Tim Easton’s 2013 LP ‘Not Cool’ Gets Well-deserved Vinyl Reissue (ALBUM REVIEW)
Tim Easton’s 2013 album Not Cool is a refreshing dive into the world of folk, Nashville country, and Americana music. With a collection of poignant songs that capture the essence of life, Easton delivers an engaging and heartfelt musical experience. Recorded over five days in 2013, Not Cool is the album that Easton says is […]
Austin Rockers Megafauna Share The Light On Two Prominent Recent Texas Gigs (FEATURE)
It was the best of times, it was, well, also the best of times. Two recent gigs from Austin indie rockers Megafauna highlight its broad appeal and potential. The band—who dropped the dense and powerful Olympico album last May—combines a proggy, busy take on grunge riffs with the witchy, poised vocals of Dani Neff, who […]
Genesis Owusu Puts On Massive Mixed Genre Display At Cambridge’s Small Scale Sinclair (SHOW REVIEW/PHOTOS)
Performing almost the entirety of his sophomore release, Struggler, Genesis Owusu put on an abstract artistic display fused with a preternatural charisma at The Sinclair in Harvard Square on October 19th that makes a future in the spotlight seem all but inevitable. As the opening act on Paramour’s most recent tour, Owusu made his way […]
SONG PREMIERE: Stephen Clair Makes Timely Statement with Intimate Acoustic Folk Tune “The World Has Changed”
Stephen Clair’s grandfather was always singing from behind the wheel while occasionally opening the car door to spit. It was Grandpap who played young Stephen a Johnny Cash record when he was five years old, and that’s everything Stephen remembers from his youth. Best known for his wry humor and guitar stylings, the Beacon, NY […]
Top Music-Themed Online Slot Games
Music and gambling have always shared a cozy relationship, painting vivid imaginations with enthralling sounds and the thrill of chance. In the golden age of online casinos, game developers are blending these two art forms to create immersive experiences that transport players into the world of rhythmic delights and potential jackpots. In this piece, we’ll […]
Pianist Dan Karlsberg Leads Multi-Generational Quintet On Inventive ‘Holding the Wheel of Life’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
The humble pianist and composer Dan Karlsberg leads a slightly unconventional quintet spanning at least three generations on his sixth album, Holding the Wheel of Life. We use the descriptor ‘humble’ as Karlsberg presents his music more democratically than most, composing for his ensemble, and eschewing the limelight with relatively few piano solos. His name […]
Tool Returns to Portland, OR with Triumphant Display of Heavy Prog-metal (SHOW REVIEW/PHOTOS)
Seeing a Tool show means entering into another world as the band opens the portal to their sense of oneness. This is a musical identity that has remained unrivaled in the band’s thirty-plus year career as they have created the kind of arena rock sound that is the right combination of heavy, druggy, dramatic, and […]
25 Years Ago Today- Silver Jews Release Third Album ‘American Water’
20 Years Later: The Shins Land Infectious With ‘Chutes Too Narrow’
For an artist, there have to be a few things that compare to creating a song or piece that you know is going to be a hit. The only feeling close to it must be when your art reaches heights you never thought imaginable, catapulting not only your art but your whole life into the […]
Ron Carter’s Foursight Quartet Showcase Hard Bop Finesse At NYC’s Birdland (SHOW REVIEW)
Legendary bassist Ron Carter’s annual October takeover of the famous Times Square jazz club Birdland is in the stretch run, as the final weekend of his residency began with a sold-out early show on Thursday night October 19th. Over the course of the last month Carter has played at the NYC club in a variety […]