Putting money on the underdog: What the best fighting rounds of Rocky taught us about better betting
The tale of Rocky Balboa, from the dark, dank gyms of Philadelphia to the roar of the crowds, is one that has always been bigger than boxing itself. His career, as it is portrayed in the Rocky movies, is an epitome of resilience, mental strength, and timing. These same lessons can work in the betting […]
LISTEN: Dave Helgi Johan’s “Lonely Flower” Is Emotional Indie Rock With Poetic Flair
Hailing from a small Icelandic community in Gimli, Manitoba, Canada. Dave Helgi Johan moved to Byron Bay in 2019 to actively pursue music full-time as a solo musician while playing and collaborating with many local artists. His sound has been described as Lo-fi Indie, Folk, and Alt Country. Johan has performed and toured for the […]
LISTEN: Louis Davis Jr. Creates Soulful Hip-hop With Sleek Flows On “COOK WIT ME”
Bay Area native Louis Davis Jr. Is Persistent and motivated. Davis feels on top of the world when he’s on stage around others. Through his unique interpretation of Hip Hop and R&B, his goal is to express happiness and celebration, bringing joy to everyone he touches with his music. Davis’s motivation and his gratitude are […]
Superchunk Still Turns Out Catchy Anthemic Indie On ‘Songs in the Key of Yikes’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
When Jon Wurster left Superchunk in 2023, it felt like the end of an era. His three-decade tenure had been central to the band’s chemistry, and few groups survive that kind of change intact. But instead of folding, Superchunk welcomed drummer Laura King, leaned into their scrappy instincts, and made Songs in the Key of Yikes, a […]
Former Mastodon Guitarist/Co-Founder Brent Hinds Dies at 51
Former Mastodon guitarist and co-founder of the Atlanta-born metal band, Brent Hinds, passed away on Wednesday night. The acclaimed musician was hit by a BMW SUV that failed to yield while Hinds was riding his Harley Davidson in Atlanta. The accident occurred at 11:35 pm at an intersection in the city. Hinds was 51 years […]
Jon Batiste Blends Past & Present Artfully On Well-Rounded ‘Big Money’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
On the press tour for World Music Radio, Jon Batiste mentioned lofty goals of uniting listeners globally through his music. It is easy to see how Batiste had stars in his eyes coming off his excellent, GRAMMY-winning breakthrough WE ARE, unfortunately, World Music Radio, disappointed with middle-of-the-road blandness. His newest offering, Big Money, succeeds as Batiste is far less image-conscious […]
35 Years Ago Today- Alice in Chains Release Debut Album ‘Facelift’
ALBUM PREMIERE: The Problem With Kids Today Veer From Garage Rock & First Wave Punk To Power Pop On Explosive ‘Take It!’
Take It! is the third and latest album released by The Problem With Kids Today, the Connecticut-based trio of Tate Brooks, Silas Lourenco-Lang, and Reena Yu. The album was recorded in a shed in Tate’s backyard in Branford, CT with Joe LeMieux producing. They are releasing Take It! via their In The Shed Records imprint […]
At Boston’s Wang Theatre, The Joe Perry Project Rocks Aerosmith Deep Cuts & Choice Covers With 70’s Rock Swagger (SHOW REVIEW/PHOTOS)
When Joe Perry, “Boston’s own” six-string slingshot, announced a show in his hometown, the anticipation from his and Aerosmith’s fans was electric. As fans who were decked out in Joe Perry and Aerosmith T-shirts filed into the hallowed halls of the Boch Center on a humid August 19th evening, there was a kindred sense of […]
Grateful Dead Meet Up at the Movies Prevails With 2025 Edition Of ‘The Grateful Dead Movie’ (SHOW REVIEW)
The annual event known as Grateful Dead Meet Up at the Movies has bounced around the Burlington, Vermont area over the years, but the yearly event may have found a home outside the Queen City itself at the Majestic 10 in Williston, Vermont. The presentation of The Grateful Dead Movie for 2025’s Meet Up was particularly appropriate. […]
Nine Inch Nails Returns To The Twin Cities With Dymanic Precision At Xcel Energy Center (SHOW REVIEW)
