Cat Power Announces 20th Anniversary of ‘The Greatest’ with ‘Redux’ EP and Tour
Cat Power is celebrating the 20th anniversary of her milestone 2006 album, The Greatest, with Redux, a three-song EP arriving digitally and on 10” vinyl via Domino Recording Company on Friday, January 23, 2026. Pre-orders/pre-saves are available now. Recorded by GRAMMY® Award-winning engineer and longtime collaborator Stuart Sikes (Loretta Lynn, The White Stripes) at Austin, TX’s Church House Studios with backing by Dirty […]
Mavis Staples Sings For Unity & Action On Poignant & Powerful ‘Sad and Beautiful World’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
Apart from hip-hop and the occasional rock or country song, these times of protest and divisiveness lack the musical voices of the Civil Rights or anti-Vietnam War movements of the ‘60s. No longer do we hear the power of those classic songs such as “We Shall Overcome,” “I Shall Not Be Moved,” Respect Yourself,” and […]
VIDEO PREMIERE: Paul Schalda Serves Up Transcendent and Hopeful Soul Sounds on “Lately”
Paul Schalda is an artist without artifice. On his debut solo album, Lately, the Texas transplant troubadour channels the human experience with a transparent, poetic purity. With instinctive melodies and a singularly visceral voice, Schalda’s folk-flecked indie soul is at once vulnerable, personal, and hugely relatable. Lately is being released by Skylark Soul Co. on […]
SONG PREMIERE: Leadbetter Band Drop Into Soulful 70s Rock Sound with Unflinchingly Optimistic “Sky to the Ground”
While writing the Leadbetter Band’s latest album, Eric Leadbetter was experiencing something of a rebirth. New songs poured out in a creative surge, band dynamics were exhilarating, and he was savoring being out of the grip of alcohol. Aptly, the hard rockin’ trio’s new album is titled Spell, as in “free from your spell,” a […]
40 Years Ago Today – The Clash Released Final & Worst Album ‘Cut The Crap’
moe. Announces 2026 Born To Fly Tour
As they wrap up a milestone year celebrating their 35th anniversary, beloved jam band moe. has announced the Born To Fly Tour – 2026. The new U.S. tour spans February through May, with multi-night runs in Washington D.C., Richmond, and Long Island, along with long-awaited returns to cities across the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Texas. The […]
25 Years Later: Outkast Shatters Expectations With Experimental Funk Odyssey ‘Stankonia’
By the year 2000, Outkast had very little left to prove to any but themselves. While their commercial peak would come with the 2003 release of their risky yet widely successful double album, Speakerboxxx/The Love Below, the duo of Big Boi and André 3000 had already covered plenty of ground creatively. Outkast had transformed into […]
5 Musicians Who Are Associated with Casino Gigs
Music has always been a part of the casino experience. Anyone who frequents these establishments is used to the sound of slot machines, the shuffle of cards, and the roll of dice. However, live performances are usually the source of the rhythm that creates the mood. Casinos have been entertainment centers for a long time, […]
Tuesday’s Gone- Unwound Shed Creative Light With “Hexenzsene” Live 1997
Continuing our spotlight on Unwound this week, for today’s Tuesday’s Gone, we’re showcasing this awesome footage of the band performing “Hexenzsene” live at Off the Record (a record store in San Diego) from 1997. As rad as the performance is, the intro interview and commentary from the band sprinkled in towards the end of the […]
Jano & Luther Rix Offer Vibrant Mix of Vintage Compositons On ‘RIX: Legacy, Vol. 1’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
We’ve long marvelled at Jano Rix’s ability to play drums and keyboards simultaneously with The Wood Brothers. Now we know that it’s all part of his DNA as his lookalike dad and mentor, Luther Rix, proves to be a talented drummer and composer. The father-son duo records together for the first time on RIX: Legacy, […]