Archive: 2025

What makes a rock ‘n’ roll band? Its essence does not lie on a shelf. You can look at any object you want, a stack of records or framed show posters, but they are mere symbols. Ask a true fan why they love their favorite band, and it’s a matter of moments. Seeing a great […]

The brother duo of Chip and Tony Kinman has together impacted punk more than most of the bands associated with the late-70s West Coast scene. Together, the Kinman name has been cemented in scenes across California, including the competitive and burgeoning Los Angeles and San Francisco scenes. While the Kinmans are primarily associated with the […]

Island Wastrel is the recording project of Adie Kaye, a British-Canadian musician now based in Helsinki. His songs fuse indie/alt traditions with folk ritual and studio experimentation, balancing warmth, humour, and unease. A trained engineer from London’s RAK Studios, Kaye has worked with artists including Kate Nash, Bernard Butler, and The Last Shadow Puppets. As […]

bigfish makes big, fishy rock in Los Angeles, CA. Lead songwriters Christian Lising and Xavier Siazon started as rival guitarists in their hometown of Manila before becoming close friends and collaborators in college. bigfish is known for its infectious energy, vivid lyricism, and eclectic alternative rock sound. “I Can’t Sing (Without You)” is the second […]

Rounding out our tribute to the late great Ace Frehley in light of his recent passing last week, for today’s Weirdo Wednesday, we’re showcasing this classic interview from The Tom Snyder on Halloween night from1979. Ace’s renowned cackle is in full effect here as he uses this opportunity to unleash much of the pent up […]

Enthusiastic followers of modern R&B/Soul remember only a few months back when Cautious Clay unleashed The Hours: Morning. The quick yet potent, 8-song LP found the singer/songwriter/producer exploring a bright, pop terrain with his emphatic songwriting and natural knack for infectious melodies. The Hours: Morning was a daring genre leap compared to Clay’s more R&B-oriented […]

There are times on Brandi Carlile’s new album, Returning to Myself, where she is comfortably easing into the material, and other times where one can almost sense the challenges of new sounds and the influence of three different producers. The latter is that ‘the air is out of the balloon’ feeling that runs through the […]

For a band that’s constantly on the road, it’s hard to believe The Lemonheads haven’t released an album of original material in nearly twenty years. Love Chant marks their first collection of new music since 2006’s self-titled record. The 11 tracks here mark a curious blending of the band’s earlier punk-fused records with their more […]

The Jazz Detective, Zev Feldman, does not confine his unearthed treasures to Black Friday and April’s Record Store Day. He’s been busy this fall with several projects and now presents arguably Blue Note’s most important artist for three decades, pianist and composer Horace Silver in his prime, with a never-before-issued 1965 live recording – Silver […]

Whether it be from the sky, the sea, or a bicycle spoke, selena feliciano hears music coming from every direction. Local to the San Francisco Bay Area, she draws inspiration from a processing of the dualities of 21st century living–the good and bad, the built and the natural, the present and future. The result is […]

Warren Haynes Presents: Christmas Jam has revealed the lineup and ticketing details for this year’s 33rd annual event. The Christmas Jam – one of the most celebrated and longest-running live concerts in the U.S. – returns to ExploreAsheville.com Arena in Haynes’ hometown of Asheville, NC on Saturday, December 13th. The 2025 lineup includes Warren Haynes & Friends, Stone Temple Pilots, MJ Lenderman & The Wind, Daniel Donato’s […]

Sheffield’s Samuel Virgo has continued to captivate audiences with his lyrics, storytelling, and mellow tone at various live shows since moving to London, including Birmingham’s Made Festival, The Alternative Escape Festival 2024, Camden Assembly, Notting Hill Arts Club, Next Door Records, The Finsbury, Off The Cuff, BARE (Norway, Kristiansand), to name a few. With only […]

As the summer scurry fades and autumn winds drift eastward, the days grow shorter, the lights dimmer—and Kramies returns. Three years after his critically acclaimed self-titled LP—which earned multiple “Album of the Year” accolades and saw Billboard christen him The Dream Pop Troubadour—Kramies pens a new chapter: a collection of songs steeped in wonder, drifting […]

Puscifer, the multi-dimensional band featuring Maynard James Keenan, Mat Mitchell and Carina Round releases Normal Isn’t, their first new album in over five years, on Feb. 6 via Puscifer Entertainment/Alchemy Recordings/BMG. The record channels the post-punk influences that shaped the members’ early musical experiences while pushing into darker, more guitar-driven territory. “We’re definitely leaning into our […]

Jonathon Penn always carried two versions of himself: the songwriter who self-produced two EPs and an LP in college, and the professional who built a career in finance. For nearly two decades, the music was buried — a private dream, a half-remembered version of himself. Then came the breaking point: the loss of his father, […]

In the stratosphere of bluegrass rockstars, Sam Bush is a god. It’s safe to say we wouldn’t have acts like Billy Strings and Greensky Bluegrass were it not for the curly-haired mandolin player who took this traditional American music into another dimension by blending youthful vigor, experimentation, and a healthy dose of rock and roll […]

Continuing our tribute to the late great Ace Frehley, who passed away last week, for today’s Tuesday’s Gone, we’re throwing it all the way back to KISS’ very first live performance on national television. The date was March 29, 1974, to be exact, and the band had only just released their self-titled debut album the […]

When seeing the band Tortoise live, one needs to keep one’s eyes wide open and glued to the stage as the five members will change instruments in a nanosecond. It’s a spectacle.  Their setup includes three different drum sets and as many as five keyboards/synths. On the other hand, listening to Tortoise on record, this […]

On October 19th, 2026, Phantogram hit the House of Blues in Orlando, Florida, for a sold-out show on the penultimate stop of the tour. It was a night of big beats and high energy. The Franco-Mexican duo Los Eclipses kicked off the night with a 45-minute set of songs from the 2024 debut, Eden Sauvage. […]