Geddy Lee & Alex Lifeson Reuniting As Rush With Anika Nilles On Drums – Rush Fifty Something Tour Announced
RUSH Co-Founders Geddy Lee [bass, keys, vocals] and Alex Lifeson [guitar, vocals] have announced their return to the stage for a very special 2026 headline tour, Fifty Something, in celebration of RUSH’s music, legacy, and the life of late drummer and lyricist Neil Peart. It notably marks the first time Lee and Lifeson have toured together in eleven years since the finale of RUSH’s R40 Tour […]
LISTEN: Jacksonhill’s “Parking Lots” Brings Raw Empathy To Jangly Pop
Jackson Hill is a 23-year-old DIY multi-instrumentalist currently based in Los Angeles, California. Through his releases, he blends the influences and ethos of the indie, slacker, and alternative rock scenes, whether through jangly guitar or naive lo-fi aesthetics. The artist’s self-titled LP is now available everywhere. “Parking Lot” is an emotional, slow-burning highlight from Hill’s […]
LISTEN: Pop Pop Vernac Craft Cathartic Modern Punk On “Difference Vs. Change”
Since 2017, Pop Pop Vernac has consistently delivered brief, punchy blasts of art-punk fervour. The prolific band of four plays musical chairs with devil-may-care musicianship, frequently trading off singing, playing, and songwriting duties. Come for the grunge punk loudness – get hooked by rapid-fire ripostes of head-spinning, poetic pop melodies. The band’s new project, A […]
Manic Monday: Watch Marc Bolan Shred In Glam Rock Glory On “Buick Mackane” 1973 Live
As a bit of a belated birthday tribute to the late great Marc Bolan (who would have turned 78 years old this past September 30th), this week we’ll be spotlighting some prime cuts from his legendary career. For today’s Manic Monday offering, we’re showcasing this sizzling performance of “Buick Mackane” live from 1973 when he […]
ON THE MAP: Antone’s in Austin Celebrates 50 Years
On The Map is where we highlight famous, and not as well-known, musical sites that you can visit. This month we check into the epicenter of Austin, Texas blues: Antone’s. Let’s explore! THE SITE Fifty years ago, a man named Clifford Antone opened a small blues club in a somewhat derelict part of Austin, Texas, […]
SONG PREMIERE: Jon Tyler Wiley & His Virginia Choir Meditate on the Concept of Home with Powerful Alt-country Tune “Calls Me By My Name”
Jon Tyler Wiley is a seasoned touring/session musician who has performed with a diverse range of acts such as Sister Hazel, Stephen Kellogg, and Ron Holloway. As a performing teaching instructor with the MusiCorps program, he has performed on stages such as the Grand Ole Opry, the Kennedy Center, and PBS’s “A Capitol Fourth” with […]
Goose Returns to Philadelphia’s Mann Center With Bold & Modern Song Tapestry (SHOW REVIEW)
In June 2024, Goose performed what was, at the time, their biggest headlining show to date in front of approximately 14,000 attendees at the Mann Center in Philadelphia. However, considering the group’s (continuing) skyrocketing popularity, it’s no surprise that the band’s tour itinerary now features regular stops at equally massive, if not bigger, sheds throughout the country. […]
David Byrne Creates Immersive Art & Champions Human Element At Boston’s Wang Theater (SHOW REVIEW/PHOTOS)
The curtain rises not on a stage, but on an empty slate—a bare, gently curved floor backed by a massive, seemingly uninterrupted video screen, giving the immediate impression that David Byrne’s Who Is The Sky? Tour is less a rock concert and more a carefully orchestrated piece of immersive theatre. Having established a new standard for touring […]
Caustic Commentary: Snooper, Carter Faith, Idlewild, Social Cinema, Kashena Sampson & More
October is officially underway, and the air is already starting to crystallize with the brisk breezes of Autumn. Just like an old car, we need to keep the machines at the Old Caustic Factory turning to keep the engines alive. Thankfully, we have a plethora of new music for our machines to sift through and […]
