Archive: 2024

One of the most exciting and innovative artists in modern jazz and hip-hop is teaming up with the iconic Third Man Records for an explosive live album. Kassa Overall and Third Man Records are set to release Live at Third Man Records on April 19. The album will be available digitally as well as vinyl […]

“This album feels more true to me than anything I’ve done yet,” mulled Austin’s JM Stevens of his sophomore full-length, Nowhere to Land (due out April 12th). “It just feels right in my heart.” An acclaimed Americana and roots rock/pop singer, songwriter, and producer, Stevens returns three years after his well-received solo debut, Invisible Lines. […]

A formidable force in the R&B and hip-hop scene, American singer and songwriter Ciara rose to prominence with chart-topping tracks like “Goodies” from the album of the same name and her legendary collaboration with Justin Timberlake for “Love, Sex, Magic.”  Almost two decades after her debut, Ciara has continued making hits, with her most recent […]

Of all the significant and groundbreaking music released in what most consider the “Golden age” of hip-hop, there are still unsung heroes. Artists who released innovative LPs and infectious singles never got the praise they deserved due to what could be a million reasons. For whatever reason it may be, the West Coast duo Rodney-O […]

Having honed his craft as a bluesman for nigh on twenty years now, guitarist/vocalist/songwriter and recording artist Charlie Parr dilutes the passion of work ever so slightly with Little Sun, his second effort on the Smithsonian Folkways label.  The eight tracks produced by Tucker Martine (Sufjan Stevens, The Decemberists, My Morning Jacket) in Portland, OR include […]

From the retro-fashioned album cover you know that Thee Sinseers’ newest release Sinseerly Yours will be a throwback in every fashion as the Southern California outfit delivers the soulful goods on this Colemine Records release.  The group (Joey Quinones on vocals and keys, vocalist Adriana Flores, Christopher Manjarrez on bass, Francisco Floreson on guitar, Bryan […]

In 2001, Manchester band, Elbow released their debut album Asleep in the Back to decent critical acclaim, taking their place as a promising new English indie band. Their subsequent albums – Cast of Thousands (2003), Leaders of the Free World (2005), and The Seldom Seen Kid (2008) – would find them dominating the UK charts […]

Influential Scottish indie band The Jesus and Mary Chain sticks to its roots while bringing a modern touch to Glasgow Eyes, its second album since reuniting in 2007 and eighth album overall. Contemporary production and mixing and the blending of electronic elements into the band’s guitar-based sound make Glasgow Eyes sound fresh. Still, there’s a […]

Across six records, Katie Crutchfield, known to most as Waxahatchee, has slowly evolved from a modern indie folk singer to one more fittingly slotted into the Americana/alt-country genre. And that evolution is perfectly showcased on Tigers Blood, her sublimely beautiful new LP. The album’s lead single, “Right Back To It,” perfectly showcases Crutchfield’s endearing Alabama-accented […]

Pickathon has announced the full lineup of bands for the 2024 Festival, coming August 1-4 to Pendarvis Farm in Happy Valley, Oregon (12 miles outside of Portland, OR). The festival brings a renewed focus on major headliners, starting with Australian indie rock icon Courtney Barnett. Pickathon has headlining slots with folk group Elephant Revival, soul […]