Archive: 2025

Mason Lindahl has always been an artist who thrives in spaces between clarity and abstraction. His 2009 release Serrated Man Sound introduced his austere, fingerpicked style, while 2021’s Kissing Rosy in the Rain brought his music to a wider audience, praised for its intimate, gothic beauty. With Joshua / Same Day Walking, Lindahl delivers his […]

Listening to Toronto-based musician Beta Trip (known to his family as Steve Lewin), it appears as if the mid-1990s never ended. On Superette, his debut LP, echoes of Clinton-era alt-rock influences, from Toad the Wet Sprocket and Better Than Ezra to Tonic, are heard on nearly every song here. The layered guitars and emotional lyrics are a […]

Sad Dad Autumn is a rising Seattle-based sister trio (ages 11–20) blending dark folk, indie rock, and cinematic soundscapes. Known for their haunting harmonies and raw lyricism, they channel the Northwest’s moody spirit into music that feels both timeless and otherworldly. Rooted in a multi-generational musical household, the band crafts songs that explore grief, myth, […]

Led by their leader, the double bassist Thomas Julienne, Theorem of Joy is pioneering new paths at the forefront of 21st-century French music. These five musicians, heirs to European musical culture and its fusion, cast their gaze toward a future horizon. Theorem of Joy presents a captivating, diverse jazz genre that combines North African melodies, […]

Getting Killed, the third studio album from post-punk indie rockers Geese, is a pivotal release for the young band, marking the beginning of a vein that could carry the blood of their artistry to the artery. After cementing themselves as modern-day sonic trapeze artist with releases like the aggressively twangy 3D Country, and vocalist Cameron […]

Entertainment stocks are crushing it right now – and while most S&P 500 stocks barely moved this year with returns under 1%, entertainment companies delivered a median return of 17.5%. But that’s not a typo – the sector that everyone wrote off during the pandemic now leads the market recovery. Netflix Reaches a New Milestone […]

The fearless Neko Case has returned from a seven-year hiatus with perhaps her most fully realized album to date. Neon Grey Midnight Green is a title only Case could conceive, let alone the lyrics to these songs, possibly more intimate and personal than ever. She creates a universe unlike any other, and that universe remains, […]

Veteran recording artist and touring musician Scott Kinnebrew returns with “Skyman,” the newest single release from his solo project, Sounding Arrow. A full-length album, also called Skyman, arrives in early 2026. Over some 30 years, Scott Kinnebrew has shared the stage with a long list of renowned artists he admires, including The Black Crowes, The […]

Anna Tivel’s songs unfold like poems whispered across a room—delicate, precise, but carrying the weight of entire lives. She has long been one of folk music’s most poetic voices, a songwriter who makes space for silence, for breath, for the small gestures that reveal everything. With her new record, Animal Poem, Tivel pushes even deeper […]

I write about gambling sites the same way I try them: with a clear head, small first steps, and an eye on details that matter in New Zealand. I look for speed, fair odds, and simple terms. I avoid flashy claims and focus on what helps you play with confidence: banking that works in NZD, […]

Chicago’s Ratboys have returned with a new single/video, “Light Night Mountains All That,” their first-ever release on their new label, New West Records. In conjunction, they announce a North American tour. This is the band’s first new music since 2023’s The Window. “Light Night Mountains All That” is singer/guitarist Julia Steiner’s most thrilling vocal take […]

Rounding out our weekly tribute to the late great Roky Erikson, for today’s Weirdo Wednesday, it only seems fitting to keep the spotlight on the 13th Floor Elevators, especially considering they truly were one of the first psych-rock bands of all time. It’s all right there in the title of their debut album after all, […]

Throughout her debut record, Things I’ve Said Before, classically trained folk musician Remi Goode relies solely on a nylon-stringed guitar. While this is not unheard of for country and folk musicians—Willie Nelson has been playing one for 55 years—it’s certainly not the norm nowadays. But the choice gives rich warmth and softer tones to an […]

The Darkness made a stop at Minneapolis’ Varsity Theater on 9/18/25, bringing their distinctive brand of rock ‘n’ roll to a small, sold-out club with a capacity of approximately 900 fans. Lead vocalist Justin Hawkins is the epitome of a performer. Throughout the show, he regaled the audience with his exceptional guitar playing, clever humor, […]

Dave Hause’s musical style is best described by an old Frank Turner lyric: “The path I chose isn’t straight and narrow/It wanders around like a drunken fellow.” From his hardcore past (The Curse, Paint It Black) to his punk band (The Loved Ones) to acoustic folk (his solo work), Hause has moved fluidly across genres. […]

As a band that emerged from the vibrant psychedelia of the ’90s Britpop scene, Kula Shaker’s unique blend of classic rock, Eastern mysticism, and pop sensibilities has created a dedicated and loyal following. On a recent stop in Boston at the iconic Brighton Music Hall on September 21st, the air was thick with the excitement […]

High school mates turned troublemakers, FIST exploded out of Newcastle’s punk and DIY scenes with sweat, blood, and no backup plan. Since 2023, the band has played over 70 shows, stormed stages at Fastlane Festival, Hellnation III, Munk & Petal, and Sydney Streets, and become regulars at venues from Newcastle’s King Street to Brisbane’s Brightside […]

Mia Wilson is the debut album from Southern California singer-songwriter Mia Wilson. Produced by Tim Ramsey (Vetiver, Little Wings, Kacey Johansing), the album blends piano and guitar-based compositions with lush orchestral arrangements to create a backdrop for Wilson’s introspective lyrics and captivating mezzo-soprano vocals. The album recalls the golden glow of late ’60s & early […]