Archive: 2025

Continuing our spotlight on Turnstile this week in anticipation of their new album Never Enough (which arrives this Friday), as showcased on yesterday’s Manic Monday, Turnstile’s history long pre-dates the success of their stellar breakout album Glow On (released in 2021). And although the band’s explosion in popularity this decade has garnered them an entirely […]

Strawberry Fuzz is a long-running Venice Beach, California-based band that started off focusing on Garage Punk Rock and has expanded over time to high-energy explorations of the many avenues of Rock and Punk. Their third record, Miller’s Garage, came out mid-May and boasts a whopping 14 tracks, hailing from older songs that have been show-tested for years and […]

You’ve got to hand it to the drummer-lead singer — a rare breed in rock history, mostly spotted in the classic rock wilds. But when it comes to Cowboy Mouth, we’re talking about a punk-rooted, high-octane force of nature whose legendary live shows in their native New Orleans are the stuff of myth. Cowboy Mouth […]

In case it wasn’t already on your radar, Turnstile’s long-awaited follow-up to their critically acclaimed album Glow On is finally set to drop later this week on June 6th. The album (titled Never Enough) will have arrived nearly a full four years after Glow On effectively propelled them into the cultural mainstream, a remarkable feat […]

The Blackbyrds’ City Life doesn’t just groove—it struts. Released in 1975 at the height of funk’s golden era, this album is a shining example of how jazz-trained musicians could infuse soul and R&B with technical flair without sacrificing dance-floor appeal. Produced by their mentor and jazz great Donald Byrd, City Life finds The Blackbyrds fully […]

Back in 2008, Grace Potter took a break from her band, Grace Potter and The Nocturnals, to record a solo album with producer T-Bone Burnett, but it never saw the light of day. Potter’s label was unhappy with the softer direction, which they saw as off-brand for the rock star persona they were building off […]

The best part of a short workweek, besides having an extra day to unwind, is that the days seem to fly by. Just as you were dreading returning to work on Tuesday, you realize that you’re now one day closer to New Music Friday, and we have a gangbusters list of new releases for the […]

The Ghost Wolves are deeply rooted Texas rock n’ rollers, relentless creators, indestructible sonic voyagers who started their band in a damp Austin shack 13 years ago and have since grown it into a globally recognized musical force. Their sound is transgressive, ferocious, and primarily based in blues, punk rock, rock n’ roll, early American […]

Poet and singer-songwriter Chris Bullinger’s latest release, the conceptual double album, Waitin’ To Be Seen, signals a renaissance for the Nashville, Tennessee-based artist.  After dedicating over a decade of his life to a career in the solar energy industry, Chris is making the most of his hard-earned freedom through an outpouring of creativity. Waitin’ To Be […]

Knox Chandler is known as an instrumentalist, and as a Producer, and arranger. With his new solo release, titled, The Sound, he also brings in his painting and writing to create a multi-media project that takes the form of a book with an accompanying musical download. Memoir-like, The Sound documents Chandler’s encounter with the Connecticut […]

Putting together a respectable cover song is tough, and listening to a bad cover is even tougher. The idea of a song being butchered for the sake of a YouTube video or a dimly lit acoustic open mic is enough to break a music fan’s heart, leaving pieces of love and unauthorized use in its […]

Almost two decades into his career, Lionel Williams is an enduring fixture of the psychedelic scene. He unveiled his Vinyl Williams alias in 2007, immediately establishing the blueprint for a sound that shimmers like bioluminescent glitter. With releases on labels including Chaz Bear’s Company Records, Requiem Pour Un Twister, and Harmony Records, Williams translates vast, […]

Channy Cardenas, better known by his stage name Nappyhigh or simply Nappy, is a Los Angeles-based Record Producer, DJ, Musician, Songwriter, & Rapper. PRAISES is a luminous celebration of gratitude, perseverance, and everyday transcendence. Brought to life by the sharp introspection of rapper ScienZe and the rich, soulful production of NappyHIGH, the album unfolds as […]

Fifteen years after her last solo record, Amy Millan returns with I Went to Find You, an intimate, carefully layered album shaped by loss, memory, and quiet resilience. Co-written and produced with composer Jay McCarrol, the record trades in the kinds of subtle arrangements and understated emotion that don’t immediately demand attention, but reward close […]

Moon Beams marked an important moment for Bill Evans. Recorded in 1962, it was his first trio album following the sudden death of bassist Scott LaFaro, whose intuitive style had shaped much of Evans’ earlier sound. Rather than returning with something bold or experimental, Evans chose a softer approach—an album built almost entirely around ballads. […]

For his 80th birthday celebration, John Fogerty headed east to the gorgeous Beacon Theater on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, setting up shop for the first of two nights with his Travelin’ Band. On a soaking and bleak Wednesday (May 28th), he celebrated his actual birthday by opening the show with a prepared video […]

Sigur Rós has announced that in November they will return to the US, Canada, and Mexico. These shows, along with their EU/UK dates in September and October, are the final leg of their unique world tour that sees them collaborating with local orchestras and conductor Robert Ames, bringing their latest album ÁTTA to life alongside favourites from their extensive catalogue, […]

LEVITATION returns with another stacked four-day lineup and new festival grounds, Palmer Events Center, in addition to nightly venue programming across Austin’s Downtown Red River District. The expanded footprint brings larger acts to the weekend, and the festival’s Night Shows continue to offer intimate club experiences downtown, celebrating the independent music scene—from up-and-comers to national headliners. […]