Rhiannon Giddens Announces New LP ‘They’re Calling Me Home’ out April 9th
Rhiannon Giddens’ new album They’re Calling Me Home, recorded with Italian multi-instrumentalist Francesco Turrisi, will be released April 9 on Nonesuch Records. Giddens and Turrisi, who both live in Ireland when they aren’t on tour, have been there since March 2020 due to the pandemic. The two expats found themselves drawn to the music of their native and adoptive countries of America, […]
SONG PREMIERE: DL Rossi Returns With Downtempo Gem “Whiskey’ – New LP ‘Lonesome Kind’ Out 4/23
DL Rossi knows a thing or two about songwriting and making magnetically melodic songs with a graceful storytelling touch. In 2019 let it all pour out in the name of survival on A Sweet Thing, where Rossi had learned the hard way in the wake of a very painful divorce- that you can’t rush recovery. On […]
15 Years Ago Today – Neil Young’s ‘Heart of Gold’ Movie Opens (Watch “No Wonder”)
VIDEO PREMIERE: Julez and The Rollerz Soak Up the LA Sun with Slinky Garage Rocker “In Secure City”
Julez and The Rollerz, formerly known as “Julez,” are releasing their first two tracks this winter, “In Secure City” on February 26 and “Knocks Me On The Floor” April 2 via Party Mermaid Records as digital downloads and via streaming services. This eccentric trio of Southern California Rock n Rollers are comprised of singer / […]
‘Grief Museum’ from Hotels on Mars Makes For An Edgy, Confessional Debut (ALBUM REVIEW)
Singer/songwriter Mat Weitman, operating under the moniker Hotels on Mars, is releasing his first solo album, Grief Museum, on February 12th from Styles Upon Styles Records. The first single released into the wild, “Worst Year on Record” gives a pretty accurate preview of the ideas and musical approaches you’ll find on the album, but I […]
Jazz/R&B Supergroup R+R=NOW Deliver Thrilling Live Album: ‘R+R =NOW Live’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
Led by keyboardist Robert Glasper the super group R+R=NOW turned heads with their 2018 studio debut, Collagically Speaking (covered on these pages) for its unprecedented blend of jazz, R&B, electronica, and hip-hop grooves. In October of that same year Glasper had a month-long residency at the Blue Note Jazz Club in NYC, on several nights […]
Wannabe Reviews Kill Lincoln’s ‘Can’t Complain’
In the latest Wannabe, artist Chris Prunckle offers his illustrated commentary on Can’t Complain, the latest album from ska-punk rockers Kill Lincolk, in his signature six-panel comic strip form. Click on the image for full resolution (best viewed on desktop):
Vocalist/Guitarist Allan Harris Delivers Soul-Filled Harlem Tribute Via ‘Kate’s Soulfood’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
Renowned vocalist and guitarist Allan Harris’ Kate’s Soulfood is a series of spirited, soul-drenched ten tracks that pay emotive homage to Harris’ home of Harlem, NYC. Showcasing his brisk baritone and deft songwriting ability, Harris’ fourteenth release as a leader paints a vivid portrait of his vibrant neighborhood that draws heavily from a deep well of childhood memories, as […]
Why These Films Were Chosen As The Best Of All Time
Movies are a great way to spend an hour or more on your couch or your bed. It’s a simple yet guilt-free treat you can reward yourself. It even gets better when you get to watch with your friends or family. Thanks to a variety of cable television packages, you can do so whenever and […]
Matt Sweeney & Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy Reveal ‘Superwolves’ Project
Where once was Superwolf, now roam Superwolves, the new album and demon spawn of Matt Sweeney and Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy, out digitally April 30th on Drag City and available physically on June 18th. Today marks the arrival of their new single “Hall of Death,” (below) which follows “Make Worry For Me.” Sweeney and Will Oldham (aka Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy) wrote “Hall Of Death” with visionary Tuareg guitarist and producer Ahmoudou […]