Brian Wheat of Tesla Talks New Memoir, Jamming With Jimmy Page & Battling The Blues (INTERVIEW)
Brian Wheat has a story to tell. And although he shares many of the trials, tribulations, and hopping good times with his band Tesla, this story is focused more on the man behind the bass. Son Of A Milkman: My Crazy Life With Tesla, will hold your attention from page one, where he tells the […]
VIDEO PREMIERE: Thee Conductor and Bonnie “Prince” Billy Reflect on Loss in Haunting Folk Tune “Night Light”
Thee Conductor’s new album Spirit of a Ghost is out January 22nd. The group emerges with 8 new songs and includes the lovely singing of Bonnie “Prince” Billy, Jana Horn and Will Johnson. Lead by Jason Butler and engineer Justin Douglas (King Electric Recording), the group continues forward movement as a collaborative art project pulling […]
The Soviet Machines Talk Self-Titled Debut, Working with Jack Endino, Musical Ethos and More (INTERVIEW)
Minneapolis-based Rock band The Soviet Machines just released their self-titled LP via DC-Jam Records on January 1st digitally, and on February 12th they will release the vinyl. The power trio have already dropped lead single “Get Your Kicks”, as well a video for the song, and on the album itself worked with notable Seattle Producer […]
LISTEN: This Coast Bias Wraps It Short & Sweet On “Poison Candy”
Oklahoma City-based multi-instrumentalist and songwriter This Coast Bias played in numerous bands before deciding to go solo in 2019. Pulling influence from rock–pop, and electronic elements, This Coast Bias crafts a one-of-a-kind blend of indie-pop that is equally as polished as it is raw. Citing Prince, Tame Impala and ABBA as musical influences, This Coast Bias explores vast genres and decades to create his sound. With […]
LISTEN: London Alt-Poppers The King’s Parade Roll Out Majestic Folk Via “Wait”
One night in prison, three months on a Hawaiian ship, four EPs, and several European tours later, London-based alt-pop outfit The King’s Parade has finally announced the release of their highly anticipated debut album, Waves. Flitting seamlessly between atmospheric indie rock, retro soul and blues, beautifully crafted ballads, and infectious pop songs, the flexible four-piece […]
The Mommyheads Announce Remaster Of Classic Indie LP ‘Coming Into Beauty’
After being out-of-print and unavailable online for nearly three decades, the Mommyheads’ innovative, 1992 sophomore release, Coming Into Beauty, has been remastered for physical and digital formats. A truly experimental work, the album sees the band fusing rich melodies with avant-garde techniques, making for a one-of-a-kind listening experience. The remastered edition of Coming Into Beauty will be available digitally […]
RIchard Pryor’s First Two Albums ‘Richard Pryor’ and ‘Crap’ Restored & Expanded
On February 26, 2021, Omnivore Recordings will release expanded editions of Pryor’s first two recordings, Richard Pryor and ‘Craps’ (After Hours). Both will be available on CD and Digital. Scott Saul, author of Becoming Richard Pryor, wrote in his liner notes for the Richard Pryor reissue: “What you hold in your hands is something precious: both the landmark debut that was, and the piece of cultural dynamite that […]
20 Years Ago Today – Waylon Jennings Plays Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium For Final Time
LISTEN: LA Duo CADEAUX Hit Synth Pop Payday on Catchy New Single “Bad”
CADEAUX is the new collaborative indie-pop project from Los Angeles natives Briana Lane and Darian Zahedi. Lane is half of indie duo Winslow and Zahedi is in CRX and Nick Valensi (The Strokes) solo project since 2015. The name CADEAUX comes from the French word for “gifts” and was the original last name of Lane’s great grandfather. Check out CADEAUX’s thumpin’ […]
LISTEN: Joe Vann’s “Age” Is Nimble Take On Love Via Hazy Psych Weave
Check out New York City-based DIY artist Joe Vann on his expressive, grounding, yet simultaneously uplifting new single “Age”(below). With a synth-laden background and a steady beat, Vann croons with a sense of discovery and intimacy ala Cass McCombs and Richard Swift. Vann is a talented singer, displaying nimble vocal control and a mature sense […]
New Loretta Lynn Studio Album, ‘Still Woman Enough, A Celebration of Women in Country Music’ Out 3/19
Loretta Lynn will release Still Woman Enough, her new studio album (and fourth for the label), on Friday, March 19, 2021. The American music icon’s 50th studio album (excluding her 10 studio duet collaborations with Conway Twitty), Still Woman Enough celebrates women in country music. From her homage to the originators, Mother Maybelle Carter and the Carter […]
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SONG PREMIERE: Hidden Beams Makes Musical Statement with Prog Rock Opus “Animals”
“I felt like the opportunity to connect with others through music was missing from my life,” shares experimental progressive-rock composer Carlos Argon of his sonic laboratory project, Hidden Beams. Carlos has released many albums, performed and recorded around the world, but Hidden Beams remains his outlet to channel his boldly adventurous musicality into a format […]
LISTEN: Rare Monk Make A Vital Indie Pop Stand On “Statistic Vandals”
Rare Monk is a Portland, OR-based indie rock band with a keen sense for writing songs with an Orwellian sense of awareness. While scribing the band’s forthcoming and foretelling sophomore full-length, Never Really Over, the future (i.e. 2020) had not yet arrived. By no means is this album a gloomfest, but at its core is […]
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