Grateful Dead: ‘Blues For Allah’ – 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition (ALBUM REVIEW)
A fleeting glance at the 3CD package aside, the 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition of the Grateful Dead’s Blues for Allah is quite different from many of its milestone predecessors. But then the creation of the group’s eighth album was really unlike most other such efforts in the iconic band’s discography. Informality notwithstanding, reissue producer David […]
Caustic Commentary: Bass Drum of Death, Fruit Bats, Dar Williams, LEISURE, Lorna Shore & More
The summer heat seems to be sticking around for a bit longer, and the season’s hot streak of fantastic releases doesn’t seem to be slowing down either. As we enter a seasonal transition period, it is essential to stay grounded, and the consistency these New Music Fridays have maintained is just the remedy. This week, […]
Katie Schecter Drops Dynamic Slinky Soul On Nick Bockrath (Cage The Elephant) Co-Write “Hide My Weapons”
Since her 2014 debut, Feline, Katie Schecter has been sporadically piecing together a timeless discography held together by unwavering passion and fearless experimentation. The modern rock-fusion scientist has carved out a lane for herself by picking apart her favorite genres and using the remains to craft something she can call her own, as seen in […]
30 Years Ago Today- Widespread Panic and Vic Chesnutt Join Up as brute. On ‘Nine High a Pallet’
Neal Casal: No One Above You (The Early Years 1991-1998); Christy Coleman and Neal Casal : No One Above You – A Love Story in Photographs (ALBUM/BOOK REVIEW)
Christy Coleman and Neal Casal : No One Above You – A Love Story in Photographs The young Neal Casal pictured on the front cover of No One Above You (The Early Years 1991-1998) and throughout its companion piece book is not the hirsute countenance of his days with The Chris Robinson Brotherhood or Circles […]
LISTEN: Alexei Shishkin Thrives In Jazzy Alt-Pop Bliss On “Magpie”
Alexei Shishkin’s style is equal parts prolific and poignant. Bringing an improvisational air to the bedroom slacker pop sound of the ’90s and early 2000s, his ability to build intersectional compositions from jazz voicings, simple loops, and musings on daily life results in a cathartic rush of content that is nowhere near slowing down. By […]
LISTEN: First Umpire’s “Windows” Explodes With Colorful Shoegaze Textures
First Umpire, the solo project of NYC producer and musician Pat Cheiban, who is an audio engineer at major studios across NYC and a guitarist in the indie rock group A Beacon School. The debut album, Crave, showcases Cheiban’s ability to weave beautifully intricate guitar-driven passages with explosive grunge-gaze intensity, creating a sound that feels […]
30 Years Ago Today- Blur Released Forth Album – ‘The Great Escape’
Golden Age Thursday: The Faith Create Distorted Bliss in Washington D.C. On Rare Live Recording
When you think of hardcore punk from Washington, D.C., one of the first things that comes to mind is Dischord Records. The illustrious label helped publish and cement one of the most exciting cultural movements in music history, and its list of accolades and discography continues to stand as a monument to the 1980s hardcore […]
Bass Drum of Death’s John Barrett Discusses Return To Form On New Album ‘SIX’ (INTERVIEW)
Bass Drum of Death, the lo-fi garage rock project centered around singer/multi-instrumentalist John Barrett, has hit an interesting crossroads in their creative career. With five acclaimed albums, major song placements in massive video games, and a newfound, more collaborative recording process, Barrett’s solo brainchild has the cult-like following and critical love that any band could […]