Archive: 2025

Following up their 2024 Grammy-winning Blood Harmony, the southern rock/blues/roots sister duo Larkin Poe brings us, Bloom, with all songs a collaboration between Megan and Rebecca Lowell and their co-producer Tyler Bryant. The duo, backed again by their touring bassist and drummer, Tarka Layman and Caleb Crosby, respectively, have Bryant (bass, electric guitar, 12-string guitar), Michael Webb (B3), and Eleonore Denig (strings) joining them in the studio. It’s an […]

Coming four years after her last record, Forever is Lilly Hiatt’s strongest blend yet of alt-rock guitars with Americana sensibilities. You can hear it in the chugging chords on the album opener “Hidden Day,” a stellar driving song that foreshadows what’s to come. Forever is an ambitiously experimental record that’s still anchored by Hiatt’s strong, […]

Roger Street Friedman is still a believer in the idea that music can change hearts and minds. Over the past decade, and during the course of four critically acclaimed albums, the modern Americana singer-songwriter has become a prominent voice in addressing issues both societal and personal in ways that recall the leading music lights of […]

Casino heists have long been a cinematic goldmine, offering a potent mix of high stakes, glitz, and adrenaline-fuelled suspense. Whether it’s the allure of immense riches or the intricate planning that draws us in, these daring escapades often feel larger than life. Let’s take a look at some of the most memorable big-screen capers that […]

Continuing our 21st-century Trent tribute this week, with all the excitement around NIN’s upcoming tour this year, it’s reasonable to speculate about a potential new album as well. And while Trent has confirmed the band is indeed working on new material, whether or not that coalesces into a new album in 2025 is anyone’s guess. […]

Phish has announced a series of West Coast tour dates. Highlights include two-night stands at Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena (April 18-19) and San Francisco’s Bill Graham Civic Auditorium (April 22-23) as well as a one-night-only show at Portland, Oregon’s Moda Center on April 20 – the first Phish performance in Portland, OR in over 25 years. The run concludes with […]

When it comes to enjoying real money pokies in Australia, Pocket Pokies stands tall as one of the most trusted online casino brands. Known for its premium gaming experience tailored for Australian players, Pocket Pokies combines cutting-edge technology with user-friendly features to provide a top-notch gambling experience. But what exactly makes this online casino so […]

Yesterday’s Manic Monday spotlighted one of the many highlights from perhaps the best Nine Inch Nails album post-The Downward Spiral, the brilliantly conceptual (and somewhat prophetic) Year Zero, which was released in 2007. But not to be overlooked was the subsequent companion piece to that album, which was released (for free via download at the […]

It’s funny how the idea of a king of rock has become such a controversial conversation. Ask ten people who they believe rules over the genre, and you’ll most likely get ten different answers. Elvis coined the nickname during his reign over the genre, and phrases like “Clapton is God” have been featured on T-shirts […]

American Heartland rocker John Calvin might not be the first name one thinks of when considering modern soul singers, yet his gentle gravitas has a specific power that swoops you on the first words sung. Rekindling the slow-paced folk with Americana flourishes, Calvin reminds listeners of Ray Lamontagne, John Bell (Widespread Panic), and Amos Lee. […]

Are the Disco Biscuits in their renaissance era? Old school fans might kvetch that you had to be there during the early aughts when the so-called “transfusion” scene was thriving and the Biscuits were doing more experimental shows like live scores and their elusive Hot Air Balloon rock opera. But it was also during those […]

Is anyone else out there excited to see Nine Inch Nails live in 2025? To help get everyone rightfully amped for their forthcoming “Peel It Back” tour (which will be their first proper world tour since 2018), we’ll be spotlighting some choice NIN performances this week from eras that probably deserve a bit more attention. […]

 Galactic has joined forces with the legendary Soul Queen of New Orleans, GRAMMY® Award-winning singer Irma Thomas, for an all-new collaborative album. Audience With The Queen arrives Friday, April 11 on Galactic’s own Tchuop-Zilla Records. Pre-orders are available now. Audience With The Queen marks a landmark departure from Galactic’s 10 previous studio LPs, most of which revolved around the band’s […]

All Good Presents is thrilled to announce the 2025 edition of the 4848 Festival, returning to the breathtaking Snowshoe Mountain Resort in West Virginia from July 17-19, 2025. A one-of-a-kind event, 4848 blends world-class live music with the relaxation and adventure of a mountain resort getaway, offering an immersive, domestic destination experience like no other. […]

In the half-century since the release of Blood On The Tracks, Bob Dylan’s fifteenth studio album (released 1/20/75) has been acclaimed as one of the milestone releases of his career. However, the record received somewhat mixed reviews at the time of its original issue. Now, with the extended perspective of five decades, the differing viewpoints more […]

On Friday, January 17th, Blood Lemon released their new EP, Petite Deaths, and celebrated with a show at Portland, Oregon’s Mississippi Studios to kick off a short swing of shows across the West. For this show, Death Doula was on hand to open the show and The Prids closed it out. Petite Deaths was recorded […]

W4RP Trio has already made their mark as one of the most daring chamber groups in the game, blending elements of modernist classical, tango, and jazz into something wholly their own. On Sermon of the Matriark, W4RP Trio—pianist Mikael Darmanie, violinist Josh Henderson, cellist Ju-Young Lee and drummer/percussionist/composer Rick Martinez—team up with spoken word artist […]

The heartbreaking news of the devastating wildfires that hit California over the past few days has brought the music community together more than ever. With many artists falling victim to the restless flames, those outside the tragedy are stepping up to aid the affected. Throughout this natural disaster, non-profits have been doing everything they can […]