Archive: 2024

Laura Jane Grace is a prominent figure in today’s rock scene as both a solo artist and the front person of Against Me!, which she founded in Naples, FL, in the late 1990s. As a working artist, she has released four solo offerings and seven albums with Against Me!, and in 2012, she went public […]

Lightning Books was started by Amsterdam-based Irish musician DM O’Riordan in 2019. Their initial work, including the debut album Pangs, featured finger-picked guitar, hushed vocals, and arrangements of violin, viola, cello, and brass instruments. More recently, their palette has expanded to include influences from retro pop, soul, and country music.  The band’s new take on […]

Alan Jackson and Sturgill Simpson will headline Two Step Inn on April 5-6, respectively, from San Gabriel Park in Georgetown, TX. The legendary lineup also includes Saturday performances from Miranda Lambert, Flatland Cavalry, Diplo Presents Thomas Wesley, Gavin Adcock, ERNEST, Eli Young Band, Randall King, Tracy Byrd, Diamond Rio, and many more along with additional Sunday powerhouse performances from Lynyrd Skynyrd, Ryan […]

Tyler, The Creator announces a 2025 world tour in support of his forthcoming album CHROMAKOPIA, which is set for release this coming Monday, October 28th. Promoted by AEG Presents, CHROMAKOPIA: THE WORLD TOUR will feature special guests Lil Yachty and Paris Texas and spans North America, Europe, the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand over the course of […]

At this point in their career, Melbourne-based punk rock outfit Amyl and The Sniffers have all the makings of the genre’s next big thing. Their lo-fi vocals cut through dense distortion to deliver nimble melodies and youthful tales of angst, and on the surface, it may seem like their sonic recipe is far from new. […]

The Washington D.C.-based duo Glosser, composed of Riley Fanning and Corbin Sheehan, has birthed a unique, hazy musical presentation where sweeping musical passages meet edgy beats. With their new EP Angel Dust due out November 15, Glide is premiering “Silver Star” – a track fans of Cocteau Twins and Phantogram will latch their ears upon. […]

There have been many great cover versions of “Screamin’ Jay” Hawkins’ original seasonal classic “I Put a Spell on You” over the years. Nina Simone, CCR, and Marilyn Manson all come to mind, but as is often the case, there’s nothing quite like the OG version, as this positively batshit performance from 1956 aptly demonstrates. […]

Although the title indeed suggests dark songs and plenty of melancholy, singer-songwriter Grayson Capps injects his personality into these classic songs on Heartbreak, Misery, and Death, and the listen may brighten your day. That’s due to his astute selection of songs and rough-hewn, enjoyable baritone vocals. The Alabama-bred Capps teams with his longtime guitarist, Corky Hughes, to […]

RAMMY and Pulitzer Prize-winning artist Rhiannon Giddens proudly announces the launch of her first-ever festival, Biscuits & Banjos. A celebration of Black music, art and culture, it will take place from April 25-27, 2025, in downtown Durham, in her home state of North Carolina. Giddens will serve as the Artistic Director for this one-of-a-kind bespoke festival, created to commemorate the […]

Legendary musician, artist, record label executive, and philanthropist Herb Alpert has announced he will reform his iconic Tijuana Brass Band for the first time in over 40 years for a string of US tour dates in 2025. With an all-new lineup, Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass & Other Delights will commemorate the 60th anniversary […]