Archive: 2024

The pristine City Winery in Manhattan hosted the Louisiana Calling tour, featuring Sonny Landreth and The Iguanas, on Sunday night, May 19th. The artists have been traveling up the East Coast together, presenting their swampy, roots-rock, and blues to excited fans.  Opening the night with an hour-long set, The Iguanas, Rod Hodges (guitar/accordion), Joe Cabral […]

Phish has announced today’s premiere of “Oblivion,” the second song released from their forthcoming new album, Evolve. Phish’s first album in over four years, Evolve arrives via JEMP Records/ATO on Friday, July 12. Pre-orders for Evolve are available now in all formats – including digital, CD, and double LP vinyl – via the Phish Dry Goods store: https://dry.gd/evolve. Check out “Oblivion below.. PRE-ORDER EVOLVE Evolve is Phish’s 16th […]

Blues lady Eden Brent is a modern-day piano-pounding, juke-joint hollering powerhouse of American music. A legendary performer and southern songwriter, she spent the first two decades of her career under the tutelage of Abie “Boogaloo” Ames, before winning the Blues Foundation’s Blues Challenge and bouncing onto the international scene. Since then she lands steady honors, […]

1966 was a pretty epic, downright revolutionary time in the history of music. Between The Beatles’ mind-bending studio wizardry on Revolver, Bob Dylan capturing that self-described “thin wild mercury sound” on Blonde on Blonde, and the seeds of psychedelic rock starting to sprout all around, it’s easy to forget about another genre taking root back […]

Sometimes our obsession with the ‘next big thing’ or newer wave of singer-songwriters in Americana has us overlooking the stalwarts that shaped the genre. This is not to suggest that Kim Richey has been invisible. On the contrary, her harmonies are in so much demand that she shows up on countless albums. Yet, as a […]

On a rainy, overcast Saturday (May 18th), the New Orleans-based funk outfit Dumpstaphunk pulled into Williamsburg and set up shop at Brooklyn Bowl to lay down a night of grooving goodness.   Opening the show was guitarist/frontman Marcus Rezak with his backing jam band. The bass/drum/sax lineup was augmented by a backup singer as the tunes […]

Razor Braids is composed of Hollye Bynum (lead vocals/bass), Janie Peacock (lead guitar), and Jilly Karande (vocal / rhythm guitar). Following their riveting debut, I Could Cry Right Now If You Wanted Me To, the band is gearing up for their sophomore release, Big Wave, in June 2024. Dedicated to expanding their tightly layered vocals and emotionally […]

Northern UK ramblings, straddling a sturdy horse of jarring Australian post-punk. Dick Dudley are proudly unconventional. Packed with an emotional punch, their sardonic lyrics are filled to the brim with dry, esoteric wit. Their lyrics are sensitive and introspective yet self-aware enough to take smart jabs at the world and themselves. More music and witty […]

Aaron Lee Tasjan is currently on tour supporting his latest release, 2024’s Stellar Evolution. On Friday, May 17th, Tasjan and his band treated fans at Portland, Oregon’s Polaris Hall to a set that included several songs from the new album, including “Pants,” “I Love America Better Than You,” and a song apparently written in Portland, […]

In support of the band’s new album, ‘FU##IN’ UP’, which features performances of songs from the 1990 album Ragged Glory and live recordings from Toronto’s Rivoli, seemingly during an alleged secret show last November – Neil Young & Crazy Horse, brought their signature brand of raw, primal energy to the Xfinity Center in Mansfield, Massachusetts on May 17th. The crowd, a […]

While the word “grunge” rarely comes up in conversation these days, Seattle’s Wild Powwers keeps that downtempo, melodic sound alive with colorful acclaim. With dirty whirl howling guitars and booming multi-pattern drums, the trio sounds larger and more than its parts. Composed of singer/ guitarist Lara Hilgemann, bassist Jordan Gomes, and drummer/ singer Lupe Flores […]

Hampton Hawes’ 1961 album For Real! stands as a testament to his exceptional talent as a jazz pianist. Recorded during a tumultuous period in Hawes’ life as he became a target of a heroin sting, this album showcases his resilience and enduring artistry, marking it as a significant work in the jazz canon. Later in […]

It didn’t take hindsight of over half a century to realize The Who’s Tommy (released 5/17/69), delivered all the breakthroughs the band was seeking at the time of its release. But it’s still a marvel to comprehend how the tempestuous British quartet’s live renditions of the so-called ‘rock opera’ invariably superseded the studio recordings on the double […]

Finding events that align with your specific tastes can be a game-changer, whether you’re an avid concertgoer, a dedicated foodie, or a sports enthusiast. In today’s fast-paced world, the sheer volume of events can be overwhelming, making it difficult to sift through the noise and find what truly excites you. However, with the right strategies […]

For today’s edition of Manic Monday, we’re keeping it metal by spotlighting one of the most promising bands to emerge from that genre in the 90s, the mighty Machine Head. We say promising because, while they certainly came charging out of the gate strong with their classic debut album Burn My Eyes, they subsequently suffered […]

THE THE, one of the most acclaimed and cherished bands of the last few decades, have announced the forthcoming release of their first album in a quarter century. Ensoulment – a 12-song album – will be released on September 6 on Cinéola / earMUSIC. Encompassing characteristic topics ranging from love & sex, war & politics, […]

Four years after the release of their seventeenth studio album, Power Up, AC/DC is still celebrating. The iconic band kicked off their “Power Up” tour last night (May 17) at the Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. This marks the band’s first tour in eight years and follows their 2023 appearance at the Power Up Festival in […]

For the better part of two decades, Eric D. Johnson has maintained a steady, borderline-prolific output under his Fruit Bats moniker. His consistent yet ever-evolving approach to folk-rock has earned Fruit Bats a cult following of loyal fans alongside those who discover the band by accident and eagerly jump on board. Johnson splits his time […]

As storms tear through most of the U.S., it is a good weekend to stay inside. Avoid the hustle and bustle of late-night crowds and getting caught in the rain by staying in and shifting through Caustic’s fine selection of new releases. This week is no different than the other bountiful Fridays 2024 has given […]