Archive: 2025

Sterling Drake has always had a taste for adventure. “I left home at 17 without any idea where I’d end up,” he explains. “All I knew was that if I held onto my dreams, they’d lead me where I was meant to be.” With the release of The Shape I’m In, Drake’s remarkable debut, it’s […]

East Nash Grass exemplifies the best of what bluegrass has to offer—as being named the 2024 IBMA [International Bluegrass Music Association] New Artist of the Year would suggest. But their breathtaking talent as singers, instrumentalists, and composers are just the beginning, the secret to East Nash Grass lies in their unflinching ability to be themselves. […]

There’s something undeniably magnetic about the past. From analog textures in vinyl records to the glow of neon arcades, nostalgia has resurfaced as a powerful force across pop culture. In particular, two creative worlds—music and digital gaming—are experiencing a retro revival, driven by a shared craving for authenticity, aesthetic richness, and emotional familiarity. Whether you’re […]

As a happy belated birthday tribute to the one and only Ty Segall (who turned 38 years young yesterday), this week we’ll be taking a trip down memory lane by spotlighting some choice performances from the California psych-rocker’s heyday. And that heyday really started gaining traction with the release of his third studio album, Melted, way back […]

Even Van Morrison’s most ardent fans weren’t sure he could write songs like several that appear on his 43rd studio album, Remembering Now. It’s like three plus decades of duets, reissues, skiffle, blues, and otherwise uninspired R&B vanished. That’s not to say there were not a few high points in that series of records. The […]

Among the many big shed tours that take place in any given year, perhaps the most fascinating in recent memory is Sessanta. This outing brings together A Perfect Circle, Puscifer, and Primus – three acts that inspire a certain level of mainstream nostalgia while still dabbling comfortably in the fringe. With such big names – […]

It had been a minute since Ohio folk-rock sensations CAAMP last graced the city of Chicago with a performance (2022, to be exact). Still, that lengthy wait finally came to an end on June 5th as the band returned to the Windy City to kick off the first of two sold-out shows at The Salt […]

Here we are on a jaw-droppingly beautiful Friday morning, and for every blinding, joyous ray of sun that is shining through your window, there is a piece of new music to accompany it. The wheels keep on turning on the old Caustic Express as we make a beeline for summer with a slew of new […]

“A friend took me to see Ben De La Cour at a little hole-in-the-wall in Nashville. It didn’t take long to realize I was in the presence of greatness. He has much to say, and knows how to say it as only a true poet can. You owe it to yourself to check him out. He is […]

In the tribal world of metal music, the Danish rockers of Volbeat have carved out a niche by refusing to conform to any of the metal subgenres. Their idiosyncratic sound draws from rockabilly and other retro rock & roll styles as much as it does from thrash and groove metal.  God of Angels Trust, Volbeat’s […]

Interplay captures a rare moment when Bill Evans steps outside his familiar trio setting and invites a handful of peers into a musical conversation that feels both relaxed and thrilling. Recorded in July 1962 in Los Angeles and released the following summer, this session finds Evans alongside trumpeter Freddie Hubbard, guitarist Jim Hall, bassist Percy […]

Christian Parker and company’s Back At Home is a natural extension of these same musicians’ previous–and equally unaffected–tributes to the Byrds. 2023’s Sweethearts – A Tribute to the Byrds’ ‘Sweetheart of the Rodeo, offers their homage to that group’s original landmark fusion of rock and country, while the very next year’s Change Is Now is […]

Nicholas Podany is a New York-based musician who performs his own vocals, as well as guitars, bass, keyboards, drums, ukulele, and mandolin. You can also catch him as Billy Crystal in Netflix’s Saturday Night, Joey Shorter in Apple TV+’s “Hello Tomorrow,” and Podany is currently filming Season 1 of “PONIES” in Budapest opposite Emilia Clarke […]

Pink Jagg are two brothers from the desert. One produces everything. One writes everything. Both want to make rap better. The duo has been releasing singles since 2022, with their latest release, “American Spirit,” marking their first of 2025.  On their new single, the bubbly “American Spirit,” sleek vocals skate over danceable minimalism, creating a […]

Entertainment is in the middle of a significant change that is blurring the distinctions between music, gaming and nightlife. This change is primarily driven by the emergence of hybrid music festivals that combine gaming with the excitement of live shows.  These places are not limited to just a musical show or some time playing at […]

What happens when two of the most veteran acts in heavy rock music band together for an extensive tour? Though the Melvins and Napalm Death occupy different musical spheres, it somehow makes sense to pair them up for their Savage Imperial Death March tour as two hugely influential acts that have never compromised on their […]

A.J. Croce, acclaimed artist, singer/songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, has officially announced the highly anticipated return of Croce Plays Croce, his beloved live celebration honoring the timeless music of his father, legendary singer/songwriter Jim Croce. The upcoming Croce Plays Croce tour will feature an expanded setlist that includes more of Jim Croce’s iconic catalog, as well as […]

Over a decade ago, The Dead Daisies burst onto the music scene. Their mission, to create some good old fashioned 70’s style rock, gather some of the finest musicians in the world, and have a great time keeping rock music alive. As a powerhouse rock band celebrated for their soulful, blues-infused sound and dazzling performances […]