25 Years Later: Medeski Martin & Wood Drop The Groove & Throw A Curve With ‘The Dropper’
Over the course of their thirty-some years together, Medeski Martin & Wood have followed their collective instincts in every facet of their work as unerringly as they do within the spontaneity of their moments live on stage. A quarter-century reflection upon The Dropper thus vividly indicates how the threesome constantly challenge themselves and, in doing so, […]
Big Thief Devour Philadelphia’s Met Opera House With Intimately Expansive Sound (SHOW REVIEW/PHOTOS)
On October 22, 2026, Big Thief brought their intimately expansive sound to Philadelphia’s Met Opera House on the ‘Somersault Slide 360’ tour. The opening act, Lomelda, a Texas-based music project led by Hannah Read, was an acoustic experience with an expansive, atmospheric sound. Their set was not worth missing. With a full band accompanying Read, […]
LISTEN: Vian Izak’s “I Just Have to Be Still” Is Deeply Personal Folk Rock With Raw Songwriting
Vian Izak writes songs that say you matter in a world that says you don’t. He’s gained 100 million+ streams across platforms and played sold-out shows in North America and Europe. He self-produces and releases original music from his studio in Nashville. 100% independent, he continues to create heartfelt folk-rock songs that resonate with those […]
LISTEN: The Carousel Employ Dramatic Swells On Cinematic “Closer”
The Carousel is an indie rock group from Des Moines, Iowa. Blending their love of indie rock and classical music, the group released their debut self-titled EP on October 17th. With rich vocals, driving guitars, a thunderous rhythm section, and lush strings throughout, the band creates a musical soundscape that draws you in immediately. “Closer” […]
Wilco and Billy Bragg To Perform ‘Mermaid Avenue’ Live For The First Time at Solid Sound Festival 2026
Wilco’s music and arts festival Solid Sound returns to MASS MoCA in North Adams, Massachusetts, from June 26– 28, 2026. Today, the festival announces Wilco and Billy Bragg will perform Mermaid Avenue Live, the first-ever full-length concert of music from the Mermaid Avenue songbook, to open the festival on Friday, June 26. Mermaid Avenue is the acclaimed collaborative project of Wilco and Bragg, in which they composed and recorded original music set […]
Monte Booker Establishes Singluar Sound On Beautifully Cohesive ‘noise ( meaning )’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
Monte Booker is an artist most music fans have heard, whether they realize it or not. The producer extraordinaire recontextualized the marriage of electronic music and Hip-hop for post-blog-era stars like Smino and Kenny Mason, as well as modern R&B icons like Mereba. With a production catalog that can compete with some of the most […]
Iron Maiden Announces ‘Run For Your Lives’ North American Tour Dates
Iron Maiden have announced the anticipated North American dates of their critically acclaimed RUN FOR YOUR LIVES WORLD TOUR. In celebration of their 50th Anniversary, the band will be performing at stadiums and major amphitheaters across the United States and Canada, allowing fans the chance to witness the brand new, state-of-the-art production, on the scale it […]
30 Years Ago Today – Ozzy Osbourne Released ‘Ozzmosis’ Album
Will Anderson of Parachute Crafts ‘How Little Love Is / How Worth Everything”: A Musical Eulogy for His Late Wife’ (FEATURE)
For Will Anderson, the act of making music has always been about connection. As the lead vocalist and songwriter for the Platinum-certified pop band Parachute, he spent over a decade crafting songs that soared through radio waves and across festival stages. But nothing in his long career could prepare him for the private, aching creation […]
VIDEO PREMIERE: Sour Ops Fuse Power Pop and Alt-country Sounds on Emotionally Resonant “All That Matters Now”
Founded and fronted by Price Harrison, Sour Ops inhabit the thrilling space where proto-punk, glam, and power pop converge—recalling the swagger of T. Rex, the melodic edge of Big Star, and the bite of The Kinks. The band’s guitar-based minimalism and sharp, cynical wit have made them a distinctive voice in the Nashville rock underground. […]