Archive: 2025

LCD Soundsystem has confirmed a spring 2025 run of 10 new shows in five North American cities. Following an already announced March 7 appearance at the M3F Music Festival in Phoenix, the new LCD headline dates will begin with a March 8 one-off at San Diego’s Gallagher Square at Petco Park, and will include an […]

The first month of 2025 is slowly coming to a close, and it has been a busy one at the Caustic Factory. Music nerds from across genres are drowning in new releases from veterans and young hopefuls, giving us a wide range of fantastic releases to work with. The runaway train that is New Music […]

In 1992’s Notes from the Underground and the very next year’s It’s a Jungle in Here, Medeski Martin and Wood worked assiduously to forge their talents. Yet their individual and collective assets were still in the process of crystallizing into a distinctive personal style: echoes of Monk and Mingus were too obvious to ignore in these early LPs. […]

Thanks to MTV’s Unplugged series, there was about a decade-long run where acoustic albums were en vogue. Arguably, Nirvana’s Unplugged is the crowning achievement of the movement (with Arrested Development’s entry also up there), but there were a slew of also-rans that, while interesting at times, were not as memorable (who knew 30 Seconds To Mars and […]

Paul Bergmann is a New Haven, CT-based musician. His recently released EP, Long Island Sounds, was recorded live at Sonelab Studio by Justin Pizzoferrato (mixer/engineer of Pixies, Dinosaur Jr, Thurston Moore, etc.) to capture the sound of his 3-piece band. For some time, Bergmann has been writing and singing as if from a vantage point […]

100%WET is a duo consisting of producer/guitarists Casper Munns and Jakob Birch, formed in Copenhagen in 2023 and released their first single, “Lost Myself,” in September 2024. Both students at the Rhythmic Music Conservatory of Copenhagen (RMC) formed a musical bond in 2022 through a mutual fascination with combining elements from breakbeat, drum’n’bass, and acid […]

Austin Psych Fest 2025 brings another slate of indie rock icons, experimental rock and tripped-out sounds – from shoegaze to psychedelic rock and cumbia – to the big South Austin backyard at The Far Out Lounge. AUSTIN PSYCH FEST will be held April 25-27, 2025. The Spring event precedes the renowned LEVITATION in the Fall, and marks the 3rd year of APF’s return to […]

Stockholm post-punk band V**gra Boys (**= “ia” because of spam filters) have announced a new album v**gr aboys (** = ia here too) for April 25th via their newly launched label Shrimptech Enterprises. Co-produced by frequent collaborator Pelle Gunnerfeldt with the V**gra Boys, v**gr aboys channels the band’s sharp observational humor and unique ability to dismantle everything and nothing […]

Throughout a notable career as a New Orleans singer, songwriter and performer, Sarah Quintana has been firmly rooted in her hometown’s rich music tradition — but eager to playfully explore its boundaries and possibilities. Her two self-released full-length studio albums, live concert release and EPs brim with a blend of jazz, folk and rhythm and […]

Rose City Band, led by guitarist and vocalist Ripley Johnson, has carved a unique lane for themselves in modern country. While the burgeoning scene crashes pop charts and intertwines with pop more than ever, the band’s lighthearted, psychedelic take is a welcomed change of pace. Since the band mysteriously appeared in 2019, their sun-drenched approach […]

Celebrities have made online gambling their shiny new stage. Stars like Drake and Jay-Z are mixing their entertainment clout with wagers. Drake’s partnership with a crypto-gambling platform has made waves, putting him at the forefront with live-streamed betting moments. These alliances are no empty gestures; They boost visibility, pull fans into casino platforms, and rake […]

While they were a short-lived and unassuming member of the British Punk Explosion, The Adverts left an undeniable legacy. Throughout two albums released in the late ’70s, the band led by T.V. Smith and Gaye Advert aimed for punk domination as they combined tropes from the era with witty and absurd songwriting. The Adverts were […]

On his first release of new music in over 15 years, Dax Riggs returns with 7 Songs For Spiders, a collection of ominous meditations on spirituality, love, death, and what lies beyond. Having started his career with the death/sludge outfit Acid Bath (who are also returning this year) and branching out to more blues rock with […]

The South by Southwest® Music Festival (SXSW®) has announced the third round of Showcasing Artists invited to perform at the 39th annual event. Taking place March 10-15, 2025, the festival programmers aim to reignite the exhilaration of discovery for fans and industry alike as they discover their new favorite artist across the eclectic backdrop of […]

Lazy Daze is back with a new single, and he’s hoping it’s unlike anything you’ve heard from him before. After a hiatus for most of 2024 due to life, Zach Miller (Lazy Daze) is back with a new song, “New Tires.” Originally from Cincinnati, Miller cut his teeth in the downtown indie scene before moving […]

Luna Drift is a post-punk and indie rock band from Manchester, formed in 2024. The four-piece consists of Connor (vocals/guitar), Sam (bass), Greg (guitar), and Cathal (drums). With an atmospheric yet punchy sound, Luna Drift draws inspiration from post-punk icons like Joy Division and The Cure and seamlessly blends them with modern indie rock. Gaining […]

Today, Nine Inch Nails announced the Peel It Back Tour 2025, marking the band’s first live outing since 2022. Produced by Live Nation, the headline run will kick off on Sunday, June 15, in Dublin, Ireland, at 3Arena, and take the band across Europe, including stops in the UK, Germany, Switzerland, and more. The European […]

It has been seven years since we heard from Benjamin Booker. The NOLA-based multi-hyphenate weaves through sonic realms with an air of mystique, putting his auto-biography across several warping albums that challenge genre norms and place Booker in a league of his own. His soulful yet eerie approach to nostalgic blues is drowned in dense […]

Evan Westfall is a Columbus-based musician best known as a founding member of CAAMP—the globally beloved folk trio that has amassed over 1 billion streams, landed several #1s at AAA radio, sold out arenas and amphitheaters, and performed on CBS Saturday Morning, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Renowned for their earthy, […]