Archive: 2024

As if deliberately choosing to at once mirror and pay homage to the career arc of the original six-man lineup of the Allman Brothers, the 2003 Band released One Way Out – Live at the Beacon Theater. With the retrospect of two decades, the group simultaneously did justice to their antecedents as well as their own shared […]

If you ask any artist doing any sort of innovation today, they can trace their inspiration back to Pharrell Williams—more specifically, his highly influential work with Chad Hugo and Shay Haley as N.E.R.D. The trio morphed the worlds of rock and hip-hop like never before by introducing electronic production elements with the band’s keen sense […]

This week of new releases is more akin to looking at a Jackson Pollock painting through a kaleidoscope. It was a busy one here at the old Caustic factory and we were able to craft a wide-ranging list of new releases that goes from charming folk to experimental funk. This week’s Caustic is one for […]

It’s equal parts ironic and unfair that harpist/ songwriter/vocalist Charlie Musselwhite receives the greatest recognition for those projects on which he collaborates. A pedigree rooted in his musical schooling in the Chicago blues scene fosters his connection to the disparate likes of Ben Harper and Elvin Bishop, but as illustrated by this solo performance in the year […]

On Friday, June 7th, Man Man will release their new album, Carrot On Strings, on CD/LP/DSPs worldwide through Sub Pop Records. The album’s lead offering is “Iguana,” a track that Man Man’s Ryan Kattner (Honus Honus) says is a song that is “loosely inspired by Werner Herzog’s monologue at the end of ‘Cave of Forgotten […]

The acclaimed Texas band Silverada (formerly known as Mike and the Moonpies) starts a new chapter with their upcoming self-titled album, out June 28. Although Silverada is the band’s ninth release, it marks a significant turning point in the powerhouse country/Americana band’s journey. It’s not just the title of the boldest album of the group’s […]

Drive-By Truckers will celebrate their landmark third studio album, Southern Rock Opera, with a wide-ranging North American tour. Presented by Live Nation the Southern Rock Opera Revisited 2024 Tour – which will see Drive-By Truckers performing the acclaimed 2001 album along with fan favorites and other songs from across their classic canon – gets underway June 7 at Indianapolis, […]

As Sessanta’s April 2 launch inches closer, Puscifer, A Perfect Circle and Primus have announced the Sessanta E.P.P.P. (March 29, Puscifer Entertainment), a three-song release featuring one new song from each of the bands with all three tracks co-written by Maynard James Keenan. The EP, which will be performed live on the upcoming dates, is […]

One of the most exciting and innovative artists in modern jazz and hip-hop is teaming up with the iconic Third Man Records for an explosive live album. Kassa Overall and Third Man Records are set to release Live at Third Man Records on April 19. The album will be available digitally as well as vinyl […]

“This album feels more true to me than anything I’ve done yet,” mulled Austin’s JM Stevens of his sophomore full-length, Nowhere to Land (due out April 12th). “It just feels right in my heart.” An acclaimed Americana and roots rock/pop singer, songwriter, and producer, Stevens returns three years after his well-received solo debut, Invisible Lines. […]

A formidable force in the R&B and hip-hop scene, American singer and songwriter Ciara rose to prominence with chart-topping tracks like “Goodies” from the album of the same name and her legendary collaboration with Justin Timberlake for “Love, Sex, Magic.”  Almost two decades after her debut, Ciara has continued making hits, with her most recent […]

Of all the significant and groundbreaking music released in what most consider the “Golden age” of hip-hop, there are still unsung heroes. Artists who released innovative LPs and infectious singles never got the praise they deserved due to what could be a million reasons. For whatever reason it may be, the West Coast duo Rodney-O […]

Having honed his craft as a bluesman for nigh on twenty years now, guitarist/vocalist/songwriter and recording artist Charlie Parr dilutes the passion of work ever so slightly with Little Sun, his second effort on the Smithsonian Folkways label.  The eight tracks produced by Tucker Martine (Sufjan Stevens, The Decemberists, My Morning Jacket) in Portland, OR include […]

From the retro-fashioned album cover you know that Thee Sinseers’ newest release Sinseerly Yours will be a throwback in every fashion as the Southern California outfit delivers the soulful goods on this Colemine Records release.  The group (Joey Quinones on vocals and keys, vocalist Adriana Flores, Christopher Manjarrez on bass, Francisco Floreson on guitar, Bryan […]

In 2001, Manchester band, Elbow released their debut album Asleep in the Back to decent critical acclaim, taking their place as a promising new English indie band. Their subsequent albums – Cast of Thousands (2003), Leaders of the Free World (2005), and The Seldom Seen Kid (2008) – would find them dominating the UK charts […]

Influential Scottish indie band The Jesus and Mary Chain sticks to its roots while bringing a modern touch to Glasgow Eyes, its second album since reuniting in 2007 and eighth album overall. Contemporary production and mixing and the blending of electronic elements into the band’s guitar-based sound make Glasgow Eyes sound fresh. Still, there’s a […]

Across six records, Katie Crutchfield, known to most as Waxahatchee, has slowly evolved from a modern indie folk singer to one more fittingly slotted into the Americana/alt-country genre. And that evolution is perfectly showcased on Tigers Blood, her sublimely beautiful new LP. The album’s lead single, “Right Back To It,” perfectly showcases Crutchfield’s endearing Alabama-accented […]

Pickathon has announced the full lineup of bands for the 2024 Festival, coming August 1-4 to Pendarvis Farm in Happy Valley, Oregon (12 miles outside of Portland, OR). The festival brings a renewed focus on major headliners, starting with Australian indie rock icon Courtney Barnett. Pickathon has headlining slots with folk group Elephant Revival, soul […]