Archive: 2025

A half-century perspective confirms how momentous 1975 was for Tommy Bolin. The late guitarist/songwriter completed and released his splendid first solo album, Teaser, and, around the same time, was recruited into the ranks of seminal hard rockers Deep Purple, taking the place of Ritchie Blackmore. Yet whereas Bolin had never released a record under his own name […]

Though a genre might be hard to put a finger on with this trio, with every sweat-soaked performance, Dream Creeps have gained a reputation as a blistering and intense live act. Oozing math-tinged post-punk heaviness, managing to sound both angular and fluid, Dream Creeps make noisy art that emanates equal parts tension and release. “Control […]

‘zoloft’ is a young, energetic indie rock band from Jefferson, OH. Their sound is a mix of the ’90s grunge/alt scene and ’60s/’70s psychedelic music. All six members are still in high school and have almost lifelong friendships, driving the band. Solely managed by themselves, they’ve released a lengthy catalogue of music within their first […]

Drain, the hardcore punk trio from Northern California that is slowly making a case for being one of the most exhilarating acts the genre has seen in years, still has plenty left to prove. With two LPs that showcased how this band is fully capable of making thrashing, metal-tinted punk with raw passion, and a […]

As much a result of his own prolific nature as the moving effect of reaching the milestone referenced in the album title, Paul Kelly’s Seventy arrives hot on the heels of Fever Longing Still, his studio album of just last year.  Shorn of the horns and strings of the latter, however, the Australian’s twenty-eighth studio […]

Don’t be misled by the generic-sounding album title, Hill Country Folk Music. Singer-songwriter Terry Klein’s eleven songs therein are those of a master craftsman. It’s Klein’s fifth album and third with producer/guitarist Thomm Jutz, a collaborative pair as strong as any in roots music. Jutz didn’t even listen to the demos before agreeing to book […]

The album graphics for Aaron Parks’ By All Means provide an immediate clue, as the typography evokes Jackie McLean’s 1965 Blue Note album It’s Time. Even McLean’s sentiment at the time mirrors Parks’ thinking for this record. When we last heard Parks on 2024’s Little Big III, he was purveying electric music that blended Radiohead, […]

The online casino scene in Australia continues to evolve rapidly in 2025, offering players more exciting, secure, and flexible ways to enjoy gaming. With the rise of crypto casino Australia real money platforms and advanced mobile casino app Australia real money options, players now have access to premium gambling experiences anywhere, anytime. Choosing the best […]

Through lineup changes, band members’ deaths, the ever-shrinking attention span of the general public, and the many phases punk has seen since the ’80s, the name Poison Idea has withstood it all. Formed in Portland, Oregon, by vocalist Jerry A, bassist Chris Tense, and drummer Henry Bogdam, this ever-evolving band has enjoyed a longevity most […]

In the history of film, cult classics hold a special place. Although they don’t always do well at the box office when they are first released, they eventually build devoted fan following and continue to be relevant in society. For new viewers who might have missed these films in their first runs, seeing them again […]

Some bands can be described as tireless artists who simply can’t help but create. Then, there are prolific bands containing the same restless energy, yet are also driven by the urge to share their creations with the world. Then, there is The Mommyheads, veterans of the New York City rock scene who relentlessly push themselves […]

Portugal. The Man, the genre-agnostic outfit led by the multi-faceted John Gourley, is changing before our very eyes. Not in the way this band has been since they emerged in the mid-2000s, consistently shifting sonic terrains throughout their wonderfully colorful discography, but on a more personal level. Gourley is now a father, fully independent after […]

Andrew Spencer Goldman’s Fulton Lights project returns with the four-song EP Well the Night Has Come. Written and produced by Goldman and mixed by Grammy-nominated Tony Maimone (Pere Ubu, Book of Knots) at Studio G, the EP comes after a long fallow period and marks the first Fulton Lights recordings since 2018’s Moonwalking into the […]

The record industry’s shift away from vinyl in the late ’80s and ’90s did a real disservice to live albums. The rise of CDs — and the ease of skipping past less familiar tracks — may have been convenient for albums padded with filler, but it taught a generation of listeners to overlook the deeper […]

Radiohead has not performed together since 2018, but all changed today (November 4), when the illustrious and innovative rock band took the stage at Movistar Arena in Madrid for the first stop of their 2025 European tour. The tour begins amid the 25th anniversary of the band’s seminal Kid A LP, and is promising to […]

Rounding out our Unwound showcase for the week, for today’s Weirdo Wednesday, we’re serving up the official video for “Radio Gra” off their brilliant final album, Leaves Turn Inside You. An eerily atmospheric and all-consuming listening experience, the album captured the band at their experimental peak, channeling the moody, arty vibes that post-punk forefathers Wire […]

Quixote emerged in 2007 from late-night recording sessions and shared obsessions with sound. Their self-titled 2009 debut blurred lines between indie, folk, emo, psychedelia, and chamber pop, marrying organic instrumentation with cinematic dynamics. Founding members Joe Stulpin (vocals, guitar) and Evan Murphy (drums) join Justin Demers (previously bass, now lead guitar) to deliver a fermented […]

Blue Tomorrows is the recording name of songwriter and producer Sarah Nienaber. Her third album, Weather Forever, gathers sonic experiments made over several years and two landscapes. On a cosmic scale, acoustic and electric melt into each other: gentle, babbling electronics, synth hugs, opaque guitars, and massive reverb cumuli live in blissful harmony with acoustic […]

What do you get when you cross Smell the Glove-era Spinal Tap with a load of 1975 Ted Nugent, a henry of early ‘70s Lemmy Kilmister, and an 8 ball of mid-‘80s Tommy Lee, then dress the band up in peak “Macho Man” Randy Savage garb, surround them with alluring ballerinas, and give them all […]