Los Lobos’ 2021 album Native Sons, comprised of (mostly) all cover songs (exclusively by Los Angeles-based artists), is prime evidence of how, during the course of their fifty-year-plus career, these musical emissaries
Dwight Yoakam, a pivotal force in the rockabilly revival and a defining voice in country music, is celebrating his illustrious early career with a special RSD release from Rhino Records
Another month is in the bag as 2024 chugs along toting a wide array of new music. This year has been very generous with releases, and the first Friday of
Consistently adhering to a rigorous tour schedule for the duration, the guitarist/vocalist/songwriter has toiled in solo and group settings to create the wide arc of a career that has often
The third studio album by The Allman Brothers Band following its 1989 reunion, Where It All Begins (released 5/3/94), suffers both in comparison to its predecessors, 1990’s Seven Turns and (especially) the
A whimsical folk tune based on luck, Sam Singer pens pure poetry on “So, It Is.” The toe-tapping guitar work is accented with vivid imagery as Singer’s unique melodic approach
Story-yelling. Post-modern nuclear anxiety. Genre-bent punk. Gottlieb is a punk rock band from Los Angeles. Pulling from a wide range of influences, Gottlieb’s music combines melodic rhythms with narrative-driven lyrics
Adeem The Artist’s 2022 White Trash Revelry was a beautifully effective exercise in blending classic country sounds with progressive and inclusive ideals making for a remarkable record. Its follow-up, Anniversary,
While she has become a multi-media personality since Hip-hop’s golden age, Queen Latifah’s impact on the era is undeniable. After creating an infectious buzz with her debut singles, 1988’s “Wrath
On their breakthrough, 2019’s Ilana: The Creator, Mdou Moctar used 70s-influenced psych rock mixed with Tuareg guitar music to great effect. The strong follow-up, 2021’s Afrique Victime, cast a wider
