Archive: 2024

On Thursday, October 24th, the legendary Pixies descended upon the Sinclair in Cambridge, Massachusetts, for a sold-out performance the night before the release of their highly anticipated new album, The Night the Zombies Came. With new songs, deep cuts, and fan favorites, the band delivered a powerhouse performance that sent shockwaves through the venue, easily earning […]

Beloved founding Grateful Dead member/bassist Phil Lesh died today (10/25/40) as reported on his Facebook and Instagram page. “Phil Lesh, bassist and founding member of The Grateful Dead, passed peacefully this morning. He was surrounded by his family and full of love. Phil brought immense joy to everyone around him and leaves behind a legacy […]

Today marks the midpoint of the eighth annual Philly Music Fest, a series of independently-promoted concerts that celebrate Philadelphia-based artists and benefit the city and its music education nonprofits. “Our Genre is Philly,” say founders Greg and Jenn Seltzer, who have hosted a long list of artists over the years with only a handful of […]

Amyl and The Sniffers commemorate the release of their hotly anticipated third album Cartoon Darkness, out now via B2B Records / Virgin Music Group, with the announcement of a full scale North American headlining tour. Beginning March 25, 2025 in Portland, OR, the Australian garage punk quartet will bring the unmistakable roar that “has begun to speak […]

The sun is shining, a cold breeze drifts in through an open window, and the smell of coffee permeates the air; it is a beautiful morning here at Camp Caustic. Today’s activities include a cornucopia of new releases that explore the deepest corners of modern music, and we have an expansive one for you guys […]

Leon Bridges’ neo-soul charm was on full display at the Armoy in Minneapolis, MN, on October 22nd, where the Texan was touring in support of his fourth full-length album, Leon, released Oct. 4. Photos by Billy Briggs.

Walter ‘Furry’ Lewis was one of the first of the old-time blues musicians of the 1920s to be brought out of retirement and given a new lease of recording life by the folk-blues revival of the 1960s. In the Mississippian’s early travels as a musician, he encountered a wide variety of like-minded performers, including Bessie Smith […]

The Danish band Iceage is known for their inventive, if at times quirky, take on punk and post-punk. Across four solid albums, the band has offered a powerful take on the genre with layered instruments and a substantial sound. So, it’s a little unexpected to hear how intimate the songs are on singer/lyricist Elias Rønnenfelt’s […]

Producer/DJ Josh One has forged his own unique sound in hip-hop, trip-hop, & downtempo for over two decades. His innovative sound, which he describes as “futuristically vintage,” bridges analog aesthetics alongside modern programming combined with live instrumentation by world-class musicians. Josh One’s timeless sound has been licensed many times over various TV & Films, and […]

The Kindest People are a four-piece indie/garage rock band from the mountains of Johnson City, Tennessee. The band combines slick, catchy melodies with a large variety of instrumentation to Frankenstein their own unique sound of rock and roll. Walking a line of modern pop sensibilities with a reverence for ’60s garage and 90’s alternative, The […]

Under the name Soccer Mommy, Nashville singer-songwriter Sophie Allison has built a following with honest, introspective lyrics, a soft croon, and a DIY aesthetic. On 2022’s Sometimes, Forever, she experimented with her production, creating a more polished pop sound with synthesizers and thick arrangements. The new Soccer Mommy album, Evergreen, returns to the rawer feel […]

Beth Lee has one of those voices that one never tires of, a mix of charm, sensuality, and defiance, belting out her original hook-laden songs. You’ve likely heard her before as the lead singer of The Breakups or through her solo work beginning with 2008’s Cassette Tapes & Cash Money to the predecessor for this […]

Over this past weekend, A Tribe Called Quest became the 12th Hip-hop act to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The overdue honor comes after the trio was nominated three times, but if Tribe’s music taught us anything, patience is a virtue. After piecing together a timeless discography that will go […]

With the Pixies’ tenth album, The Night The Zombies Came, the band has now matched its pre-breakup output. Since reforming in 2004, the group has released five albums. The group has effortlessly morphed from alt-rock groundbreakers into relaxed middle-aged rockers.    The core band, Black Francis – lead vocals, rhythm and acoustic guitar, David Lovering – drums, percussion, […]

Iain Matthews is hardly a household name, but he has had his share of flirtations with the mainstream throughout his sixty-year-plus career. Having exited English folk pioneers Fairport Convention, he formed Matthews Southern Comfort, with whom he had a hit in 1970 with Joni Mitchell’s “Woodstock.” A decade later, following a move to Los Angeles […]

Months on the road fueled by cheap beer, gas station food, and likely a little grass (and likely more) are most of the ingredients behind the latest from Seattle’s Smoker Dad. Hotdog Highway, the sophomore effort from the band, is a brilliant Pacific Northwest take on classic Southern Rock, echoing everyone from the Allman Brothers […]

Rapper and producer Tyler, the Creator has been busy this past week. On the 16th of October, the “See You Again” rapper posted a mysterious video titled “St. Chroma,” teasing a similarly mysterious project named “CHROMAKOPIA.” Shortly after the short video, Tyler, the Creator posted a cover art featuring himself wearing a mask — of […]

Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory announce their self-titled debut album, out February 7th via Jagjaguwar, and release the lead single/video, “Afterlife.” Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory presents an exhilarating new dimension of Van Etten’s sound and songwriting. For the first time, it was written and recorded in total collaboration with her band — Jorge Balbi (drums, machines), Devra Hoff (bass, vocals), and Teeny Lieberson (synth, piano, guitar, vocals) — […]