Reed Turchi Mixes Soul, Blues and Plenty of Loose Jamming on ‘I’ve Chosen Love’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
Songs and albums about love are nothing new in music. Although, with as contentious as our society has become, an album about love may seem like something of a novelty. Reed Turchi’s new solo endeavor I’ve Chosen Love is an album in two parts. The first part is the one that centers on love. The […]
The Hold Steady Bring Bigger Horns & Memorable Craig Finn Tales Via ‘Open Door Policy’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
Since 2014’s underwhelming Teeth Dreams, The Hold Steady has released just one record, 2019’s Thrashing Thru The Passion, a strong return to form for the Brooklyn-based sextet. However, during those years lead singer Craig Finn delivered three solo records (as well as a collection of outtakes, a comic book, and more) remaining busy with his […]
SONG PREMIERE: Davey Allen Brings Catchy ’60s Keyboard Led Garage Rock On “Already Know’
Davey Allen is a versatile singer-songwriter, musician, and artist. Allen’s work is deeply rooted in the vast American songbook and though his family migrated north from rural Tennessee in the 1950s his music retains a southern quality and grit. Allen has toured extensively with his band, Davey And The Midnights and as the keyboard player […]
Films That Perfectly Encapsulate the Area They Are Set In
They say that art is meant to hold up a mirror to society and reveal something about us as people. Film is often the best medium to achieve this goal, as movies show realistic characters that act and think in a certain way based on where they are from. Sometimes, popular films have managed to […]
Movie Review: Abortion: Stories Women Tell
The last years have been marked by a lot of protests, cultural and perspective shifts. But one of the things that divide the world in two is abortion. The movie industry has also tried to shed a light on this subject and the stories behind it. So, a lot of documentaries about abortion have been […]
LISTEN: Miami’s Jailai’ Brings The Roar & Fuzz On Hard Hitting “Vesuvius”
With a sound that leans toward shoegaze with garage rock undertones, Jailai’s goal is to recreate a live emotion in their studio recordings. With members of the band from Venezuela, El Salvador and Cuban descent, hints of their respective backgrounds and their Miami culture come out in their musical expression. Check out the radiant and raw new single “Vesuvius” (below) from Jaialai. With crushing guitar tone and low […]
LISTEN: Hooveriii Rolls Out Sonically Expansive Space Rocker “Control”
Having originally been born as a solo drum machine project by Bert Hoover, Hooveriii (pronounced “Hoover Three”) has now evolved into its true final form – a six-member band adept at creating their own brand of psychedelic space rock. Get lost in the swaggering new single “Control” (below) from Hooveriii. Laced with sultry synth color […]
Mike Doughty’s Ghost of Vroom Announces Debut LP
Ghost of Vroom – the new band comprised of veteran singer-songwriter Mike Doughty (Soul Coughing) and his longtime collaborator, bassist Andrew “Scrap” Livingston – have announced the release of their eagerly anticipated debut album. Ghost of Vroom 1arrives via Mod y Vi Records on Friday, March 19. GHOST OF VROOM 1 is heralded by today’s premiere of the album’s […]
LISTEN: José González Shares First-Ever Spanish-Language Release “El Invento”
Visionary singer-songwriter-guitarist José González has announced today’s premiere of his first new song in more than five years. “El Invento” is available today via Mute at all DSPs and streaming services. “El Invento” – which follows the 2015 release of González’s acclaimed third solo album, VESTIGES & CLAWS – marks the Gothenburg, Sweden-based artist’s only publicly […]
SONG PREMIERE/INTERVIEW: Arms of Kismet Blur Lines Between Anthem, Pop Song and Lullaby with “Potter’s Field”
Write-up by David Haynes After the past year, it doesn’t take much to move me. Humans have this incredible knack to perfectly capture the mood of the times, whether that’s through music or film or the written word. Somehow, Arms of Kismet merge all three in their new single “Potter’s Field.” Led by songwriter, author, […]