The Decemberists Return With New Album ‘As It Ever Was, So It Will Be Again’ Share 19-Minute Epic “Joan In The Garden”
The Decemberists have announced their new album, As It Ever Was, So It Will Be Again, out on June 14th via YABB Records (Thirty Tigers). The band returns with their 9th studio album after a 6 year hiatus, with a remarkable double album produced by lead-singer Colin Meloy and Tucker Martine and featuring guest appearances […]
SONG PREMIERE: Grackles Craft Music For the Nightlife with Americana-noir Tune “It’s Coming to Ya”
In October of ‘22, a recording session became a band in Arlyn Studio, Austin, Texas. Drummer Jimmy Paxson was finishing a leg of his world tour with The Chicks at Austin City Limits Festival. Jimmy was in contact with Jason Mozersky, his Grammy award-winning guitar player and bandmate from Ben Harper. Jason discussed with Kyle […]
Tuesday’s Gone – Radiohead “Creep” Live From MTV Beach House 1993
With today being the first official day of Spring (which technically arrives tonight), our trip down MTV Spring Break memory lane continues with this iconic performance of “Creep” by Radiohead when they were practically at their infancy as a band. What’s particularly striking about this performance is just how at odds the band is with […]
Adrianne Lenker Steers Gentle & Purposeful On Colorful ‘Bright Future’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
It has been four years since Big Thief’s Adrianne Lenker released a solo album and in those four years, it appears a lot has changed for the accomplished singer/songwriter. Not that you need to do much digging to unearth that fact, just take a look back at the deeply confessional solo material she’s created over […]
Gary Clark Jr. Scorches Along With Genre Blurring ‘JPEG RAW’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
By his own volition, the days of Gary Clark Jr. as blues guitar hero are long gone, as he continues to forge an eclectic path as complex and confusing as this album title for his fourth major label release. Okay, let’s explain that before proceeding. The acronym is Jealousy, Pride, Envy, Greed…Rules, Alter Ego, Worlds. […]
Joe Henderson’s Remarkable 1969 Jazz LP ‘Power to the People’ Gets Vinyl Reissue (ALBUM REVIEW)
Power to the People by Joe Henderson is a remarkable jazz album that showcases the legendary saxophonist’s exceptional talent and innovative approach to the genre. Released in 1969, during a period of significant social and political upheaval in the United States, the album captures the spirit of the times with its title track, which serves […]
Driftwood Deliver Effortless Roots Rock Charm on ‘December Last Call’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
Fifteen years into their career, upstate New York’s Driftwood seems to finally be firing on all cylinders. That’s not to say their earlier efforts were not good, but December Last Call, their latest, has an effortless charm that the band seems to have been building up to over their last few albums. The opening title […]
The Gaslight Anthem Announce ‘History Books -Short Stories’ EP & North American Tour
The Gaslight Anthem has announced HISTORY BOOKS – SHORT STORIES, a new EP arriving Friday, March 22 on their own Rich Mahogany Recordings label via Thirty Tigers. HISTORY BOOKS – SHORT STORIES collects four exclusive tracks including the band’s anthemic take on Billie Eilish’s 3x RIAA Platinum-certified breakthrough single, “Ocean Eyes,” as well as a brand new rendition of the longtime fan favorite, “Blue […]
LISTEN: UglyFace Balances Harsh Truths With Vivid Storytelling On Tempo Filled ‘Shoot”
On UglyFace’s latest single, he intertwines harsh truths with his vivid storytelling for an emotional journey through the pitfalls of relationships. “Shoot” plays more like a film than a song due to the intricate storytelling that drives this track. UglyFace deployed cutting-edge storytelling over infectious and dusty drum loops that are rounded out by cinematic […]
LISTEN: Glasgow-Based Good Pariah Evokes Early Modest Mouse Soundscapes On “A Better Place”
Formed in 2022, Glasgow-based Good Pariah combines disparate influences into both comedic and tragic musical panacea for the modern age. Twanging guitars, expansive oscillating soundscapes, and both aggressive and touching duel vocals generate a sense of wide open space and more up close and personal. They pull in the intellectual lyricism of Silver Jews, the […]