18-years-old, Sunderland-based Tom A. Smith played his first ever gig aged just eight, supporting local psychedelic rockers Detroit Social Club at legendary Newcastle venue The Cluny. Smith also performed at Glastonbury
The eclectic and revered producer DJ Shadow has always been on the cutting edge. His discography is built around innovation and a genuine curiosity about what instrumental music can become
As this writer begins this review, bluesman Robert Finley is appearing on CBS Saturday morning. That alone indicates that Finley’s star continues to rise. His new album, Black Bayou, his
In the latest Wannabe, artist Chris Prunckle offers his illustrated commentary on Hellmode, the new album from Jeff Rosenstock, in his signature six-panel comic strip form. Click on the image for full
Following up on a wildly successful debut album brings with it unspeakable pressure from everyone from the fans to the label executives to not only meet the same success but
Within 20 years, multi-instrumentalist and mastermind Omar Rodríguez-López has released multiple solo records – on top of his works with The Mars Volta, At-The Drive-In, Bosnian Rainbows, De Facto, and
Today, Chelsea Wolfe has announced her new album, She Reaches Out To She Reaches Out To She, out February 9th on Loma Vista, and presents its new single/video “Whispers in the Echo Chamber.” Wolfe’s seventh studio
moe. is heading to the West Coast in January, marking a long-awaited return since their last tour in the region was interrupted by the pandemic. Launching at The Observatory North
In comparison to the rhapsodic, literary nature of Jackson Browne’s eponymous debut LP, his second album, For Everyman, seemed literal-minded upon its release a half-century ago in October 1973. In hindsight, however, it’s
For the better part of a decade, Maruja has relentlessly honed its craft, pouring over every note with a precision that borders on the obsessive. It is not just a
