LISTEN: The Stupid Reasons Uplift and Amaze With Nuanced Americana On “Pigeon Forge”
We are all the main characters of our own story. That’s why, for singer-songwriter Gus Carrington, wasting away in the break room wasn’t enough. From starting The Stupid Reasons on his MacBook with the Little Light EP in 2020, to leading a cast of musical collaborators to record (Petunias), their debut album, tight songwriting and […]
Jubilation In The Land: Warren Zevon Finally Enters The Rock Hall
“Yo ho ho and a bottle of rumHoist the mainsail, here I comeAin’t no room on board for the insincereYou’re my witnessI’m your mutineer.” Warren Zevon said the song “Mutineer,” from the 1995 album of the same name, was his love letter to his loyal fans. At that point, their dedication was worthy of the […]
10 Years Later: Freedie Gibbs Crafts Acrobatic Vocal Range On ‘Shadow of A Doubt’
At this point in his storied career, Freddie Gibbs has very little left to prove. From Grammy nominations to overcoming controversies, to reaching an undeniable level of Hip-hop prowess through collaborations with some of the genre’s most sought-after producers. The Gary, Indiana, native has become one of the most consistently prolific artists Hip-hop has seen […]
VIDEO PREMIERE: Travis Bolt Offers Breezy and Personal Modern Country Sounds on “Seasons”
Travis Bolt has always been a fighter—not just in the literal sense, but in the way he refuses to let circumstance define him. That grit shapes every corner of his life and pours straight into the songs that fans find so deeply human. Born and raised in East Texas, Bolt grew up knowing that nothing […]
‘Hüsker Dü 1985: The Miracle Year’ Offers Gateway Experience to Rock and Roll Greatness on the Brink (ALBUM REVIEW)
Hüsker Dü: The Miracle Year documents a band on the brink of jumping from the independent label SST to signing with major label Warner. By 1985, Hüsker Dü had already started bending hardcore into something more melodic and unpredictable, but these recordings capture the moment when their songwriting and their sonic ambition fused into a […]
Golden Age Thursday: The Dead Milkmen Come To Life In Intimate Atlantic City Punk Club -Elk’s Lodge
We’ve spent plenty of time speaking about the punk rock scenes that emerge from places like California and Washington, D.C., but there is an East Coast city that deserves its own time in the Golden Age spotlight. No, it’s not New York City, as that area has been anything but ignored in the punk history […]
Jazz Mandolin Project Announces First Tour Dates in Over 20 Years
The Jazz Mandolin Project will perform a short run of dates in New England and New York this February, their first true tour in two decades. JMP is an adventurous ensemble founded in 1993 by mandolinist Jamie Masefield in Burlington, Vermont. What began as a way for Masefield to explore improvisation outside traditional jazz frameworks evolved into a boundary-pushing trio with a […]
LISTEN: Sisters’ “Bite” Is Eerie Indie Rock With Emotional Storytelling
The half-American, half-British band Sisters is a Liverpool-based group led by singer and primary songwriter Jane Kero. The self-described “dreamy, poetic, weepy rock” band has traceable influences such as Wolf Alice, PJ Harvey, The Cardigans, and more. Sonically, the band has developed a knack for catchy hooks and introspective lyrics without sacrificing experimentation. Despite the […]
LISTEN: NOBRO Bring Raw Vulnerability To Gritty Punk On “DOOMTOWN”
Nearly two years after NOBRO released Set Your Pussy Free, their debut full-length record that was shortlisted for the Polaris Prize and won them the JUNO Award for Rock Album of the Year, the Montreal punk band returns with “DOOMTOWN,” a garage-rock adrenaline-blast single that marks a vulnerable new era for the band. Centered around […]
Stéphane Schück of The Salt Collective On The Free-Ranging Collaboration Behind Chris Stamey-produced LP ‘A Brief History of Blindness’ (ALBUM PREMIERE/INTERVIEW)
The Salt Collective is an international collaborative project initiated by French songwriter and guitarist Stéphane Schück, who also works in the field of medicine. They released their debut album, Life, in 2023, the product of a fairly remote process of collaboration, but a very satisfying expression of many musical voices brought together. Now, they will […]