Movie Club’s Vince Cuneo Pursues Ambient Psych with Portraits of Pirates Side Project and New Album ‘Floating Gold’ (INTERVIEW)
Vince Cuneo is a guitarist who forms one half of the Venice Beach-based instrumental Rock project Movie Club, along with Jessamyn Violet, and on November 9th he launched a new side-project of his work called Portraits of Pirates with its first album, Floating Gold. Part of the equation for Cuneo is the ongoing involvement that […]
Gavin Friday Gives Voice to the Slighted with Sprawling Solo Effort ‘Ecce Homo’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
It’s been more than a decade since Gavin Friday – former front man for The Virgin Prunes – last put out a solo album, but with Ecce Homo he picks up right where he left off 13 years ago. Friday developed a template of rebelling against the expected and custom norms all the way back […]
Moe. Announces 14th Studio Album ‘Circle of Giants’ & Extensive U.S. Tour
With the release of their 14th studio album, Circle of Giants, moe. will embark on a year of celebration, commemorating their 35th anniversary with a new collection of music and an extensive U.S. tour. In a nod to the band’s enduring resilience and musical evolution, Circle of Giants reflects on the journey of moe. through decades of highs and lows, bringing […]
LISTEN: Walter The Producer’s “Little Lies” Is Glistening Pop With Soaring Melodies and Stunning Guitar Work
At just 21 years old, Walter The Producer (real name Reid) has quickly emerged as a formidable talent in the indie world. Based in Los Angeles but originally from Boston, Walter The Producer first gained recognition with his debut project, No Substance Mixtape. His most recent album, PLEASE HELP ME I’M SCARED, continues to receive […]
LISTEN: Joypress Crafts Infectious Indie Rock With Searing Guitar Prowess On “Ten Thousand Names”
Joypress, a Portland-based indie garage rock trio, is set to release its self-recorded sophomore album, Blind In Granada. Childhood friends Zac Olsen, Michael Nazari, and Chayse Goda grew up influenced by bands like The Strokes, Interpol, and Arctic Monkeys. These inspirations helped shape Joypress’s sound of raw, energetic riffs and introspective lyrics. Blind In Granada […]
50 Years Ago Today – Sparks Release Fourth Album ‘Propoganda’
SONG PREMIERE: Ed Vallance Brings Serene Harmony Soaked Autumn Folk On “Älskling”
There is something special about a peaceful folk sound that combines introspective lyrics and melancholy guitar chords to resonate with listeners. London-born/LA-based singer-songwriter Ed Vallance displays that comforting stroke of acoustic elegance reminiscent of the worlds of Jose Gonzalez, Feet Foxes, and The Tallest Man On Earth, where mood and serenity prevail. On Vallance’s new […]
Manic Monday: Black Flag Does Justice Live at Leeds 1984
Does anyone else agree that My War-era Black Flag was the best period for the band? It’s probably not the most popular opinion, but it has its advocates (including this writer). Everything about the band’s sound and style at the time seemed to be rebelling against what traditional notions of hardcore-punk should feel and sound […]
Josh Ritter Explains How There Is Never Any Failure With Art (FEATURE)
“Peak experiences” is what Abraham Maslow called them. The high moments of life where we joyfully find ourselves catapulted beyond the confines of the mundane and ordinary. Josh Ritter’s ‘high moments’ are exuded every time he performs on the stage. There is no energy shortage here. The artist in Ritter understands that while even the […]
The Black Lips Charge Through Portland, OR with Racous Garage-Psych Performance (SHOW REVIEW)
Nearly twenty-five years have passed since the world was introduced to a scrappy garage-punk band from Atlanta called the Black Lips. The lineup has changed over the years, and the band has had its ups and downs as they’ve graduated to larger venues only to eventually land back into the smaller venues and dives where […]