American rock mainstays and innovators Nine Inch Nails brought their Peel It Back world tour to St. Paul Minnesota’s Xcel Energy Center on August 17th, marking their first show in the Twin Cities in over a decade. The band has not visited Minnesota since 2013, making their mid-August return even more of a celebration. Their […]
Golden Age Thursday: Skating & Punk Coverge During Ill Repute’s 1984 Stardust Ballroom Show
There are plenty of ties between punk rock and Hip-hop. The anti-authoritarian aggression, the raw energy, thought-provoking, fearless lyrics, but above all, skateboarding continues as a connective tissue between these two worlds. The connection between skate culture and punk rock dates back to the start of the genre itself, with the California punk movement being […]
Pete Droge Stirs Up Complex Emotions on Autobiographical Solo LP ‘Fade Away Blue’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
Listening to Fade Away Blue, Pete Droge’s emotionally stirring latest effort, it’s hard to believe this is the same songwriter who perfectly captured 1990s snark and cynicism with the witty earworm, “If You Don’t Love Me (I’ll Kill Myself)”. Fade Away Blue, his first solo release in almost 20 years, is an emotionally heavy album, […]
Inside the DIY World of Glammed Out Indie Rockers Glitterfox and The Making of ‘decoder’ (INTERVIEW)
On August 22nd , Portland, Oregon-based Indie Rock band Glitterfox will be releasing their debut full-length album, decoder, which was Produced by Chris Funk of The Decemberists, via Jealous Butcher Records. Previously releasing via Kill Rock Stars, Glitterfox is steered by front person Solange Igoa (they/ them) and guitarist Andrea Walker (they/them) who collaborate with […]
The Replacements’ Let It Be (Deluxe Edition) | Remastered & Expanded with Unreleased Rarities Set For Release 10/24 Via Rhino
Let It Be by The Replacements—Paul Westerberg, Bob Stinson, Tommy Stinson, and Chris Mars—originally released by highly revered indie label Twin/Tone Records, is widely hailed as one of the greatest albums of the 1980s and a cornerstone of indie rock. On October 24, the landmark 1984 album returns in a newly remastered and expanded edition from Rhino. Let It Be […]
LISTEN: Bugslam’s “I KNOW WHAT YOU ARE” Is Angular Shoegaze With Complex Melodies
Amherst, Massachusetts band, Bugslam, infuses a noisy alternative rock sound to create catchy yet sonically adventurous music. Citing influences in hardcore, shoegaze, emo, and indie rock, the band offers a unique sound with their new EP, SOFTER NOW, now available. “I KNOW WHAT YOU ARE” is an early favorite from Bugslam’s latest EP. The explosive […]
LISTEN: Shox Balances Lofty Visions With Infectious Alt-Rock On “Hold”
Shox, a Portland-based rock band, emerged from the creative partnership of longtime friends Danny Deebles and Dustin Simensen. Initially, the duo wrote and recorded music at home, embracing a lo-fi, bedroom-recording ethos. Seeking a louder, more dynamic sound, the pair added Karl Beheim, Nick Normal, and Sam Carpenter to the lineup and began writing collaboratively […]
30 Years Ago Today – Brian Jonestown Massacre Releases Debut Album ‘Methodrone’
VIDEO PREMIERE: Holly Lerski Offers Heartfelt and Shimmering Folk-pop Ode to Relationship Challenges on “Weeds”
In 2019, British musician Holly Lerski embarked on a solo rail trip across America, from Chicago to San Francisco to heal a broken heart. From there, she planned to drive through California’s national parks alone. She took a miniature guitar and a suitcase, and called it her “road less traveled.” As she traveled through seven […]
Laufey Mixes Modern Pop Flavors With Nostalgic Jazz On Shining ‘A Matter Of Time’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
Believe it or not, 2025 marked two years since songstress Laufey landed on everybody’s radar. The landmark, critically acclaimed release of 2023’s Bewitched intoxicated the world with the artist’s moody, hazy, jazzy approach to the modern soul revival, and spawned an instrumental and deluxe version of the modern monster. Laufey’s 2022 debut and her breakthrough […]