Bill Callahan Reveals February & March Tour Dates

Bill Callahan Reveals February & March Tour Dates

The incomparable Bill Callahan is taking off on the road in support of his 2022 album Reality (stylized as YTI⅃AƎЯ). The veteran multi-faceted artist announced today (January 12) that he is bringing the 12-track LP to life on a short-lived tour across the U.S.

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John Fogerty Finally Reacquires His Creedence Clearwater Revival Publishing Rights

John Fogerty Finally Reacquires His Creedence Clearwater Revival Publishing Rights

Flying against the current trend of musical artists selling their publishing rights, legendary singer-songwriter and founder of Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR), John Fogerty, has made the bold and unique move to acquire a majority interest of the worldwide publishing rights to his historic song catalog from Concord.

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Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band Announce Spring 2023 Tour

Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band Announce Spring 2023 Tour

Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band – Steve Lukather, Colin Hay, Edgar Winter, Warren Ham, Hamish Stuart, Gregg Bissonette – announced they will be touring in the Spring. It will be primarily a west coast tour, starting May 19 and concluding June 17. The 20 dates will include shows in California, Arizona, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Colorado and […]

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New Orleans Legend Ernie Vincent Gets Loose On Covers & Originals On Bumpin’ ‘Original Dap King’ (ALBUM REVIEW)

New Orleans Legend Ernie Vincent Gets Loose On Covers & Originals On Bumpin’ ‘Original Dap King’ (ALBUM REVIEW)

The music town of New Orleans is awash in great artists and one of the longtime supporting acts is stepping out from the shadows as Ernie Vincent’s newest solo album Original Dap King, finds the guitarist/singer (with the help of some friends) getting loose over originals and covers alike. 

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SONG/VIDEO PREMIERE: Chessa Rich Stuns With Whimsically Vibrant “Sleeping Is Easier”

SONG/VIDEO PREMIERE: Chessa Rich Stuns With Whimsically Vibrant “Sleeping Is Easier”

North Carolina-based Chessa Rich, wrote the shadowy and aquatic Deeper Sleeper (due out April 7) about the years she spent living with an undiagnosed sleep disorder that dramatically influenced her relationship to sleep, productivity, dreaming, and creativity.

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SONG PREMIERE: Villages Sail Away with Celtic-leaning Folk-rocker “Play The Fiddle All Night”

SONG PREMIERE: Villages Sail Away with Celtic-leaning Folk-rocker “Play The Fiddle All Night”

Away to the westward, I’m longing to beWhere the beauties of heaven unfold by the seaWhere the sweet purple heather blooms fragrant and free On a hilltop, high above the Dark Island – Traditional Scottish folk song The concept of the Dark Island is metaphorical: When you’re at the end of your life, taking stock […]

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Circa Waves Capture Big Rock Sounds with Most Ambitious Effort to Date ‘Never Going Under’ (ALBUM PREMIERE)

Circa Waves Capture Big Rock Sounds with Most Ambitious Effort to Date ‘Never Going Under’ (ALBUM PREMIERE)

The pandemic certainly had an influence on Never Going Under, the latest record from the British-based Circa Waves, but fatherhood clearly had a much bigger influence. Frontman Kieren Shuddall, who also produced the album, became a dad for the first time during the pandemic and you can hear those themes – everything from optimism to […]

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VIDEO PREMIERE: Handsome Ghost Deliver Enchanting Indie Folk with “Call Me When You’re Pulling Up”

VIDEO PREMIERE: Handsome Ghost Deliver Enchanting Indie Folk with “Call Me When You’re Pulling Up”

Handsome Ghost embodies the shared spirit of two separate souls. Tim Noyes [singer, songwriter] and Eddie Byun [multi-instrumentalist, producer] commune in a creative call-and-response, answering each other’s personal and musical confessions, thoughts, and questions sonically. Underpinned by these two perspectives, the music tempers otherworldly production with organic performances, rustic instrumentation with raw production, and nostalgic […]

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Guitar Legend Jeff Beck Dies At Age 78

Guitar Legend Jeff Beck Dies At Age 78

Guitar legend Jeff Beck died unexpectedly and suddenly today at the age of 78 following a bout with bacterial meningitis. Beck was an artist of the guitar in many forms, eras, and collaborations that earned him a place amongst the top twenty guitarists of all time on almost every best-of list. From The Yardbirds, Jeff […]

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NOFX Reveals First Shows Of Final Tour Ever

NOFX Reveals First Shows Of Final Tour Ever

NOFX is no strangers to pushing boundaries at their live shows, and their final tour will be no different. NOFX and Cameron Collins from Brew Ha Ha Productions and the Punk In Drublic Craft Beer & Music Festival have reunited to curate the first wave of announced tour dates in the United States. The forty cities […]

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Daddy Long Legs Announce New Album ‘Street Sermons’ via Yep Roc Records

