandemic-related lockdown, and features a combination of stop motion and collage elements. Hear the track HERE, and watch the video HERE. “King Gizzard’s new […]
Dion, Rhiannon Giddens, Robert Cray, Bobby Rush Top Blues Foundation Blues Music Award Nominees
With an expansive list of nominees whose music stretches across genres, The Blues Foundation’s 42nd Annual Blues Music Awards (BMA) will reflect the widening influence of blues music and blues artists. Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Elvin Bishop of the Paul Butterfield Blues Band and Dion are each BMA nominees this year. Silkroad Ensemble Artistic Director and trained opera singer Rhiannon Giddens is […]
SONG PREMIERE: Athens, GA Pilgrim (Paul McHugh) Brings The Lush & Rustic On Expansive “La La Laa”
Athens, Georgia band Pilgrim is set to release their sophomore album Neverland out on February 12th via Trajectory Records. Pilgrim is the brainchild of songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Paul McHugh. McHugh has been a stalwart in the music scene playing with an incredible variety of bands and musical adventures as either a guitarist or keyboardist or both. McHugh […]
Cheap Trick Returns With 20th Album – ‘In Another World’ Out 4/9
Cheap Trick is back with another new album – this their 20th album In Another World. Also revealed today is the premiere of their pummeling new single Light Up The Fire” that is available now at all DSPs and streaming services and can be heard below. The song heralds Cheap Trick’s eagerly anticipated 20th studio album, […]
Pony Bradshaw Talks Sprawling New LP ‘Calico Jim’, Writing About the South and More (INTERVIEW)
Pony Bradshaw (James Bradshaw) may not be a household name but he is quickly carving out a respected place amongst great Southern songwriters and troubadours. His thoughtful approach to songwriting seems is rooted in storytelling in the most literal sense, and he crafts lyrics filled with intriguing, often troubled characters that haunt their Southern landscape. […]
Langhorne Slim Reflects on a Shitty Year with Beautifully Frank ‘Strawberry Mansion’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
Obviously 2020 was a devastatingly tough year for many of us, but Philly-native Langhorne Slim – now a resident of Nashville – had more than his share of anguish last year. Already struggling with diagnosed anxiety and depression, at the end of 2019 he was fighting to overcome prescription drug addiction. In March 2020, a […]
VIDEO PREMIERE: Deena Shoshkes and The Poor Man’s Opera Serve Up a Rock and Roll Ode to Hope with “Thursday”
Deena Shoshkes is a New Jersey-based singer-songwriter-rocker, known for her two solo albums as Deena, as a member of The Campfire Flies, and for her long history with The Cucumbers, the ‘80s Hoboken band she co-founded, with her husband Jon Fried. The Poor Man’s Opera describe themselves as “A good ol’ bar band that plays […]
VIDEO PREMIERE: St. Louis Mainstay John Henry Delivers Aching Folk Soul Via “Morning Birds”
John Henry is a rock-and-roll lifer. As a mainstay of the St. Louis music scene, Henry is the former talent booker for Off-Broadway, one of St. Louis’s top music venues, and he founded and manages the annual Open Highway Music Festival, which recently celebrated its 10th year as one of the city’s marquee live-music events. […]
Swiss Jazz Icon Franco Ambrosetti (w/Scofield, Rosnes, Caine, Colley, DeJohnette) Beguiles with Ballads on ‘Lost Within You’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
Maybe it’s these unsettled times that call for calming sounds. Or perhaps it’s this writer’s propensity to be drawn to ballads. One of the best albums of last year (Glide Jazz Top 20) was the late Jimmy Heath’s parting statement of all ballads, Love Letter. Earlier this month we had a gorgeous duo album (El […]
James Levy Announces New Album ‘Soldier’ via Side Hustle Records / The Orchard
Nashville-based singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer, James Levy announces his new signing to Side Hustle Records / The Orchard, with a new album, Solider, due out on March 12, 2021. Associated acts of Levy’s include Reputante (Cult), James Levy &The Blood Red Rose (Heavenly), LEVY (OLI), Lolawolf (Innit), Charles Bradley, The Pierces, and this new record […]
LISTEN: Brooklyn’s The Brother Brothers Evoke Simon & Garfunkel Folk Harmonies Via “On The Road Again”
Brooklyn’s The Brother Brothers are David and Adam Moss, identical twins born and raised in Peoria, Illinois. Their debut album gained enthusiastic nods from tastemakers, have announced their sophomore album, Calla Lily out on Compass Records on April,16th. Check out the timeless and kinetic new single “On The Road Again” (below) from the splendid sibling duo Brother […]
LISTEN: For Tuesday Delivers Midwest Emo on Tender Yet Edgy “Wrong Party”
For Tuesday is a lo-fi emo–rock project from multi-instrumentalist and producer Mark Ferris. The project began as a series of lo-fi music sketches on which Ferris explored the creative possibilities of cassette tapes, guitar pedals, and synthesizers to make short-form tape loop driven experimental music. Inevitably, the project birthed a series of single releases to explore different ways […]
15 Years Ago Today – Grandaddy Breaks Up For First Time (Watch Glastonbury ’03)
Craig Finn’s Lyrics To Grace Comic Book on ‘All These Perfect Crosses”
Savannah, GA comic book retailer Neighborhood Comics has announced All These Perfect Crosses, the first comic book release from its publishing imprint. The All These Perfect Crosses comic combines the lyrics of singer/songwriter Craig Finn (The Hold Steady) interpreted by the artistic talents of comic book creator Andrew Greenstone. All These Perfect Crosses arrives in-stores March 3 in two formats, a traditional comic book and […]
Pino Palladino and Blake Mills Announce New LP ‘Notes With Attachments’ – Share Debut Single”Just Wrong”
Notes With Attachments, the new album from renowned bassist Pino Palladino (The Who) and celebrated multi-instrumentalist and producer Blake Mills, is set for release March 12 via New Deal / Impulse!; pre-order + pre-save HERE. The record’s debut single “Just Wrong” is out today- check it out below. Initially conceived as a solo record for Palladino, Notes With Attachments quickly evolved into a fully collaborative […]
LISTEN: Son Little Progresses In Newfound Musical Direction Via “Phantom Killer”
Today Son Little has shared his latest single “Phantom Killer” where auto-tuned vocals, acoustic guitar & lofi-percussion on the track show Son Little’s progress in a new musical direction. Also often pulling from retro R&B and folk to create a unique sound, Son Little released the psych-tinged track “Goddess Wine” in the fall of last year. Check out […]