Archive: 2023

On Glide’s Tales from the Road series back in 2021, singer-songwriter Kevin Daniel detailed his return to the road following the pandemic shutdown. Most like any artist, he wrote of how performing is his lifeblood, yet once he got up on stage, it was his glittering songcraft and aching Americana that not only lifted spirits […]

Chris Williams’ and Kid Reverie’s (Steve Varney’s) ethereal new album Something from Nothing unfolds cinematically, their lyrical lens panning slowly across the musical universe and inviting us to peer with them into the vast expanse of human emotion. Their shimmering vocals, lush arrangements, and swirling instrumentation create an atmospheric sound that resembles the Beatles’ “Across […]

Corridors represent a new chapter for drummer/composer Kendrick Scott who returns for his third Blue Note release

Following a show-stopping debut in 2022, Earl Scruggs Music Festival will return to Tryon International Equestrian Center in Mill Spring, North Carolina September 1-3, 2023. Lauded by Music Fest News as “a spectacular weekend,” the newly-minted festival has already gained serious attention for its top notch musical programming, world class amenities, and accessible price point. […]

Baseball and Rock N Roll mingled once again at the fifth Innings Festival at Tempe Beach Park (AZ) on February 25th and 26th. This year’s event featured Green Day, Eddie Vedder, Weezer, Marcus Mumford, The Black Crowes, The Revivalists, The Offspring, The Bronson Arroyo Band, Mt. Joy, Head & The Heart, The Pretty Reckless, Umphrey’s McGee, Heartless Bastards and more.

Circles Around The Sun have officially released their new single, “Third Sunrise Over Gliese 667,” via Megaforce Records. This is the second track to be shared off of their forthcoming album, Language, due out April 28th. The single arrives as the group—comprised of Adam MacDougall (keyboards & synths), Dan Horne (bass), Mark Levy (drums) & John Lee Shannon (guitar)—are set to kick off a Midwest tour. Listen to “Third […]

Califone, the long-running project of Tim Rutili, has announced their new album villagers is set for release May 19 via Jealous Butcher Records. For the group’s first record since 2020’s Echo Mine, Rutili dials into the sweet spot where awe and bliss commingle even as things are falling apart; the effect of which is akin to sitting on a porch swing […]

Boston rockers Extreme—Gary Cherone (vocals), Nuno Bettencourt (guitar), Pat Badger (bass), and Kevin Figueiredo (drums)—have today (March 1) unveiled the video for “Rise,

Grace Morrison has never allowed others to define her. Over the course of her prolific career, she’s released three exceedingly well-received albums — I’m the Apple (2017), Reasons (2019) and Daughter(2021), each of which testifies to her artistry and her acumen.  She’s many things — a singer, songwriter, a mom, Renaissance Faire performer, and yes, even a  cranberry grower. Yet she […]

As far as we know, Glasgow isn’t well known for their Funk-tinged Brass band scene, but after hearing “2nd Place” (below) from Tom McGuire and the Brassholes more research might need to be done. They land swiftly into the pocket the song will remain in for the duration of the following five minutes of funk, […]

Australia’s KESMAR certainly has a lot to bring to the table musically, but presents it in such a gentle and attainable way with their new single “Is It Me or Is It Love.” Opening with a perfectly sparse snare and tom fill reminiscent of early Weezer and dropping right into a hoppy pop enlightened verse accented […]

If you’re new to shame, Glide has curated the band’s essential songs to paint an accurate picture of a band whose artistry surpasses them by years. 

Arkansauce is excited to independently release their 5th album, OK to Wonder, on April 21st. The melodies of the Ozark Mountains’ rolling hills and raging rivers can be heard in this progressive string quartet’s distinct blend of newgrass. Arkansauce is Tom Andersen on bass, guitarist Zac Archuleta, Ethan Bush on mandolin, and Adams Collins on […]

On March 31, Sunnsetter — the solo project of multi-instrumentalist, composer, and recording engineer + Zoon/OMBIIGIZI collaborator Andrew McLeod — is sharing a brand new LP entitled The best that I can be. via Paper Bag Records.

Ron Gallo will be releasing his new album, Foreground Music, on March 3rd via Kill Rock Stars, and it marks his first release with that label. While fans sometimes comment on a new release as a return to form, in this case, Gallo is heralding a kind of consolidation of his musical identity with Foreground […]

In the latest Wannabe, artist Chris Prunckle offers his illustrated commentary on Should’ve Learned By Now, the new album from Memphis alt-country rockers Lucero, in his signature six-panel comic strip form. Click on the image for full resolution (best viewed on desktop):

If you’ve ever wondered what Nick Cave fronting Morphine might sound like (and really, who hasn’t?) chances are it would be a lot like Whitney Walker’s latest, A Dog Staring Into a Mirror on the Floor. And from the album title alone you know this is not standard fare pop music. The New England-based singer […]

Alex G has announced a new run of co-headlining summer tour dates with Alvvays, kicking off August 23 at Brooklyn’s Prospect Park Bandshell and continuing on through Boston, Philadelphia, Toronto, Detroit, Pittsburgh, and Buffalo. Tickets will be available for artist pre-sale on March 1, Spotify pre-sale March 2, and on sale to the general public this Friday, […]

Today, black midi announce a North American tour, including festival stops at Governors Ball and Bonnaroo, plus shows in Boston, Atlanta, Cleveland and more, bringing their storied live performance to many of these cities for the first time. Full dates are listed below and tickets are on sale Friday at 10am local time. More dates will be announced in the coming weeks.  black […]