Gogol Bordello’s Eugene Hütz Launches Casa Gogol Records
Ukrainian frontman Eugene Hütz, of the international punk band Gogol Bordello has announced the re-launch of his label Casa Gogol Records. With an ear to the ground and deeply rooted in the new New York scene, Casa Gogol is set to release a stream of thrilling work showcasing the sound of a new New York as well as […]
55 Years Later: The Beatles Go Double Album Route With Diverse Ranging ‘White Album’
It only makes sense that the most popular all-around Beatles album next to Abbey Road (itself a dubious assignation of fandom), is The Beatles a/k/a ‘The White Album.’ Ostensibly it has something for everyone in terms of style, but that also makes it the prime candidate of its era for paring down to a single LP ( at the […]
SONG PREMIERE: Latingrass Duo Larry & Joe Get in the Christmas Spirit with Playful Rendition of “Mi Burrito Sabanero”
Larry & Joe’s debut album, Nuevo South Train, features original songs and innovative interpretations of traditional folk tunes from Venezuela and the American South, a style they call “Latingrass.” The twelve tracks were produced by guitar virtuoso Charlie Hunter and include the Llanera classic, “Caballo Viejo” and Bluegrass favorite “Roll in my Sweet Baby’s Arm,” […]
The Record Company, Duane Betts, Sugaray Rayford, GA-20 Meet Up at Los Angeles’ Regent Theater For Smokestack Lightnin’ (SHOW REVIEW)
The Regent Theater in downtown Los Angeles played host to an inaugural indie blues and retro soul music event called Smokestack Lightnin’ on November 18, 2024. Taking its name from the Howlin’ Wolf classic, the night of old-school roots music with modern flair had a festival atmosphere in a club setting. There was craft beer, […]
Bob Dylan Lets The Revered Catalog Do The Talking At Newark’s New Jersey Performing Arts Center (SHOW REVIEW)
The amazing acoustic confines of New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark played host to the first of two sold-out shows from the legendary Bob Dylan on Monday night November 20th. With a setlist focusing heavily on 2020’s Rough and Rowdy Ways, Dylan and his band (Bob Britt – guitar, Tony Garnier – bass, Donnie […]
35 Years Ago Today – My Bloody Valentine Release Debut LP ‘Isn’t Anything’ (Listen to “Feed Me With Your Kiss”)
Margo Cilker Delivers Enchanting and Candid Alt-country Performance in Portland, OR (PHOTOS)
On Sunday, November 19th, Margo Cilker capped off a big year of touring behind her sophomore album Valley of Heart’s Delight with the second of two sold-out nights at Portland, Oregon’s Polaris Hall. Sophie Gault opened with a solo acoustic set.
Record Store Day Guide To 14 Unreleased & Reissued Jazz Recordings: Brubeck, Evans, Jamal & More
Rather than provide our usual detailed reviews of these never-before-released and/or reissued jazz recordings, we will instead provide a summary of each in alphabetical order by artist. While we see some of the usual suspects such as Bill Evans, Wes Montgomery, Charles Mingus, and Oscar Peterson, we also see Les McCann, Cal Tjader, and Gil […]
Musicians For Overdose Prevention Aims In Reducing Music Community Deaths
According to the National Institutes of Health, deaths by opioid overdose in the United States rose from just over 21,000 per year in 2010 to more than 80,000 in 2021, in large part due to the sharp increase in Fentanyl abuse. That’s roughly 220 people per day dying of preventable overdose, and a small but […]
Paul Chastain Talks Synthesizers, Songwriting, and The Small Square’s ‘Ours & Others’ (INTERVIEW)
The Small Square, a duo made up of Paul Chastain (Velvet Crush, Matthew Sweet) and John Richardson (Tommy Keene, Gin Blossoms, Badfinger) remastered and rereleased their first self-titled album with expanded tracks over the summer and on Halloween, launched their second full album, Ours & Others. Both were recorded in large part at John Richardson’s […]