VIDEO PREMIERE: Meli Levi Bridges Indie Folk and Pop on Emotionally Heavy “Echo in a Valley”
Singer-songwriter Meli Levi has recently returned to music after a transformative 5-year hiatus away, studying meditation-based healing techniques with a master full-time. Today, she writes with a reverence for the transformative capabilities of music. “A song can recall a powerful memory or inspire someone to forgive a person they’ve been upset at—music has that power—and […]
Weirdo Wednesday: Ty Segall and the Muggers “Squealer”
Imagine it’s a characteristically mundane morning around the house in a typical Chicago suburb. You’re enjoying your morning cup of coffee, maybe nibbling on a bagel or the like, and casually taking in the local WGN Morning News. You step away momentarily to check the mail or what have you, and when you return, you […]
Innings Festival 2024: Greta Van Fleet, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Macklemore, Phantogram, Cautious Clay, The Beaches & More Rock Tempe Beach Park (FESTIVAL REVIEW/PHOTOS)
It’s almost March in Arizona and MLB’s Cactus League (Spring Training for many) has begun its annual initiation to remind us summer is on its way. And while most might not assimilate both the charismatic and somber likes of Greta Van Fleet and Hozier to pitchers working on their “stuff,” downtown Tempe has an annual […]
The Late Desert Blues Progenitor, Abdallah Oumbadougou, Is Honored with ‘Amghar: The Godfather of Tuareg Music – VOL. 1’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
Fans of the desert blues of Northwest Africa, principally Mali and the Sahara lands, and the music of Ali Farka Toure and Tinariwen, will find this double LP of “The Godfather of Tuareg Music,” Abdallah Oumbadougou, the innovative late guitarist, essential. It’s not only for its music but for the intriguing biographical information in the […]
Anna Tivel Announces Sixth Studio Album ‘Living Thing’ Due Out May 31st- Shares Lead Single “Disposable Camera:
Portland, Oregon-based artist Anna Tivel has announced her forthcoming sixth studio album, Living Thing, due out May 31, 2024 via Fluff & Gravy Records (Margo Cilker, Kassi Valazza, Jeffrey Martin). More vibrantly sculptural than her previous releases, Tivel wrote the 9-track set through the tumultuous eyes of 2020 and recorded it with longtime collaborator and friend Shane Leonard (Bon […]
LISTEN: Circles Around The Sun & Mikaela Davis Join Up On Spirited “Gloaming Way’ Off New Album ‘After Sunrise’
Circles Around The Sun and Mikaela Davis are joining up for a new album titled After Sunrise, due out on April 4th, 2024 via Kill Rock Stars. The pristine matchup so far has resulted in the release of two singles- “Gloaming Way” and the title track “After Sunrise” — which are both are now streaming […]
Wannabe Reviews Laura Jane Grace’s ‘Hole In My Head’
In the latest Wannabe, artist Chris Prunckle offers his illustrated commentary on Hole In My Head, the new solo album from Against Me!’s Laura Jane Grace, in his signature six-panel comic strip form. Click on the image for full resolution (best viewed on desktop):
Billy Strings, Brandi Carlile, Jason Isbell, Colter Wall Lead 2024 FairWell Festival Lineup
Billy Strings, Brandi Carlile, and Caamp are set to headline the highly-anticipated second edition of FairWell Festival, returning to the High Desert July 19-21, 2024 at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds. Bringing fans over 36 artists across three stages, additional performances include Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Ryan Bingham with The Texas Gentlemen, Whiskey Myers, Colter Wall, […]
Phish Reveals Summer 2024 Tour – Three Nights Mansfield, Alpine Valley, Noblesville, Bethel
With their Sphere appearances and Mondegreen festival coming up, Phish are building on the excitement of what is already an epic year by announcing their summer 2024 tour. Starting with a three-night stand in Mansfield, MA (July 19-21), the band will continue on for performances in Uncasville, CT (July 23-24), East Troy, WI (July 26-28), St. Louis, MO […]
Bright Eyes, Sunny Day Real Estate, Cap’n Jazz, The Jesus Lizard, Unwound, Built To Spill, Karate & More Lead Inaugural Best Friends Forever Festival
The inaugural Best Friends Forever Festival, will take place Friday, October 11th through Sunday, October 13th at the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center. Throughout three sure-to-be incredible days and nights, some of the most beloved emo / indie rock acts originating in the 90s and early aughts will gather along with present day torchbearers to celebrate […]