Archive: 2022

The world lost a metal pioneer today (1/10/22) as Burke Shelley the high-pitched frontman and bassist of Welsh rockers Budgie passed away at the age of 71. Many a passing metal fan has heard a Budgie song even if they don’t know it as Metallica covered “Crash Course In Brain Surgery” and “Breadfan” ) with the former […]

On March 11 Jeremy Ivey will release Invisible Pictures, his third studio album with ANTI- Records that juxtaposes raw, unflinching personal reckonings with jaunty, buoyant performances and rich, kaleidoscopic production.Though the songs on Invisible Pictures are rooted in a 21st century swirl of chaos and uncertainty, the record is, at its core, an undeniably feel-good […]

An eclectic beach-focused lineup of more than 55 top music artists across the spectrum of rock, indie, jam, reggae, and more has been announced for the 3rd edition of BeachLife Festival, Los Angeles County’s only coastal three-day immersive experience uniquely celebrating beach culture. Held May 13-15, 2022, Southern California’s premier live music, art, and culinary experience takes place on the picturesque […]

Sharon Van Etten, Angel Olsen, and Julien Baker announce The Wild Hearts Tour, an epicco-headlining tour that sees these three legendary songwriters, all known for their incredible, cathartic live performances, playing across North America this July and August. The tour consists of mostly outdoor venues, with the exception of the legendary Ryman Auditorium in Nashville and Massey Hall […]

BottleRock Napa Valley, presented by JaM Cellars, announces the 2022 festival lineup today, featuring over 75 musical acts including headline artists Metallica, P!nk, Twenty One Pilots and Luke Combs. The 3-day music, wine, craft brew and culinary festival will take place in the heart of the City of Napa at the Napa Valley Expo on […]

MerleFest, presented by Window World, is proud to announce the second round of artist additions for MerleFest 2022, which will be held April 28-May 1, 2022. Old Crow Medicine Show, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Steep Canyon Rangers, Allison Russell, and We Banjo 3 will join an already impressive lineup which includes performances by Emmylou Harris, Greensky Bluegrass, Rissi […]

Sam Weber Teams Up With Griffin Goldsmith of Dawes on the Heartfelt Indie-folk Tune “Get Out Of The Game” off his upcoming album Get Free

When Albuquerque’s Jana Pochop presents her songs with on-point sly and sweet vocals, there is a fascinating intimate portrayal of a singer-songwriter who evokes folk in its purest form. While many a ’70s artist might come to mind when listening to Pochop’s acoustic joys, modern artists like Lucy Dacus and Snail Mail also are also […]

Released in January of 1967 (1/4/67), the Doors’ self-titled debut album predates other monumental titles of the year—The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, Jefferson Airplane‘s Surrealistic Pillow, Cream‘s Disraeli Gears, and Jimi Hendrix‘ Are You Experienced? —and effectively helped set the stage for a cultural/societal upheaval at this point in just its nascent […]

Sports are an important part of daily life. It’s a good form of exercise, it’s a great way to socialize, and it’s a key element of many cultures. This is why the most popular hobbies and most-watched TV programs in many countries are sport-related. On top of watching and playing in competitions, many of us […]

Los Angeles-based brothers Ryan and Joey Selan are The Lagoons. Writing and producing out of their home studio, the duo’s unique blend of genres was first heard on their debut single “California” and was followed up by Gems EP & Escape EP. Their versatile ability to switch between instruments as well as perform a completely fresh and different set each night […]

Jacksonport is the solo imagination of singer-songwriter John Fatum, named for the small town in Door County, Wisconsin where he spent summers growing up.  With a tender touch to the guitar, Fatum muses poetically with ease on the new single, “Fresh Flowers.” Joined on the track by Sarah Jarosz, Tamsin Wilson (Wilsen), and Hannah Read, it is […]

Greensky Bluegrass are kicking off 2022 with a brand new song, and the title track off their forthcoming album Stress Dreams on January 21 via Thirty Tigers. “This Sounds like a quarantine song- and it truly became one – but was originally based on a recurring experience,” explains Mike Devol. “I’d have what I began to call […]

Black Country, New Road have just shared a video for their latest single “Concorde”, the third track to be taken from their highly anticipated second album, “Ants From Up There”, which will be released on 4th February on Ninja Tune. The stunning new video was directed by Maxim Kelly and saw the band collaborate heavily […]

The David Bowie Estate today announced a series of releases from David Bowie’s catalog that have been remixed and reimagined exclusively in 360 Reality Audio, a new immersive music experience driven by Sony’s spatial sound technology. The content is the latest David Bowie music to be mixed in 360 Reality Audio, following Space Oddity, which is currently available on 360 Reality Audio-supported streaming platforms. […]

Eliza Gilkyson sings an ode to the Old West with “Don’t Stop Lovin’ Me” off her upcoming album Songs From the River Wind.