Archive: 2025

I write about gambling sites the same way I try them: with a clear head, small first steps, and an eye on details that matter in New Zealand. I look for speed, fair odds, and simple terms. I avoid flashy claims and focus on what helps you play with confidence: banking that works in NZD, […]

Chicago’s Ratboys have returned with a new single/video, “Light Night Mountains All That,” their first-ever release on their new label, New West Records. In conjunction, they announce a North American tour. This is the band’s first new music since 2023’s The Window. “Light Night Mountains All That” is singer/guitarist Julia Steiner’s most thrilling vocal take […]

Rounding out our weekly tribute to the late great Roky Erikson, for today’s Weirdo Wednesday, it only seems fitting to keep the spotlight on the 13th Floor Elevators, especially considering they truly were one of the first psych-rock bands of all time. It’s all right there in the title of their debut album after all, […]

Throughout her debut record, Things I’ve Said Before, classically trained folk musician Remi Goode relies solely on a nylon-stringed guitar. While this is not unheard of for country and folk musicians—Willie Nelson has been playing one for 55 years—it’s certainly not the norm nowadays. But the choice gives rich warmth and softer tones to an […]

The Darkness made a stop at Minneapolis’ Varsity Theater on 9/18/25, bringing their distinctive brand of rock ‘n’ roll to a small, sold-out club with a capacity of approximately 900 fans. Lead vocalist Justin Hawkins is the epitome of a performer. Throughout the show, he regaled the audience with his exceptional guitar playing, clever humor, […]

Dave Hause’s musical style is best described by an old Frank Turner lyric: “The path I chose isn’t straight and narrow/It wanders around like a drunken fellow.” From his hardcore past (The Curse, Paint It Black) to his punk band (The Loved Ones) to acoustic folk (his solo work), Hause has moved fluidly across genres. […]

As a band that emerged from the vibrant psychedelia of the ’90s Britpop scene, Kula Shaker’s unique blend of classic rock, Eastern mysticism, and pop sensibilities has created a dedicated and loyal following. On a recent stop in Boston at the iconic Brighton Music Hall on September 21st, the air was thick with the excitement […]

High school mates turned troublemakers, FIST exploded out of Newcastle’s punk and DIY scenes with sweat, blood, and no backup plan. Since 2023, the band has played over 70 shows, stormed stages at Fastlane Festival, Hellnation III, Munk & Petal, and Sydney Streets, and become regulars at venues from Newcastle’s King Street to Brisbane’s Brightside […]

Mia Wilson is the debut album from Southern California singer-songwriter Mia Wilson. Produced by Tim Ramsey (Vetiver, Little Wings, Kacey Johansing), the album blends piano and guitar-based compositions with lush orchestral arrangements to create a backdrop for Wilson’s introspective lyrics and captivating mezzo-soprano vocals. The album recalls the golden glow of late ’60s & early […]