Daddy Long Legs Announce New Album ‘Street Sermons’ via Yep Roc Records

Daddy Long Legs, New York City’s most diabolical Rhythm & Blues street gang, have announced their eagerly anticipated new album Street Sermons, to be released on March 17th via Yep Roc Records. The group has also shared the title track “Street Sermon,” which sees the group beseeching their troubled congregation to “Work with one another/Not […]

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Black Thought & El Michels Affair Join Up For Collaborative ‘Glorius Game’ LP

Black Thought & El Michels Affair Join Up For Collaborative ‘Glorius Game’ LP

We’re Only a few months removed from the release of Black Thought’s Cheat Codes, his collaborative album with producer Danger Mouse. After collecting high praise and landing on almost everyone’s “Best of The Year” lists, The Roots co-founder wasted no time basking in his glory and is right back to work. Today, January 11, Thought […]

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Temples Return With Sean Ono Lennon Produced ‘Exotico’ Album Out April 14

Temples Return With Sean Ono Lennon Produced ‘Exotico’ Album Out April 14

Temples have announced the release of their long-awaited new album, Exotico, arriving everywhere via ATO Records on Friday, April 14.

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Turkish Psych Folkers Altin Gün Return With New LP ‘Ask’ Out March 10 Announce Sumer Tour

Turkish Psych Folkers Altin Gün Return With New LP ‘Ask’ Out March 10 Announce Sumer Tour

Turkish psych-folk innovators Altin Gün have announced their eagerly anticipated new album, Aşk, arriving via ATO Records on Friday, March 10. Pre-orders are available now HERE. An exuberant return to the 70s Anatolian folk-rock sound that characterized Altın Gün’s landmark first two albums, Aşk is heralded by today’s premiere of the pulse-pounding new single, “Rakıya Su Katamam,” available now at all […]

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LISTEN: Yo La Tengo Shares Atmospheric “Aselestine” Off Upcoming Album ‘This Stupid World’

LISTEN: Yo La Tengo Shares Atmospheric “Aselestine” Off Upcoming Album ‘This Stupid World’

On February 10th, Matador Records will release ‘This Stupid World,’ the sixteenth album by Yo La Tengo.

Today the band has shared the gentle and atmospheric “Aselestine,” which features a lead vocal by Georgia Hubley.

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Scott McMicken (Dr. Dog) and THE EVER-EXPANDING Announce Debut Album ‘SHABANG

Scott McMicken (Dr. Dog) and THE EVER-EXPANDING Announce Debut Album ‘SHABANG

Scott McMicken of Dr. Dog is ready to switch things up and do something he’s only done once before: start a band. Introducing Scott McMicken and THE EVER-EXPANDING and the debut album ’SHABANG‘ out March 31st. While Dr. Dog is composed of lifelong friends who over time developed an unbreakable musical bond, THE EVER-EXPANDING is exactly the opposite. For this group […]

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Oxford, Mississippi’s End Of All Music Keeps It Stacked & Eclectic (VINYL LIVES)

Oxford, Mississippi’s End Of All Music Keeps It Stacked & Eclectic (VINYL LIVES)

People who visit End of All Music in the small college town of Oxford, Mississippi might feel the same way, stumbling across a diamond of a record shop who solely worry about the quality of their shop and the relationship they build with their shoppers.

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LISTEN: Chris Cubeta Drops Vibrant Kaleidoscope of Power Pop On “Vicious”

LISTEN: Chris Cubeta Drops Vibrant Kaleidoscope of Power Pop On “Vicious”

There’s no underestimating Chris Cubeta’s influence as a studio owner. As part owner of Studio G Brooklyn, one of NYC’s largest recording studios, he has collaborated with, produced, and engineered songs and albums for some of the biggest names in the music business, including multi-platinum recording artist A Great Big World, Michael Stipe, Jason Mraz, […]

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VIDEO PREMIERE: Florencia & the Feeling Keep it Infectious with Groove-laden R&B on “Meant to Be”

VIDEO PREMIERE: Florencia & the Feeling Keep it Infectious with Groove-laden R&B on “Meant to Be”

Since their conception in April 2021, Florencia & the Feeling has been impressing crowds and getting folks on their feet. With their upbeat funky grooves, heartfelt songwriting, and all-around good vibes, this jazz-laden, pop-funk fusion band with Latin roots has hit the scene running with no plans of slowing down. ​Florencia Rusiñol, lead singer/guitarist and […]

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The Get Down Funk Collective Gathers World-class Portland Talent for Unique Shows

The Get Down Funk Collective Gathers World-class Portland Talent for Unique Shows

Fans of live funk jams in Portland, Oregon have reason to celebrate as 2023 gets underway. A promising new improvisational music series built around a revolving roster of Portland-area players is being established, and these events are sure to achieve “you-shoulda-been-there” status. The Get Down Funk Collective series will act as a forum to tap […]

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