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Weirdo Wednesday: Mastodon Display Instrumental Jam Chops On “Black Grass”
Rounding out our tribute to the late great Brent Hinds, who passed away in a tragic accident last week, for today’s Weirdo Wednesday, we’re taking a look at his peculiar side band Fiend Without a Face. As the name suggests, the band would typically perform wearing black pantyhose over their faces, a nod to the […]
Lucie Sue Proves Bombastic On Glam Metal Debut Album ‘Battle Station’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
Battle Station, the debut album from Lucie Sue, is an energetic blend of alt-rock influences, incorporating elements from industrial metal, punk, and pop rock. The French rocker delivers head-banging riffs and pounding rhythms, meshed with melodic vocals and danceable beats. It’s party rock for the alternative scene, where the partygoers are misfits from various genres. […]
SONG PREMIERE: Matthew Smith Group Offer Shimmering and Layered Psych-Pop on “Others”
Matthew Smith Group (Tall Texan Records) is the forthcoming album by the ex-Outrageous Cherry songwriter, lead singer, and guitarist. His previous band’s explorations of psychedelia, folk rock, art rock, and bubblegum music span more than 12 albums over nearly three decades. Outrageous Cherry attracted an international cult following and was a fixture in Detroit’s underground […]
ALBUM PREMIERE: Rebecca Pidgeon Traces Mythic and Personal Journeys Through Expansive Folk Rock On ‘Unillusion’
The esteemed songwriter, guitarist, and vocal stylist Rebecca Pidgeon is set to captivate fans again new with the release of her 12th album, Unillusion. Recorded primarily at Forward Motion Studios in Los Angeles with long producer Fernando Perdomo, this album marks a return to organic, acoustic sounds of her Chesky Records debut The Raven. Unillusion […]
Marshall Crenshaw Unearths Deep Cuts and Covers For ‘From The Hellhole’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
It’s a testament to Marshall Crenshaw’s songwriting and performance that even his castaways make for a compelling record. Recorded across two decades starting in 1990, From The Hellhole is a 14-track collection of remixed and remastered songs culled from a series of EPs and several rare deep cuts, that were mostly recorded in Crenshaw’s home studio (dubbed […]
LISTEN: Stray Fossa’s “I Was There” Is Infectious Surf Rock With Poetically Urgent Lyrics
Nick and Will Evans, along with Zach Blount, grew up playing music together. However, the start of 2021 found Stray Fossa split across continents, with two members relocating to Germany to be with their families. More out of necessity than for symbolic reasons, the recording process for Blossomer, the band’s recently released LP, was a […]
LISTEN: Bass Drum of Death Return With Raw and Honest Garage Rock On “Never Gonna Drink About You”
Bass Drum of Death is getting back to basics. From the bare-bones title of their sixth record—SIX—to the writing approach—their first two LPs were recorded entirely on GarageBand—the creative process for the group is strikingly similar to the early stages of their career. While the new album marks a return to their original recording method, […]
Anna Tivel Continues Her Folksy Explorations On Daring Yet Welcoming ‘Animal Poem’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
Anna Tivel has always maintained a singular presence in the burgeoning modern folk scene, but that has not stopped the singer-songwriter from landing in the blinding light of critics’ and fans’ attention. Since her 2014 debut, and especially since her output has reached a prolific level since 2019, Tivel has been thrust into the center […]
LISTEN: Spoon Shares Two New Fiery Singles: “Chateau Blues” and “Guess I’m Fallin’ In Love”
Spoon just spent the summer in the studio shaping a fresh batch of songs, and the results of those sessions have reaped the rewards of the first new Spoon songs in a few years Leading the charge is the raw, high-voltage rocker “Chateau Blues” paired with the slow-burning groove of “Guess I’m Fallin’ In Love.” […]