Archive: 2024

Beyond the headline, we should also mention John Leventhal as composer, arranger, and recording engineer, as he is certainly a musical polymath with few peers. The six-time Grammy winner now takes yet another role with his first solo album, essentially an exposition of the many varied musical concepts he developed during the pandemic. These range […]

André 3000 has announced a run of intimate live shows in support of his critically charged instrumental album, New Blue Sun, released in November on Epic Records. Co-produced by André and lauded multi-instrumentalist Carlos Niño, and featuring the playing of Nate Mercereau, Surya Botofasina, Deantoni Parks, Diego Gaeta, Matthewdavid, V.C.R, Diego Gaeta, Jesse Peterson, and […]

Sandwiched between the magnificent alt-rock melancholia of The Bends (which debatably has the best collection of songs of any Radiohead album), and before they started to disappear into the proverbial ether with the mind-melting, futuristic electronic gloom that characterized Kid A, Radiohead released what is largely considered to be their best overall album, OK Computer […]

Prior to The Beths coming onto the scene, Auckland, New Zealand’s greatest musical export was the Split Enz (a wildly underrated group that still holds up decades later, FWIW). But with Spiel, the debut LP from locals Office Dog, Auckland could be getting an influx of A&R reps any day now. The trio’s first record […]

The places your passions can take you are endless. As music fans, we have heard some of the most awe-inspiring tales pave roads of gold for some of the most acclaimed artists of our time. No one’s story is perfect and art gives these unperfect moments a platform to reach out and grab people with […]

Franklin-Tennessee-based band The FBR (named after Leonard Cohen’s “Famous Blue Raincoat”) released their debut album, Ghost, on January 19th. It builds on many years of songwriting separately and together, but also reflects a big leap forward when Malarie McConaha (lead vocals, electric guitar) and Tim Hunter (acoustic guitar, harmonica) realized that bringing their live band […]

Poland/France-based Kinga Glyk has amassed a huge following for her bass covers of such popular artists such as Eric Clapton, Bruno Mars, and others, yet her new album Real Life is her first in four years. Here The electric bassist and composer turns mostly to jazz and funk with the bass often as the leading […]

In celebration of their 30th anniversary, America’s favorite masked surf rock group Los Straitjackets announce the first leg of their U.S. tour. Kicking off March 22 in San Diego, the six-date run will include stops along the West Coast. A complete list of dates is below and tickets are now on sale. Over 30 years […]

Renowned Texan solo bluesman Scott H. Biram has announced his first full-length album in four years, “The One & Only Scott H. Biram,” out on March 29. The album, Biram’s 13th overall and 9th with longtime label Bloodshot Records, follows a storied, near-30-year career marked by critical acclaim and a resilient spirit. Speaking about the […]

King Buzzo, the iconic founder and lead vocalist/guitar player for the Melvins, and Mr. Bungle bass player Trevor Dunn, join forces this Summer, teaming up for the “King Dunn Tour,” which kicks off on Aug. 1 at Pappy + Harriet’s in Pioneertown, Calif. “I’ve been waiting a LONG time to do an acoustic tour with […]

Cleveland native Tamar Berk started on the Chicago indie garage-rock, psychedelic, and punk scenes, emerging as a founding member of the groups Starball and Sweet Heat, releasing albums on such cult indie labels as Thick Records, Minty Fresh, and Kill Rock Star. She formed the electro-punk duo The Countdown with her husband, releasing music on […]

Lifeline’ marks Jack Francis’s first release of 2024, preceding his new record Early Retirement (out 22nd March), which explores a broad range of influences, touching on areas of great British, Irish, and American songwriting. The lyrical content demonstrates the writer’s acerbic wit and attention to detail, compounding his experience navigating modern society and fallen dreams. […]

Goldenvoice has announced the 2024 lineup for the fourth annual Just Like Heaven Festival. An out-of-this-world celebration of era-defining indie rock and electro dance, Just Like Heaven will take place at Brookside at The Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA on Saturday, May 18, 2024. Y The highly anticipated one-day event will feature performances by The Postal Service and Death Cab for Cutie – celebrating the […]

The Green River Festival has announced the full daily lineup for the 2024 iteration of the festival which returns to the Franklin County Fairgrounds in Greenfield, MA on June 21, 22, and 23 for its 38th year. Previously announced headliners CAKE, Fleet Foxes, and Gregory Alan Isakov will be joined by a diverse lineup of international touring artists, searing indie-rock bands, […]

The return of The Black Crowes keeps on evolving. After announcing Happiness Bastards, the band’s first album since 2009, and sharing the single “Wanting and Waiting”, the iconic band is looking to take this new set of songs on the road. The band has announced an extensive world tour for 2024 and will be hitting […]

Today (January 22) is now a big day for modern Americana/Country. A pure shining example of the genre, Charley Crockett, has returned with a brand new LP and lead single. $10 Cowboy is set to be released on April 26 and its title track acts as our introduction to this new era of Crockett. The […]

Jerome Deupree might be most known for his time in the jazz-rock fusion band Morphine (1989–1991, 1991–1993, 1998–1999) but underneath his swinging drum patterns that defined the band, there is so much more. Deupree never seems to put his drumsticks down, switching from one stage to the next and intertwining styles in an awe-inspiring way. […]

Children might have the opportunity to see a snapshot of reality through some of the best educational documentaries and films. How come we need narratives? There is no better way to connect people of different cultures, eras, and places than the power that storytelling possesses. More than ever, we need stories to help us understand […]

Sometimes an album’s theme will emerge during the recording process. And that’s exactly what happened with The High Hawks’ new album Mother Nature’s Show, due out February 16th on LoHi Records. “It was total happenstance,” says High Hawk vocalist-guitarist Vince Herman. “As albums often do, you find an unconscious thread in them.” The unconscious thread […]