Archive: 2024

Today, Yola announced details of a forthcoming EP project titled, My Way, landing May 24. Executive produced by Yola and Sean Douglas, a Grammy Award-winning producer noted for his work with artists including Lizzo, Chris Brown, Madonna, Selena Gomez and Sia. Yola also confirmed “Future Enemies” will be the first single from the EP, released on February […]

After 7 studio albums with both Secretly Canadian and Western Vinyl Records over the last 20+ years, Early Day Miners have returned with their latest offering, and their first with Solid Brass Records, titled Outside Lies Magic (to be released digitally and on Limited Edition Desert Sand or Ultra Clear vinyl on March 22nd). Led […]

Now residing in Brooklyn, Berklee College of Music graduate Nan Macmillan was first raised by the sea in Massachusetts, then spent her high school years in the hills of Southern California, before studying poetry in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. The indie-folk-pop artist writes about the underlying threads connecting these chapters of her life […]

The middle of January can be a cold, dark, and often brutal time of the year depending on your particular latitude, which naturally makes the pulverizing intensity of a band like Godflesh the perfect aural companion to suit the harshness of the season. Indeed, ever since their groundbreaking debut album Streetcleaner dropped way back in […]

With the hindsight of five and a half decades, Creedence Clearwater Revival’s second album, Bayou Country, clearly represents that point where the band’s sound and style crystallized. Over roughly thirty-four minutes of playing time, the group distilled various elements of composition and musicianship, readily apparent on the quartet’s eponymous debut, then fused those components in such a […]

Lee Wilder’s debut album Sound Emporium (due out via Blind Owl Records on Feb 9th) is true to its title, channeling not only myriad music genres, but also influences from film, literature, and just life itself. Its ten songs of impassioned, gospel-flecked Americana are infused with danceable, sometimes bombastic grunge and pop sensibilities.  Recording to […]

To create a thriving business model in the music industry: one must combine innovation, adaptability, and a profound comprehension of its dynamic landscape. Recent years have borne witness to significant transformations within this sector—technological advancements; shifts in consumer behavior; and the ascension of digital platforms—all driving these changes. Today’s successful business models throughout the music […]

Among the next generation of country, bluegrass, and jam band stars which includes the likes of Billy Strings, Molly Tuttle, and Goose, is the young guitar slinger Daniel Donato. After paying his dues in Nashville bars, Donato tapped into the cosmic side of country music and in recent years has managed to strike a nerve […]

Acclaimed artist Cris Jacobs returns on April 26th with One Of These Days, the first album in five years from the celebrated singer, songwriter and guitarist. The Baltimore native penned the 11 new tracks that brim with vivid storytelling, insightful observations and intimate lyrics, all rooted in a foundation of folk, blues, gospel and bluegrass with […]

Willi Carlisle is joining an elite group of younger performers along with Vincent Neil Emerson who are ringing in a legit country sound mixed with lyrics that give the “feels.” “Higher Lonesome” is the only completely true story from his upcoming album Critterland. While the other nine tracks are certainly based on real people in real places, “Higher Lonesome” […]

Did legendary guitarist Dave Alvin sit down one day and think, what would it be like to start a band in the vein of the 60s-era Grateful Dead and other jam-loving cohorts? Because this is essentially the premise of his current project, an all-star collective of sorts that finds Alvin teaming up with a handful […]

Very early in the history of the Pretenders, Chrissie Hynde became inured to personnel shifts within the group. She taught herself to thrive on such change as an inspiration for her work and there’s hardly an album in the group’s discography more illustrative of that self-reliance than the four-decade-old Learning to Crawl (released on 1/13/84). This […]

There is no guessing the sonic direction of a new Kid Cudi album. The Cleveland-bred multi-hyphenate has built a sound based on mystique and experimentation, rarely repeating himself musically. In the case of INSANO, Cudi’s latest full-length offering, he reimagines old tropes he established himself on a tracklist colored with explosive instrumentals and innovative flows. […]

The historic Town Hall in the heart of Times Square hosted another legendary performance on Thursday Night, January 11th, as Donald Harrison conducted a musical history lesson and funky journey through the songs that inspire, motivate, and keep him creating amazing music. Calling the evening, Donald Harrison’s Music Omniverse, the artist gave a retrospective on […]

If last week was us checking the temperature of the water, our second Caustic of 2024 is the proceeding cannonball off the roof. We’re back and this week is shaping up to be the most memorable Caustic in some time. The wide range of releases this week gives this line-up of freshly released tracks an […]

Wiggle Your Fingers, the final album from Southern California rock band GospelbeacH, fronted by Beachwood Sparks co-founder Brent Rademaker, will be released through Curation Records on April 26th. Lead single “Hang Thyme” is out now, accompanied by a music video. – check it out below. GospelbeacH was formed in 2014, their sound harkens back to […]

The Black Keys kicked off the new year with the release of their new single “Beautiful People (Stay High)” – available now on all streaming platforms. The song arrives alongside the announcement of the multiple-Grammy Award-winning, Akron, OH natives’ twelfth studio album Ohio Players, out April 5 via Nonesuch/Warner Records. An extensive international tour will be announced later. […]

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