On ‘Bloom,’ Larkin Poe Makes Fiery Return With Honeyed Harmonies & Potent Guitar Work (ALBUM REVIEW)
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 […]
Lilly Hiatt Takes Ambitious Approach to Alt-rock and Americana Sounds on ‘Forever’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
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, […]
VIDEO PREMIERE: Roger Street Friedman Offers Catchy Folk-Rock Ode to the Human Condition with “Just How It Feels”
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 […]
Epic Casino Heists in Cinema: The Boldest Big-Screen Gamble
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 […]
Weirdo Wednesday: Nine Inch Nails Present Futuristic Avant-Garde Industrial Jazz On “God Break Down The Door”
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 Announces West Coast Spring Dates
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 […]
60 Years Ago Today- The Four Tops Release Debut Album
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Tuesday’s Gone: Nine Inch Nails Rehearse ‘The Slip’ Heavy Choice Cuts
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 […]
40 Years Later: Run DMC Bring Guitar/Drums Instrumentals To Hip Hop Forefront With ‘King Of Rock’
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 […]