Archive: 2022

Just days after announcing he was battling stage 4 cancer, Modest Mouse drummer Jeremiah Green died on New Year’s Eve at the age of 45 in his sleep. Green was one of the three founding members of the band along with Isaac Brock and bassist Eric Judy. Green’s death leaves Brock as the sole original […]

Vincent Neil Emerson is a torchbearer of the Texas songwriter tradition. He channels the straightforward truth-telling and resonance of his songwriting heroes in Townes Van Zandt, Guy Clark, and Steve Earle into something fresh and distinctly his own. His songs are cathartic and bluntly honest, never mincing words or dancing around uncomfortable truths. Raised in […]

“Hardly Find the Time”, the recently released Beatles-Esque single from Midnight Granger, is a low-key but biting existential plea to slow it all down and think harder about where your thoughts are coming from in the first place. The centerpiece descending bassline and melody work in tandem with a Damon Albarn stylish unassuming vocal delivery to give […]

“Portland ‘‘, the latest folk-pop single from NYC-based Noele Flowers, is a breezy but deliberate arrangement perfectly suited to accompany the sentimental musings bound to pop up in the frigid tail-end of December. The soft-toned arpeggiated electric guitar chords combined with the doubled vocals provide plenty of movement and atmosphere as Flowers wistfully replays the scenes […]

We spoke with Phil Marcade about his time with The Senders, their new double vinyl and double CD sets titled ‘All Killer No Filler’ and more.

Bob Dylan’s eighth studio album John Wesley Harding (released 12/27/67) may be the most singular piece of work he’s ever created.

On “Don’t Go Stay Home”, multi-instrumentalist Stephen Chopek brings contemporary synth soundscapes to an 80’s melodic approach that conjures up XTC and Men at Work to create a catchy power pop offering. The centerpiece of the song is the earworm of a chorus, which tastefully Chopek leans into but without risking redundancy. “Don’t Go Stay […]

While the sheer amount of cover songs by Jeff Tweedy can be intimidating, Glide has found some of the finest covers Jeff Tweedy has ever performed.

Experiencing Harry and his band live on December 20th at the unrivaled Benaroya Hall in Seattle provided a stellar opportunity to realize the depth, breadth, and fundamental, quality of Connick’s performance, music, band, and stage presence. 

On “hung the moon” the recent single from 19-year-old singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Leila Dandan is a poignant and honest exploration of disillusionment and letdowns. Dandan’s powerful and smooth voice is accented by rich swirling layers and harmonies as the protagonist continues to discover how far one can fall off a pedestal. “hung the moon” is a […]

Guitarist, Producer, writer, and owner of Sparkle Plenty Records, Michael Lockwood has been very busy the past few years on various music-related projects. Those have included remixing and rereleasing the Lions & Ghosts album Velvet Kiss, Lick of the Lime, launching new label Sparkle Plenty with John Brodeur’s album Lagoon, recording and releasing the new […]

In the latest Wannabe, artist Chris Prunckle offers his illustrated commentary on White Trash Rivalry, the new album from Adeem the Artist, in his signature six-panel comic strip form. Click on the image for full resolution (best viewed on desktop):

Over the course of nearly two decades, Austin-based “stoner metal” band, The Sword, churned out six high octane albums. Though the band decided to call it quits this past October, this year marks the tenth anniversary of their fourth studio LP, Apocryphon. Due to a delay, the tenth anniversary reissue that was originally slated for […]

Beginning in April, some of the Punk legends featured in the museum will be giving personal tours of the new digs. The likes of Louiche Mayorga of Suicidal Tendencies, Noodles of The Offspring

For the first time in two years, The War on Drugs brought their annual Christmas concert back to their hometown of Philadelphia. The band packed out the famous 250-capacity club Johnny Brenda’s for a night of originals, covers, and special guests with any proceeds from the night going to the Philadelphia Public School System.

The party continued on night three of Dave Grohl’s and Greg Kurstin’s annual Hanukkah Sessions. This is the third year that the duo celebrates the holiday with 8 nights of covers that focus on celebrated Jewish musicians across history. While the previous years saw Grohl and Kurstin handling these covers on their own, 2022 has […]