Archive: 2025

On paper, Militarie Gun should be in a celebratory mindset heading into God Save The Gun, the highly anticipated follow-up to their critically acclaimed, monstrous Life Under The Gun LP from 2023. That album propelled the band, centered around songwriter/vocalist Ian Shelton, to the forefront of an exhilarating and burgeoning post-punk movement, a scene filled […]

The Krickets are a trio from the Gulf Coast whose music is genre-bending Americana steeped in their signature folk harmony. Fresh out of the studio with Single Lock Records’ Austin Motlow, they just completed their third full-length studio album If You Only Knew, due for release in November 2025. While all have solo projects, the […]

A native of upstate New York, John Brodeur began his recording career with 2000’s Tiger Pop, and prior to Bird Streets, he released two more solo albums, in addition to EPs with The Suggestions and Maggie Mayday. He has toured with Juliana Hatfield, They Might Be Giants, Alana Davis, Pernice Brothers, Fountains of Wayne and […]

In honor of Dax Rigg’s birthday today, we’re rounding out our spotlight coverage this week by showcasing one of his most haunting ballads: “Scream of the Butterfly”. Indeed, while Acid Bath (who reunited earlier this year) is probably best known for their distinctive and dynamic brand of sadistic sludge, they also sport a handful of […]

Sudan Archives, the project of singer/songwriter/producer/violinist Brittney Parks, has been quietly crafting one of the more diverse discographies in contemporary music. Since her signing to the illustrious Stones Throw Records a few years back, Parks has proven to be a restless creative spirit with a stubborn refusal to repeat herself sonically. This approach forces the […]

Last year, Joshua Ray Walker was in the middle of intensive chemotherapy treatment for stage 3B colon cancer. Given where his head was at, it would be understandable if his latest LP, Stuff, were a collection of songs questioning mortality, life after death, and what we leave behind; a themed record about the final days. What […]

Philly Music Fest 2025 is officially underway, and the city hasn’t hummed like this since the Eagles Super Bowl parade. The seven-day, multi-venue non-profit event has become an honored tradition for The City of Brotherly Love, bringing the colorful art scene together through intimate performances from some of Philly’s finest representatives. Everyone from The Wonder […]

One of the best albums you will hear this year comes from the Tubs. Released in March, Cotton Crown (REVIEW) marks an impressive evolution for the UK band as they incorporate influences of power pop, post-punk, Celtic music, and pub rock. Frontman Owen Williams’ has vocals that veer from the smoothness of artists like Richard […]

Some concerts open with LED screens and pyrotechnics, the headliner exploding onto the stage through a trap door. Wednesday’s show, however, was hosted by a menagerie of stuffed animals and old toys. On the muggy evening of October 11th, the North Carolina band took over the Crescent Ballroom in downtown Phoenix. Before they appeared, the […]