Archive: 2025

For those of us with a disposition for fall and/or the macabre, it truly is the “most wonderful time of the year”, particularly this week with All Hallow’s Eve right around the corner. So, in the unlikely event you’re not already in the mood for a little camp and decadence, we’ll be serving up some […]

After a two-year hiatus, The Sword reunited in August for a tour celebrating the 15th anniversary of its seminal album, Warp Riders. On October 24, the tour stopped at The Beacham in Orlando, Florida, for a night of three distinct styles of heavy rock. On the day of the show, the door and set times […]

If there’s one artist who truly embodies the spirit and feeling of the American West and perhaps more specifically, the Pacific Northwest, it’s Margo Cilker. Starting with her masterful 2021 debut LP Pohorylle and continuing with 2023’s Valley of Heart’s Delight, Cilker has emerged as a refreshing voice in the folk and Americana scene. Her […]

The way we pay online has changed faster than almost any other aspect of gaming. From cards and e-wallets to crypto and mobile pay, players now expect instant, secure, and flexible transactions. Online casinos embracing this shift aren’t just keeping up with technology—they’re building trust and reshaping the gaming experience. Changing the Game: How Payment […]

Courtney Marie Andrews has announced her new album Valentine, due out January 16, 2026 via Thirty Tigers. Written during a period of profound endings and new beginnings, the ten-song collection finds the Nashville-based, Phoenix-born musician transforming limerence into “luminous” (New York Times) strength. Recorded to tape at Valentine Recording Studios in Los Angeles, it is […]

Tom Petty’s Wildflowers has long stood as one of those rare records that seem to grow more intimate with age. Released in 1994, it captured Petty at a crossroads, stepping outside the confines of the Heartbreakers while working with producer Rick Rubin to chase a looser, more organic sound. The 30th-anniversary reissue of Wildflowers by […]

Just when it felt like 2025 was hitting a lull after an onslaught of unforgettable releases that dotted previous months, the second-to-last week of October comes out swinging. This week is a colorful one, bursting with returns from icons, posthumous releases that carry the torch of legends, and a collection of deluxe albums that bring […]

Blair Borax’s relationship with music began unexpectedly in 2016, when a friend gifted her a cheap guitar. Since then, the Portland, Oregon-based artist has become a prolific songwriter, recording artist, and performer, known for her distinctive voice, captivating melodies, and thoughtful songwriting that taps into the heart of being human. In August, Borax released her […]

The nineties have been romanticized since the decade came to a close, and sometimes the hyperbolic praise of the era isn’t too far off. Most see the 90s as a free era, pre-social media, where creativity ran the entertainment business, and corporations like record labels and movie studios were willing to take risks on experimental […]