Archive: 2024

The recently deceased Dickey Betts did not often (or to a great extent) verbally expound upon the tragic death of Duane Allman in the fall of 1971. Instead, the surviving guitarist/songwriter/vocalist paid homage to the fallen ‘Skydog’ (a nickname courtesy of Wilson Pickett) by assuming titular leadership of the Allman Brothers in 1972 and 1973, […]

Mikahl Anthony reveals details of his anxiously awaited debut LP, MUSE. Hailing from the West side of St. Louis, Missouri, Mikahl Anthony’s sonic roots spread far across the global Alt-Soul / Hip-Hop scene. As a highly sought-after multidisciplinary artist, he has collaborated with the likes of Chance The Rapper, Mick Jenkins, Joey Purp, and Smino, as […]

A vibrant and powerful performer, Danny Toeman seamlessly blends the classic vibes of Funk and Soul’s golden age with his own inimitable London edge that modernises his work, giving it a fresh ‘neo-vintage’ flavour. His gravel tones combined with an altitude-defying falsetto set him apart, creating a sound oozing with character and emotion. With his […]

Beth Gibbons takes her time with her art. With Portishead, she released only three albums in fourteen years. During one of Portishead’s hiatuses in 2002, she released Out of Season, a collaboration with Rustin Man. Eleven years after the last Portishead album, she released Henryk Górecki: Symphony No. 3 (Symphony of Sorrowful Songs), a collaboration […]

Dynamic Indie Folk mainstays The Ballroom Thieves released their fifth studio album, Sundust, in April via Nettwerk, and are out playing in May and June. For this collection, they launched more fully into recording at home via detailed demos, building on some experimentation with that method when it came to previous release, Clouds, but also […]

Portland, OR’s Blitzen Trapper go esoteric on their latest album, 100’s of 1,000’s, Millions of Billions, their second effort with their new lineup, taking inspiration from singer-songwriter Eric Earley’s devotion to Buddhist texts and meditation. The result is musically ambitious, often pretty, but a little heavy for any new listeners looking for a starting point […]

It’s hard to find two figures more evocative of the early aughts indie rock spirit than Jenny Lewis and Ben Gibbard. With Lewis’ Rilo Kiley and Gibbard’s Death Cab For Cutie, each artist and their respective bands captured different ends of the spectrum in sounds that would define the era. With Rilo Kiley’s steering towards […]

Since the founding of Montreal in 1996, Kevin Barnes’ project has always been associated with Elephant 6 collective and Athens, GA. Thirty years on from the band’s formation, it has seen many changes in band members, eighteen albums, and a change in locale by Barnes. The nineteenth album Lady On The Cusp by of Montreal […]

The cultural impact hip-hop’s golden era left in its wake can be felt across all genres. The rawness of their storytelling, the simplistic yet impactful instrumentals, and almost everything the genre coined has been flipped into the pop culture stratosphere. In the early ’90s, a term like “gangster rap” had a negative image. The idea […]

Kallai (sounds like ‘call-eye’) celebrates the sound of the timeless, the places that never were, and the futures that may never be. Waves of reverb-soaked guitars break and give way to a synthesized haze suspended over a verge of melodic bass lines and flowing rhythms. Their songs tell stories of melancholy and hope that are […]

Kerry King hasn’t reinvented himself in any form or fashion, as he calls his debut album, From Hell I Rise, an extension of Slayer itself. He speaks the truth as the record bangs and slams with raging power, lyrics that spit anger at everyone while dropping in screeching solos amongst the maelstroms.   After a chugging […]

Hailing from the vibrant music scene of Athens, Georgia, Trvy & The Enemy is a live hip-hop band fearlessly breaking barriers in the realm of modern rap music. Blending elements of trap music and psych rock, they offer a singular sonic experience, captivating audiences with their high-energy performances and daring musical experimentation. At the forefront […]

Little Feat’s homage to the blues, Sam’s Place, is a natural companion piece to their collaborative venture of 2008, Join The Band. On that record, the band proffered a cross-section of material from its lengthy canon, on which it was joined by the likes of Bob Seger, Emmylou Harris, and Dave Matthews, among many others. Instead of […]

Acclaimed and veteran saxophonist and composer David Murray follows his 2022 release of the well-received Seriana Promethea via his Brave New World Trio with this new quartet album, Francesca, on Intakt Records. The new members are leading voices in the creative scene. Pianist Marta Sanchez hails from Spain and has released five albums as a leader, including her brilliant recent trio […]

Bayport BBQ Blues is the new studio album by Indiana’s favorite blues duo Left Lane Cruiser, featuring Freddy J IV on guitar and vocals, and Brenn “Sausage Paw” Beck on drums, washboard and trash kit. The new full-length album drops June 7th via Alive Naturalsound Records. The album blends Freddy’s commanding, gritty vocal rasp and […]

Before joining Athens-based Futurebirds as their keyboardist a couple of years ago, Spencer Thomas was a singer in a country rock band from Mississippi before finally putting out a solo album in 2019. Five years later, he’s finally ready for his follow-up. On the 10-track The Joke Of Life, Thomas offers a beautiful, piano-heavy record […]

The latest installment of the Matt Butler-conducted Everyone Orchestra took place at Portland, Oregon’s The Get Down on Saturday, May 11th. For this round of spontaneous improvisational sonic explorations, Butler employed the talents of several members of opening act Scott Law Band, including Scott Law on guitar, Micah Kassal on drums, Jeff Baxter on keyboards, […]

This summer, Rhino is releasing an extensive reissue of Yes’s fourth album Fragile featuring a newly remastered version of the original album on both CD and vinyl, plus rare and unreleased recordings. A Blu-ray disc completes the collection with Steven Wilson’s new mixes, including the album in Dolby Atmos and 5.1 Mix DTS-HD MA. Fragile (Super Deluxe […]

Dr. Dog today shared their new single “Tell Your Friends,” (below) the latest offering from their forthcoming self-titled album—and first LP in six years—due out July 19th, 2024. The sweetly nostalgic new track is adorned with delicate piano work and scratchy beats. It’s also the first song in Dr. Dog’s decades-long history written by drummer […]