40 Years Ago Today – Cocteau Twins Release Second Album ‘Head Over Heels’
SONG PREMIERE: Lynn Drury Gets Outside with Folk-rock Anthem “Live My Life”
Lynn Drury has been performing, in one arena or another, her entire life. At the ripe old age of five, she won a 4-H state competition in Mississippi in pole bending; pole bending is a little like barrel racing,. That’s horse talk. In a word, rodeos. Once you know that much about Lynn, you understand […]
50 Years Later: On ‘For Everyman,’ Jackson Browne Presents An Easy-Going California Coming Of Age Statement
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 disingenuous at best and demeaning at worst to simply pass it off as the so-called sophomore slump. It is, in contrast, the very definition of […]
LISTEN: Marjua Fire Up Post Punk Fur On “One Hand Behind The Devil”
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 passion that drives them but rather an all-consuming need, a force that compels them to create and perform with a visceral intensity that is both […]
LISTEN: Good Rzn Drops Tasteful R&B Nostalgia On “123”
Good Rzn is a Los Angeles-based duo consisting of multi-instrumentalists Josie Molasky and Tommy Ghirardini. The band began releasing music in 2021 and their style can be described as a mix of electronic rock and psychedelic pop, bringing a fresh take on alternative guitar pop. Check out the sweltering new single, “123” from Good Rzn. Built on tantalizing instrumental tastefulness, Josie Molasky’s lyrical flow tickles […]
Dave Alvin And Musical Kindred Spirits (Jesse Sykes, Victor Krummenacher) Return for Inspired Classic Rock Improv Via ‘Third Mind 2’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
The Third Mind is a group of musicians that qualifies as a supergroup but would probably resist such an accolade and its accompanying trimmings, preferring instead to revel in the joy of improvising. It worked for their 2020 self-titled debut, so the gang is back for Third Mind 2. Led by co-founders, The Blasters guitarist […]
Lucinda Williams Weaves Tapestry of Song, Visuals & Tales At Boston’s Orpheum Theatre (SHOW REVIEW)
On a cool, windy night in Boston, complete with torrential rain to boot, fans of the incomparable Lucinda Williams took shelter in the legendary Orpheum Theater on October 21st for a trip down memory lane with the legendary singer and songwriter. Her backing band Buick 6 (inspired by a Bob Dylan song, “From a Buick […]
The Rolling Stones: Did They Redefine Rock ‘n’ Roll?
When you hear “rock ‘n’ roll,” who pops into your head? For many folks, it’s The Rolling Stones, especially the older crowd. These guys are music legends, cultural rebels, and trendsetters. Now, what’s the deal with The Rolling Stones? Why are they such a big deal in rock ‘n’ roll? Jump into their story and […]
Alice Cooper Gives Shock Rock Clinic at Tucson’s AVA Amphitheater (PHOTOS)
Alice Cooper, the legendary Godfather of Shock Rock, returned to Tucson on October 21st during his “Too Close for Comfort” tour. Even though the Arizona native normally tours six months out of the year, it’s been seven years since Cooper’s last appearance at AVA Amphitheater at Casino Del Sol in Tucson. However, the memory of his […]
Sundazed Records Re-releases Debut LP ‘Condition Red’ from Louisiana Punks Red Rockers (ALBUM REVIEW)
If you ever doubted the massive appeal of punk rock in the late 1970s/early 1980s, just remember that it was broad enough to inspire a politically-minded, sneering upstart punk band in Louisiana. And you thought wearing spikes and having piercings was revolutionary in New York at the time, imagine the balls it took to pull […]