Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio Raise The Bar With Unrelenting ‘Cold As Weiss’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
From this perch, 2022 is beginning to look like the year of the organ-led bands. Leading the pack is the Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio which follows last year’s smash, I Told You So, with their first album featuring their new drummer, Dan Weiss, thus the title Cold As Weiss. This writer is aware of at […]
VIDEO PREMIERE: Angie Goeke Sips on Inner Strength with Rollicking Americana-rocker “Whiskey In a Teacup”
Angie Goeke is a multidisciplinary artist, committed activist, and compelling songwriter with a forte for cinematic storytelling. She’s also a mother of four who transformed her lifelong love of music into a serious songwriting career. Inspired by independent, individual artists like Ella Fitzgerald and Willie Nelson, Goeke quickly earned a reputation for her particular brand […]
Pianist Ethan Iverson Makes Blue Note Debut With Larry Grenadier & Jack DeJohnette on ‘Every Note Is True’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
Ethan Iverson, pianist, composer, and writer, has been on a wide-ranging explorative journey since in 2017 leaving the immensely popular Bad Plus, the group he co-founded in 2000. An artist of his stature seems inevitably bound to land on the Blue Note roster at some point, and Iverson makes his debut with top-notch trio bandmates, […]
Wannabe Reviews Escape From The Zoo’s ‘Countin’ Cards’
In the latest Wannabe, artist Chris Prunckle offers his illustrated commentary on Countin’ Cards, the newest album from Escape From The Zoo, in his signature six-panel comic strip form. Click on the image for full resolution (best viewed on desktop):
LISTEN: S.E. Webster Shakes Out Tender Yet Ragged Folk On “Already Gone”
S. E. Webster is a folk-rock artist born and raised in the deserts of Southern California. S. E.’s music evokes sunsets, sepia tones, and long drives on far-off, dusty roads. With intimate vocals and lush instrumentation, S. E. has cultivated a modern yet timeless sound. His music gives voice to feelings of longing and nostalgia […]
The Flops Come Out of The Garage With Dynamic Vocals On ‘Girl I Need To Know”
The Flops formed in December of 2019 out of a garage. The first two members, Tony Boll and Preston Fauver had been co-workers, slaving away, at the hell hole that is Red Lobster. Boll had been playing music for over a decade and truly began to pursue his career in New York City. First, he was […]
Mikaela Davis and The Southern Star Bring Harp-driven Vibes to Port Chester, NY (PHOTOS)
On Sunday, February 6th, Mikaela Davis and The Southern Star played at Garcia’s at the Capitol Theater in Port Chester, NY as a pre-party to the Billy Strings show.
Billy Strings Tackles Grateful Dead and More Gems at Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, NY (PHOTOS/SETLIST)
On Sunday, February 7th, Billy Strings capped off his four-night run at the Capitol Theater in Port Chester, NY. SET 1Fire on My Tongue, Must Be Seven, Hellbender, Fire Line, Reuben’s Train, End of the Rainbow, Running the Route, Home, Highway HypnosisSET 2Taking Water, The Likes of Me, All Fall Down, Tennessee, Nothing’s Working, Doin’ […]
Wilco Announces NYC & Chicago 20th Anniversary Wilco ‘Yankee Hotel Foxtrot’ shows
This April marks 20 years since the release of Wilco’s storied fourth studio album, Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, on Nonesuch Records. Considered by many to be one of the greatest albums of the 2000’s, Wilco will celebrate the milestone by performing Yankee Hotel Foxtrot in its entirety (plus a mix of concert favorites and rarities) in […]
IDLES Announce North America Tour
Arguably one of the fiercest live sets you can catch these days is that of IDLES. The British-Irish post punk, post-hardcore or call me what you want, guarantee to deliver a blistering set that rekindles rock’s freaky days. The band has been prolific in the studio as well, recently releasing their fourth album Crawler, this […]