On ‘Time Skiffs,’ Animal Collective Finally Gives 2009’s ‘Merriweather Post Pavillion’ The Proper Follow-Up (ALBUM REVIEW)
Animal Collective’s latest release, Time Skiffs, is an explorative-yet-accessible album that finds the ensemble at their most copasetic in over a decade. 2009’s Merriweather Post Pavilion was a critically acclaimed masterpiece that built upon the success of 2007’s Strawberry Jam and established them as an act with a generational ability to bring honey-sweet harmonies to […]
55 Years Later: Revisiting Jefferson Airplane’s Counter-Culture Rock Statement ‘Surrealistic Pillow’
With the booming clatter of Spencer Dryden’s drums at the very outset of Surrealistic Pillow, “She Has Funny Cars” announces the arrival of a new Jefferson Airplane. Yet the general public would not be aware of this change until months later when the two songs brought to the group by vocalist Grace Slick, “Somebody to […]
Wild Rivers Shine with Melancholic Folk Beauty on ‘Sidelines’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
Unlike their band name, there is little about the sadly sweet music that Toronto-based folk/Americana trio Wild Rivers turn in that comes across as wild. On Sidelines, their latest effort is a seamless continuation from 2020’s impressive Songs To Break Up To. Across 10 tracks, the band offer a mix of deeply enjoyable harmonies mixed […]
Good Morning Bedlam’s Isaak Elker and Tori Elker Talk Embracing New Ideas and Breaking Up With Bad Ones On ‘Lulu’ (INTERVIEW)
High-energy Folk-inspired trio Good Morning Bedlam are releasing new album Lulu on February 4th, and it represents a wide swatch of experience and development for them. The songs it contains span a period of intense touring before the pandemic, some early recording just before shutdowns, then some soul-searching songwriting that eventually led to some meticulous […]
Understanding the Games of 918Kiss
918Kiss is one of the most popular online casinos in Southeast Asia, especially Thailand. Sports betting fans and online casino players love the platform due to the vast range of games. Its patrons can enjoy everything from live casino tables and video slots to premium jackpots. Although 918Kiss has been around for more than a […]
LISTEN: Caleb Schwing Drops Mystified Falsetto Vocals On Soulful “Easy Way Out”
Caleb Schwing is based in Los Angeles but hails from the mountain city of Denver, Colorado. In response to what his average day looks like, Caleb said, “Not music. I write and record really fast so there are weeks of sitting around wondering what I’m doing with my life in between working on songs. I […]
LISTEN: Lou Roy Give Las Vegas Some Cultural Swagger On “Uppercut”
Co-produced alongside Sarah Tudzin of Illuminati Hotties, Lou Roy’s debut full-length, Pure Chaos will arrive April 29th via UK indie label Balloon Machine. Pure Chaos is Lou’s take on our futile yet unavoidable attempt to give meaning to the chaos of life. Emblematic of the Los Angeles’ artists ‘all-in’ personality, it is a vibrant collection […]
Calexico Returns With 10th Studio Album ‘El Mirador’
Calexico‘s Joey Burns and John Convertino return on April 8th with their luminous 10th studio album, El Mirador; a hopeful, kaleidoscopic beacon of rock, bluesy ruminations and Latin American sounds. Convening at longtime bandmate Sergio Mendoza’s home studio in Tucson, Arizona, the ensemble recorded throughout the summer of 2021, crafting one of their most riveting and whimsical […]
Keith Moon Biopic To Begin Filming in June
Moon the Loon is finally getting his big-screen debut 44-years after his death from an accidental overdose. The long-rumored-and-awaited Keith Moon biopic is set to begin shooting in Britain this June and will be directed by Paul Whittington (Hero, The Crown) and written by Oscar-nominated screenwriter Jeff Pope (Philomena), according to a report in Variety. […]
Black Country, New Road’s Isacc Wood Leaves Band & Cancels Tour
A message posted to Black Country, New Road’s Twitter feed by singer/guitarist Isaac Wood says he is stepping away from the band, and the group announced it has canceled all upcoming shows, which includes its planned U.S. tour that was set to kick off at the DC9 Nightclub in Washington D.C. on February 18. Black Country, New […]