LISTEN: Francis of Delirium Drops Super-Charged Rock Stunner Via “Let It All Go”
Born out of a bedroom, Vancouver-based Francis of Delirium was created by 18-year-old Jana Bahrich who later invited drummer and producer, Chris Hewett to help form an indie rock band. Based in Luxembourg, together they synthesize grunge and Gen Z indie rock to deliver a powerful sound that works to reinforce Bahrich’s high energy, unsparing vocal delivery, and her genuine […]
50 Years Later: Revisiting David Crosby’s Eclectic Solo Debut ‘If I Could Only Remember My Name’
In keeping with his rather eccentric personality, David Crosby released the most unconventional of the albums issued around the time of his burgeoning popularity with Stephen Stills, Graham Nash, and Neil Young (respectively, Déjà Vu, Stephen Stills, Songs for Beginners, and After the Gold Rush ). And yet If I Could Only Remember My Name […]
Guided By Voices Announce New LP ‘Earth Man Blues’ Share “Free Agents” Single
Today, Guided By Voices has announced their upcoming LP Earth Man Blues, due out April 30th. The lead single, “Free Agents,” premiered today and can be heard below. For those keeping track this is the band’s 33rd album. Guided by Voices had yet another prolific year in 2020 where they released three albums.
LISTEN: Valie. Dives Into Glitchy Electronica & French Spoken “Art”
Growing up around the world, Vancouver-based musician Valie’s music is heavily influenced by the ocean, something she says has been a constant in her life. Her music is heavily reliant on her Indian Ocean experience in the Seychelles islands, where she spent most of her younger years, the people she met there. She’s a Canadian, […]
WATCH: Low Cut Connie Shares Video for “Charyse”
Today, Low Cut Connie released the official music video for “Charyse,” the new single from their critically-acclaimed double album Private Lives out now via Contender Records. This past Saturday, the band partnered with the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for a special episode of their livestream show “Tough Cookies” which featured interviews with original […]
ALBUM PREMIERE: Mavis Staples’ Guitarist/bandleader Rick Holmstrom Navigates Life’s Ups and Downs with Stirring and Soulful ‘See That Light’
Rick Holmstrom has stories. Thirty-two years of hurtling around the globe in metal tubes will do that. From his early days with blues and soul artists like William Clarke, Johnny Dyer and Booker T. to his 13-year run as gospel/soul/civil rights legend Mavis Staples’ guitarist/bandleader, a conversation with Holmstrom quickly turns to road stories. Sidelined […]
ALBUM PREMIERE: The Black Heart Procession’s Tobias Nathaniel Steps Out with Post-Punk Rocker ‘The Red Step’
The Red Step is the eponymous debut album from the powerful pairing of The Black Heart Procession’s Tobias Nathaniel with the cream of Belgrade’s Garage-Rock music scene. The Red Step is being released on colored marbled vinyl with a download card, for digital download and via streaming platforms by Chicago’s Pravda Records on February 26th. […]
Powerhouse Vocalist Bonnie Tyler Revs Up Lungs For Another Chapter Via ‘The Best Is Yet To Come'(INTERVIEW)
On Friday, February 26th, singer Bonnie Tyler will be releasing her eighteenth album. What? You thought she disappeared into thin air following her superstar hits of the eighties, “Total Eclipse Of The Heart” and “Holding Out For A Hero”? Those may be her most popular songs, still played on radio stations and tv commercials the […]
Valley Maker Explores Movement Through Timeless Folk-rock Songs on ‘When the Day Leaves’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
Austin Crane, the man behind Valley Maker, brings us When the Day Leaves, his latest work with long time collaborators Amy Goodwin and Trevor Spencer. Where his previous album Rhododendron was written and inspired by the cultural changes surrounding the 2016 Presidential election, When the Day Leaves was more inspired by personal changes around moving […]
