55 Years Later: Revisiting The Who’s Definitive ‘The Who Sell Out’
Notwithstanding his devotion to the rock community at large, Pete Townshend has never hidden his disdain for the hippie movement. Yet he’s never made a more definitive (albeit implicit) statement on the matter than The Who Sell Out, the album the band released at the end of 1967, the year of the ‘Summer of Love’.
55 Years Ago Today- The Who Release Bold & Humurous ‘The Who Sell Out’ Album
From John Prine To Dave Chappelle – Portland, Oregon’s Aladdin Theater Keeps It Real (THESE WALLS)
Aladdin Theater has centered itself around one of the most lively yet unsung art scenes in the country. The independent venue and the building that houses it has been a cornerstone for the city of Portland for decades and continues to house the creatives that consider the city home.
LISTEN: ONBC Drops Engulfing Melodic Haze On “Andromeda”
Danish shoegaze outfit ONBC is back with another cavernous single led by double lead vocals that create an intoxicating melodic haze. “Andromeda” (below), off the upcoming full-length album Dark Matter, starts with a commanding, segmented drum pattern and maintains a quiet intensity through a swirling array of keys and guitars that would make a fitting soundtrack for […]
LISTEN: Conflict at Serenity Pools Offer Up Dynamic New Wave Pop Structures On “mellow and shiny”
Conflict at Serenity Pools, or CASP for short, is from Venice Beach California, and resides in Los Angeles, with a few collaborators elsewhere. They’ve been described as playful, difficult to pigeonhole, eclectic, and risk-taking. They strive to make music that mixes feelings and genres and pulls you in different directions, with the goal of creating […]
KingQueen’s Sabrina Petrini on The Timeless Message of “Burn This Motha” (INTERVIEW)
The LA-based five-piece Rock group KingQueen released a new single and video on December 9th that marks a leveling up for them in terms of sound and mission, and also an exceptional partnership with film director K. Rocco Shields for their video. “Burn This Motha” takes the very socially conscious band’s LGBTQIA+ concerns into clear […]
VIDEO PREMIERE: The New Earth Farmers Lean into the Protest Song with Soulful Rocker “Oh Mary”
The New Earth Farmers duo Nicole Storto and Paul Knowles offered up some pensive narratives of the 2020s dreamscape on the 2021 EP Into The Great Unknown. They got help from James Deprato, Kevin T White (Chuck Prophet Mission Express), and Nigel Twist (The Alarm) to round out the sound. The band recorded a new […]
35 Years Ago Today- Dinosaur Jr. Releases ‘You’ve Living All Over Me’ Album
Wannabe Reviews The White Water Tavern’s Holiday Hangout
In the latest Wannabe, artist Chris Prunckle offers his illustrated commentary on The White Water Tavern’s annual Holiday Hangout.
ALBUM PREMIERE: Lesson Seven’s ‘Continuum of Time’ Offers Compilation of Seminal Dark Wave Outfit
Though they never achieved the massive status of their peers, Dallas, Texas band Lesson Seven carved out a considerable following with their unique style of industrial dance rock. The band was fronted by Scott Crow, and he is the driving force behind the upcoming compilation Continuum of Time (due out December 16th – PRE-ORDER), which […]
45 Years Ago Today – Wille Nelson Records Three Hit Singles For ‘Stardust’ Album
A Day To Remember Tone It Down With Acoustic & Classics at Detroit’s Fillmore (SHOW REVIEW/PHOTOS)
When you think of A Day to Remember concerts, crushing riffs, sweaty mosh pits, and furious headbanging come to mind
LISTEN: Jessica Breanne Delivers Mysterious Rock-Fueled Twang On “Bad Shape”
Jessica Breanne is an American singer-songwriter, entertainer, and artist best known for her work as the frontwoman of rock band The Electric Hearts. Breanne has garnered attention for her distinct voice, songwriting style and raw live performances. Stripping away The Electric Hearts persona she is revealing her true artistry by crafting a unique sound and […]
Ozzy Osbourne Earns First Ever Career Back To Back #1 Rock Radio Singles
Ozzy Osbourne has hit another career high with his first-ever career back-to-back #1 rock radio singles from his hugely successful and critically acclaimed Patient Number 9 album (Epic Records).
LISTEN: On “Fiddle,” Bad Flamingo Brings Alluring Rhythmic Dynamics & Pointed Vocals
“Fiddle”, the latest single from Bad Flamingo, showcases inventive arrangements and rhythmic dynamics in a minimalist setting. Combining clever wordplay and pointed vocals, the melody takes on a lively percussiveness whose barbs deepen the allure of the already enigmatic layers of eerie violin drones and intermittent blues licks. “Fiddle is watching hell freeze as you pull […]
LISTEN: Andy Shauf Presents Charming 70’s Pop Influenced New Single “Catch Your Eye”
Today, Shauf returns with the new single, “Catch Your Eye” off his upcoming album Norm out February 10th. Accompanied by a charming video written by Shauf and animated by Mary Vertulfo, “Catch Your Eye” continues along Norm’s tracklist,
Iggy Pop Shares New Track “Strung Out Johnny” & Tour Dates With The Losers Feat: Andrew Watt, Chad Smith, Duff McKagan
Fresh off the heels of announcing the highly anticipated forthcoming record Every Loser out January 6th (Atlantic Records/Gold Tooth Records, Iggy Pop has unleashed a second track fiery track off the album titled “Strung Out Johnny,
The Smile Reveal Brand New Live Release- ‘The Smile At Montreaux Jazz Festival’
The Smile have today revealed details of a brand-new live release, The Smile at Montreaux Jazz Festival.
Craft Recordings Reissues John Lee Hooker’s 1989 LP ‘The Healer’ on Vinyl (ALBUM REVIEW)
After more than a decade of being out of print, Craft Recordings is reissuing John Lee Hooker’s The Healer on both CD and 180-gram vinyl.
LISTEN: Langkamer Delivers Playful Garage Rock On Catchy & Anthemic “Hamlet”
Bristol, England-based indie rockers Langkamer is back with another set of raw, vulnerable, and undeniably endearing tracks full of the stony vocal delivery of the Kinks and guitar riffs that capture all the catchy quirks of Pavement. “Hamlet”, off the recently released Red Thread Route EP, picks up where last year’s West Country LP lets […]