Archive: 2025

Finishing out ‘The Corporate Pudding’ Tour, Dogpark brought their tension-filled melodic rock formula to Brooklyn Bowl (Philadelphia, PA) on December 18th. Opening for Dogpark, Kids That Fly,a four-piece band that initially formed at the University of Connecticut, blended alternative rock with pop and synth elements. Members consist of Nick Smeriglio (lead vocals/guitar), Blake Henry (guitar/synth), […]

The world of sports keeps moving fast – this year brought changes that altered how people follow games online. Big events, last-minute wins, plus new leagues pushed fans to look for more than just scores. Instead of only watching, they started diving into stats, highlights, and behind-the-scenes action. Platforms noticed quickly, shifting focus to meet […]

Reno, Nevada, might not be the first city that comes to mind when skimming through the punk rock history books, but to ignore its contributions to the scene’s heyday would be a grave injustice to acts like 7 Seconds. Two sets of brothers formed the Reno-bred four-piece, the Marvelli boys, known professionally as Kevin Seconds […]

Gran Moreno emerges as one of the most captivating voices in the new wave of psychedelic rock. With a sound rooted in analog warmth and expansive textures, the Austin-based band crafts songs that feel like sonic mirages—equal parts groove, grit, and atmosphere. Their music lives at the intersection of distortion and introspection, where hypnotic riffs, […]

Wilco’s beloved Solid Sound Festival is returning in the summer of 2026, and the official lineup has finally arrived. The three-day festival will take place on June 26-28 at the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art in North Adams, marking its ninth year. Along with a star-studded cast of musicians, Solid Sound also features comedy acts, […]

Rounding out our salute to King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard this week, most everybody knows they’ve dabbled in practically every genre imaginable over the course of their insanely prolific fifteen-year career to date. Suffice to say they are a band of many talents, but did you know King Gizz also, has, wait for it…bars? […]

Groove-enhanced quirk punk for the progressively confused (file under no-wave, kosmische psychedelia, and quank), Venice Treacle mixes acid-sharp guitar riffs with rapturous rhythms to make songs for our troubled times. Formed in 2024 from unspooled cassette tapes and named after the English version of Theriac — the world’s first branded pharmaceutical — the band offers […]

Laika Songs is the Brooklyn-based project of songwriter Evan Brock, whose arrangements blur folk, Americana, and shimmering indie rock. His songs move at a deliberate, breath-like pace, unfolding with meditative patience before opening into widescreen clarity. A community effort from the start, Laika Songs has continued to evolve with contributions from members of Hand Habits, […]

Continuing our tribute to King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard this week, for today’s Tuesday’s Gone, we’re throwing it all the way back to their very infancy as a band with this fittingly lo-fi footage from their “Muckraker” video, circa 2012. At the time, the band had just dropped their debut album 12 Bar Bruise, […]

This week, we’ll be shining the spotlight on one of the most prolific, talented, and versatile bands to have sprung up over the past decade, Australia’s very own. Since their founding in 2010, they have produced an astounding twenty-seven studio albums (and counting), including five in 2017 and 2022. Perhaps even more impressive is the […]

On a typical mid-December Friday night in Chicago, many folks are out gallivanting around town, merrily partaking in all the holiday festivities the city has to offer. Yes, whether it’s attending holiday parties, hitting up Christkindlmarket, ice skating, indulging in rampant, shameless consumerism, or maybe just some festive (albeit cringe) caroling, there’s no shortage of […]

It was almost six years ago to the day that Bela Fleck and the Flecktones played at the Flynn Center and, through their good-natured stage presence and keen collective musical instincts, conjured up all the convivial air of the holiday season.  Aided and abetted by some special guests on 12/9/2025, the band achieved that same […]

Since forging a partnership in music and life in 2020, Felicity Urquhart & Josh Cunningham have become a powerhouse duo in the Australian folk and country music scene. Drawing on decades of their own musical successes (Josh as a member of The Waifs, and Felicity as a Country artist and media personality), the duo has […]

Soft is an alternative rock quintet from South London, known for their noisy textures and unforgettable stage presence. Their shows are so energetic that one was almost shut down within minutes. So far, Soft have sold out several chaotic gigs at the Windmill and other London venues, featured on BBC Radio 6, and supported the […]

The winter weather is beginning to really kick in over here at the old Caustic factory, but it’s nothing our fine machinery and the Old Caustic factory can’t handle. As it feels like the world is entering a hibernation period, the music continues to turn on its axis, unearthing fresh releases from exhilarating acts. This […]

Mr. Dreem is comprised of brothers Austin and Aaron Peacock, bassist/keyboardist Josh Shinn, and drummer/kick drum kicker Matt Charter (Char Char). Drawing inspiration from Tame Impala, Phoenix, and Radiohead, the band writes sonic melodies that span multiple genres and aims to prove that the guitar solo might not be dead. The band formed in 2017 […]

All Skate is an Austin-based soul-pop collective founded by songwriter and producer Bruce Popky and powered by a dynamic ensemble of vocalists and musicians. In ’70s roller-rink lingo, “all skate” meant “everyone do your thing,” a spirit the band carries forward through warm pop melodies, Brazilian rhythmic influences, and vibrant live-band energy. Their music celebrates […]

Andy Thomas has worked his way up the ranks as an electrifying guitarist across the United States and abroad, whether it’s fronting his own wild-n-out project The Trongone Band or being the six-string rocket fuel for the melodic muscle car that is acclaimed Americana act Yarn. Produced by fellow Virginia native and longtime friend Dave […]

The 39th annual Old Settler’s Music Festival has announced the lineup for its 2026 edition, taking place April 17–19 at Camp Ben McCulloch, its beloved Texas Hill Country home. “OSMF 2026: Back to Ben” marks a reimagined festival experience centered on music, community, and family-friendly fun with a weekend of Americana, roots, bluegrass, camping, and […]

It has been almost a year since the Eaton fire on January 7, 2025, caused severe damage in Altadena, CA. Homes and businesses were destroyed, ruining an idyllic way of life for inhabitants of the Los Angeles County community. On the anniversary of the tragedy, A Concert For Altadena will raise funds for Altadena Builds […]