Archive: 2024

Maxime. is a self-released (AWAL), produced, and engineered artist whose music—made in his bedroom in Montreal—is left-of-centre but retains infectious pop sensibilities. maxime. released his debut album, whatevernowiscalled—an expansive, 18-track project whose soundscapes capture his genre-blending appeal.  Delivered on a cloud of moody drums, maxime. creates off-kilter pop that excites with “Quitting Time.” The single has […]

Pittsburgh emcee Moemaw Naedon and producer NoCasino team up for a trippy new single/video, “Burnt Sidewalks,” that’s a witch’s brew of eldritch bars and swampy production. The two like-minded artists hit it off after meeting at a Pittsburgh Beat Night event that NoCasino had started curating. They also shared a mutual appreciation for one another’s […]

In 1972 and ’73, Neil Young released an album and film titled Journey Through The Past, and now, over a half-century later, he is once again conducting a similar sojourn with FU##IN’ UP (all caps are intentional). It is a logical extension of his archiving in recent years wherein the inscrutable musician/songwriter has proven how malleable […]

David Gilmour today announced his new album ‘Luck and Strange’, to be released on September 6 on Sony Music. The first track from the album, ‘The Piper’s Call’, will be released this Thursday, April 25, following a world exclusive first play on the BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show. ‘Luck and Strange’ was recorded over five […]

Dr. Dog today announced their self-titled new album—and first LP in six years—will be released on July 19th, 2024. They’ve also shared its irresistible, feel-good lead single “Talk Is Cheap,” alongside a Wyndham Garnett-directed video featuring behind-the-scenes footage of the band, captured during the album’s recording sessions. Graced with jangling grooves, the single is a love song […]

Too tough for folk and too blues-influenced for country, Lynne Hanson’s brand of porch music with a little red dirt can turn on a dime from a sunshine, blue-sky ballad to a full-on thunderstorm of gritty Americana swamp from one song to the next. Her hard-living music has garnered her the nickname “Canada’s own Queen […]

Albany’s avant-jazz collective Bright Dog Red (BDR) released their sixth and seventh albums since signing with Ropeadope in 2018. Bad Magic and Hegemonitzed will be issued simultaneously. The band prides itself on a singular inclusive mix of many forms. Even with their engaging severe cultural and political themes, their spontaneity leaves an overriding spirit of elation. […]

Continuing our spotlight on legendary and singular southern alternative bands born in the 80s who hit the big time in the ’90s, we have the enterally peculiar Flaming Lips, who originated from Oklahoma of all places. Maybe it was a combination of the heat and living in the southern US during the Reagan administration that […]

In the latest Wannabe, artist Chris Prunckle offers his illustrated commentary on Survived, the new album from Lost Dog Street Band, in his signature six-panel comic strip form. Click on the image for full resolution (best viewed on desktop):

For his first album in five years, Baltimore native Cris Jacobs brought in a slew of guests to help lay down his blend of Bluegrass, folk, and blues, including Jerry Douglas (who also produced the record), Lee Ann Womack, Billy Strings, Sam Bush, Lindsay Lou, and The McCrary Sisters. He also pulled in members of […]

Charles Bernstein’s score for the 1986 black comedy April Fool’s Day is a notable piece within the horror and slasher genre, particularly for its unique approach to blending humor with suspense. Available on vinyl for the first time in over thirty years, Craft Recordings with Varèse Sarabande is releasing this cult-classic soundtrack as a Deluxe […]

Liz Brasher is a Latina singer/songwriter influenced by Rock, Soul, Funk, and Gospel music whose second album, Baby Damn, is arriving on April 26th. It marks her first release from the label Blue Élan Records and a big departure for Brasher who went from Memphis to LA to record at Sunset Sound with Producer Joe […]

For the first time in five years, The Experience Hendrix Tour, the critically acclaimed multi-artist celebration of Jimi Hendrix’s musical genius, returns to the concert trail with a slate of concert dates that offer the musical excellence of numerous topflight artists in celebration of the life and legacy of Jimi Hendrix.  While there was a one-off […]

Speaking of trailblazing 80s alternative bands that went on to achieve greater notoriety and success in the 90s (see yesterday’s Manic Monday), was there really a more innovative, singular, and well-respected band on that front than the Meat Puppets? Indeed, the pride and joy of Phoenix truly broke the punk rock mold on their now […]

Pearl Jam, Neil Young with Crazy Horse lead the 2024 edition of Ohana Festival, along with powerhouse performances by Alanis Morissette, Turnpike Troubadours, Garbage, Maren Morris, Black Pumas, Idles, Jenny Lewis, The Breeders, Crowded House, and more! Pearl Jam will headline both Friday and Sunday night in celebration of their new album, Dark Matter. Ohana will once again bring fans an incredible weekend featuring over 35 artists, thought-provoking environmental and sustainability programming, […]

5x Grammy-winning Brittany Howard and Mercury Prize winning, Grammy nominated Michael Kiwanuka announce a co-headline fall tour with support from Yasmin Williams. The tour will kick off September 29th in Philadelphia for a run of 14 shows across the US, wrapping in Paso Robles, CA, on October 19th. Full dates below. Brittany and Michael have partnered with The Ally Coalition to donate $1 per ticket to support housing for mental health […]

It is beyond anyone’s imagination how Hamish Anderson isn’t headlining 3k capacity theaters. With a thrilling guitar style that rivals Gary Clark Jr., Anderson remains the guitar hero most music fans have yet to hear. His new album, ELECTRIC, is his first in five years and is described as a “Love Letter to the Electric […]

The late Joe Cocker’s debut album, With A Little Help From My Friends (released 4/23/69), should be regarded as one of the finest debut albums in the history of contemporary rock. In a career that would subsequently become mottled with erratic behavior and performances, this is a thoroughly consistent piece of work, that ever-so-rare instance wherein superior […]