A Tribe Called Quest, Beck, Duran Duran, Dolly Parton Amongst 2022 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominees
And this year’s nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame include (drum roll please) both artists who are long overdue and others who, once again, are completely confusing. Many music fans long have asked why the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame includes artists who objectively are not rock artists (not even catch-all […]
Built to Spill Brings Cathartic Release, Indie Rock Hits to Portland, OR (SHOW RECAP/PHOTOS)
Thirty years since forming celebrated indie rock band Built to Spill, Doug Martsch is still playing to eager ears, judging from the crowd that came out for a Sunday show at Portland, Oregon’s Wonder Ballroom on January 30th, the second of a two-night run in the Rose City. Built to Spill is touring as a […]
Happy 80th Birthday Graham Nash
All Them Witches & Blackwater Holylight Rip & Roar at Portland’s Wonder Ballroom (SHOW REVIEW)
All Them Witches landed in Portland on a crisp winter Monday (January 31st), as the road dogs made the first of two area appearances on their current western tour, bringing along local favorites, Blackwater Holylight. The devoted faithful turned out for the sold-out event at the Wonder Ballroom, attendees lined up to enter the venue […]
50 Years Later: Revisiting Neil Young’s Most Commercially Successful LP ‘Harvest’
Blasphemous as it might sound, Neil Young’s most commercially-successful album Harvest (released 2/1/72) is an object lesson in appealing to the lowest common denominator. Not that such underachieving was the Canadian rock icon’s intent with his fourth solo album, post-Buffalo Springfield. But circumstances converged to provide him a mainstream hit, “Heart of Gold,” that helped […]
VIDEO PREMIERE: Federale (members of Brian Jonestown Massacre) Fuse Classic Western Scores “The Grand Duel/Once Upon A Time In The West”
Federale is a seven-piece ensemble based in Portland, OR. Spearheaded by longtime Brian Jonestown Massacre bassist Collin Hegna, the band was conceived as an outlet to channel inspiration from ‘60s and ‘70s European soundtracks, particularly those from Italy made famous by the Spaghetti Western and Giallo genres. Embracing the enormous scope of orchestral cinematic production […]
VIDEO PREMIERE: Young Man In A Hurry Build Momentum with Ponderous Indie Rocker “In My Hands”
Chicago’s Young Man In A Hurry celebrates the release of their second full-length record, Other People, which is due out February 11th. The album was recorded live in-studio and produced and mixed by Brian Deck (Counting Crows, Modest Mouse, Iron & Wine) and mastered by Greg Calbi (Bon Iver, The National, The War on Drugs). […]
Saxophonist and Composer Azar Lawrence Issues Celebratory & Uplifting “New Sky” (ALBUM REVIEW)
Legendary saxophonist Azar Lawrence takes a different point of view than most regarding our two years mired in this pandemic. Rather than bemoan the losses, both human and financial, Lawrence urges us to focus on the inner reflections of resilience, newfound spirituality, and global awareness. Now, if you are expecting a sound akin to Lawrence’s […]
Wannabe Reviews Lost Dog Street Band’s ‘Glory’
In the latest Wannabe, artist Chris Prunckle offers his illustrated commentary on Glory, the newest album from the Lost Dog Street Band, in his signature six-panel comic strip form. Click on the image for full resolution (best viewed on desktop):
Grateful Dead ‘Road Trips: From Egypt with Love’ (’78) and ‘Dick’s Picks: Oklahoma City Fairgrounds Arena (’73)’ Due For Vinyl Release
Dead freaks unite! It’s time to “get back Truckin’ on” to the 1970s glory days of the Grateful Dead with two “new” releases announced by Real Gone Music, distributor of the ongoing Dick’s Picks and Road Trips reissue series. The two-CD set Road Trips Vol. 1 No. 4–From Egypt with Love, and the limited 6-LP vinyl Dick’s […]