LISTEN: Ky J. Brandes Stretches Folk-rock Tropes To Refreshing Heights On “Reaper on the Arm”
Ky J. Brandes creates indie-rock ear candy out of a small home studio in Nashville, TN. Brandes’ songwriting is earnest and vulnerable, featuring punchy melodic bass lines underneath layered guitars, luscious strings, and tight grooves. After two years of recording and rehearsing new material with a full live band, Brandes is tackling indie and folk-rock […]
Brad Mehldau & Christian McBride Demonstrate Exquisite Performance Balance At Burlington’s Flynn Center for The Performing Arts (SHOW REVIEW)
Zigzagging through the pedestrian traffic populating the much-maligned street construction of downtown Burlington, Vermont, there was a palpably convivial air under the near full moon on October 4th. And that sense of lighthearted liberation crystallized under the bright marquee of the Flynn Center, then permeated the venerable theater once Brad Mehldau and Christian McBride began […]
LISTEN: Sulka’s “Halloween” Is Captivating Shoegaze With Emotional Storytelling
Sulka is the Glasgow-based DIY songwriting/recording project of Lukas Clasen, whose style blends hushed, intimate vocals, warped lo-fi production, and dynamic mood changes. In 2021, Sulka joined the Lost Map Records collective with his well-received LP, Take Care, which gained him a wider listenership and BBC radio play from the likes of Vic Galloway and […]
25 Years Ago Today – Phish Ends 1.0 Era at Shoreline Ampitheatre
Sierra Hull Talks New Album ‘A Tip Toe High Wire’, Outlaw Fest & Earning Her Own Signature Gibson Mandolin (INTERVIEW)
For Sierra Hull, an innocuous 2023 phone call with the creative geniuses at Gibson ultimately led to the culmination of a dream decades in the making. Immediately upon receiving her first Gibson mandolin at the age of twelve, Hull became enamored with the craftsmanship and pristine sound quality that sets Gibson instruments apart. In 2009, […]
Tuesday’s Gone: Marc Bolan Shows Early Acoustic Folk Side With Tyrannosaurus Rex
Continuing our salute to the late great Marc Bolan, for today’s Tuesday’s Gone, we’re throwing it all the way back to the very beginning of his career with this remarkable footage of him performing with Steve Took from 1967. At the time, the band was essentially a psychedelic folk outfit and went by the name […]
The Format Return With New Album ‘Boycott Heaven’ & Share Power Pop New Single “Holy Roller”
The Format, led by Nate Ruess and Sam Means, return with their long-awaited third album Boycott Heaven, out January 23, 2026, via their own label The Vanity Label. The album was produced by Grammy-winning producer Brendan O’Brien (Pearl Jam, Bruce Springsteen, The Killers) and features O’Brien on bass alongside renowned drummer Matt Chamberlain (David Bowie, Bob Dylan, Fiona Apple). Pre-order Boycott […]
Robert Finley Reimagines Gospel Sound On Daring ‘Hallelujah! Don’t Let The Devil Fool Ya’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
Robert Finley has always wanted to do a gospel album, yet like his previous melding of blues, soul, R&B, and gospel, he’s not content to stick too closely to the pure genre. Finley works again with Dan Auerbach on his fourth album for Easy Eye Sound, and essentially gets free rein on Hallelujah! Don’t Let […]
‘U2 – Until The End of the World’ By Bradley Morgan (BOOK REVIEW)
The efficiency of Bradley Morgan’s U2 Until The End of the World belies its heft. In the 240 pages of the 11″ by 9″ hardcover, the author provides a fairly thorough chronicle of the mega-successful Irish band’s history, without any overt agenda or slanted editorializing. And while the writer doesn’t delve too deeply into the […]
Marc Broussard Brings Grit & Bayou Soul To Tuffy’s Music Box (SHOW REVIEW)
It took Marc Broussard three tries to bring his tour to Florida. The January shows were canceled due to the historic snowstorm in Louisiana, which made travel impossible. The shows were canceled again in May. But in October, Broussard finally hit the Sunshine State for three shows, culminating with a set before a sell-out crowd […]