Archive: 2022

This past Saturday (June 18) the enigma that is Paul McCartney turned 80 years old and the music world wanted to let him know how much he is loved. Birthday wishes came in the form of social media posts, covers, and heartfelt messages. One of the most endearing birthday wishes came from fellow songwriter Elvis […]

Siblings who pursue the same career are not unusual. It’s been happening since time began. But when they form bands together, sometimes the most iconic songs have been created: “Highway To Hell,” “Barracuda,” “Midnight Rider” and “Unchained,” to name but a few. Okay, so the Bacon Brothers haven’t reached that mountaintop yet but they do […]

When Andy Butler released his self-titled debut as Hercules & Love Affair back n 2008, it was met with critical acclaim, partly because Butler’s disco revival pastiche was somehow ahead of its time, but mostly because collaborator Anohni was in the midst of her creative peak. “Blind” topped plenty of critical lists at the end […]

When legendary singer-songwriter Peter Rowan was developing ideas for his next studio project in 2019, he turned to none other than country music legend Hank Williams, or rather his quixotic alter ego “Luke the Drifter” for inspiration. “When I left Nashville in 1990,” Rowan explains, “the only country music album I had, besides one Ernest […]

Tyler Bernhardt is a multi-instrumentalist whose songwriting encompasses an array of influences, culminating in a highly individual style. His aesthetic and conception combine disparate elements, from captivating raw energy to elevated moods, all timeless qualities innate to his brand of music. “I Like to Be Alone”, the self-reflective new track from Tyler Bernhardt uses inventive instrumentation and a […]

Nature occupies a sizable piece of Riley Pearce’s musical DNA. For his debut album The Water & The Rough, Riley rented a house on the southwest coast of Australia. “I wanted to let the sounds of the house and the environment filter in,” explains Riley. If you listen closely, you can hear the sounds of floorboards, […]

Originally scheduled for 2020, and postponed for two years due to the pandemic, it seemed that the Hog Farm Hideaway might happen, well…when pigs fly. But finally, on Friday, June 10th, the Black Oak Ranch in Laytonville, California came alive with eager fans, vendors, musicians and production crew ready to celebrate this long overdue family […]

Kurt Wagner has announced a new Lambchop record called The Bible, out September 30 on Merge in North America (City Slang for rest of world). Pre-order the album on CD or 2-LP with etching (available on both limited-edition yellow & black marble Peak Vinyl or standard black) in the Merge store and participating independent record […]

Herbie Hancock brought his eclectic sounds to the opening night of NYC’s SummerStage in Central Park on June 11, 2022. Fans turned out in an overflow crowd for the free show, including openers Keyon Harrold and DJ Pete Rock.

Now thirty-five years old, The Replacements’ Pleased To Meet Me is something of a concession to the conventional—almost. Carrying on as a trio in the wake of firing original guitarist Bob Stinson,  guitarist/vocalist/songwriter Paul Westerberg, bassist Tommy Stinson, and drummer Chris Mars worked somewhat begrudgingly under the aegis of producer Jim Dickinson, who brought in […]

If you have been online at all in the past month, you’re aware that Netflix’s hit show Stranger Things released the first half of its fourth season to wide critical acclaim. The series is known for tapping into nostalgia and dressing the characters exactly like the decade the show is placed in. This season featured […]

Columbia Records and Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, will release Miles Davis – That’s What Happened 1982-1985: The Bootleg Series Vol. 7, a three-disc box set, on Friday, September 16. Miles Davis – That’s What Happened 1982-1985: The Bootleg Series Vol. 7 may be pre-ordered  HERE Available in digital and physical configurations, the latest chapter in […]

Dawes has shared “Everything Is Permanent,” available now via Rounder Records at all DSPs and streaming services. An official performance video – directed by Caitlin Gerard at Hollywood, CA’s historic EastWest Studios – premieres today via YouTube. “Everything Is Permanent” marks the latest single from Dawes’ upcoming eighth studio album, MISADVENTURES OF DOOMSCROLLER, arriving everywhere on Friday, […]

After being postponed for two years, Mötley Crüe and Def Leppard finally kicked off their summer stadium tour last night (June 16) in Atlanta, Georgia. The tour also features Joan Jett and Poison, the ladder marking their first show in four years as the long-awaited Stadium Tour took over Truist Park.  Poison’s return to live […]

Retirement isn’t easy for anyone, especially when you’re giving up thousands of screaming fans and touring the nation. It seems like every year there is another tour announced that makes you question how a band like Def Leppard or The Replacements are still playing shows like it’s their first. Rock and roll legends are notorious […]

Paul Leary continues to redefine art-rock in its most mischievous and radical forms – always taking a dare to out-freak artists generations younger than himself. Well for this psych-rock veteran age means nothing and as he continues to rewrite his own musical script. Today, Glide is premiering Paul Leary (Butthole Surfers) video for “The Bird Are Dying,” […]

Paul McCartney’s U.S. portion of his Get Back tour hit Metlife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on June 16th for his final U.S. show before Macca hits the Glastonbury Festival next week. This U.S. tour finale went out with a bang just prior to the icon’s 80th birthday on Saturday, June 18th McCartney is […]

Whitney, the Chicago duo of Julien Ehlrich and Max Kakacek, return with the announcement of their third album, SPARK, out September 16th on Secretly Canadian, and present its lead single/video, “REAL LOVE.” The band also announces a North American tour, on sale Friday, June 17 at 9am local time, and an EU/UK tour on sale later this month. SPARK reintroduces Whitney as a contemporary syndicate of […]