In 1979, Penelope Spheeris set out to capture the moments that catapulted the underground West Coast Punk Scene into the mainstream. The director followed bands that would eventually become the
Trumpeter and composer Ambrose Akinmusire’s imagination and vision transcends any concept of boundaries and structures. He seems almost ego-less. Some of his pieces have very little trumpet, almost like the
Fans of the R.E.M. guitar jangle may have rejoiced with the 1989 release of Toad The Wet Sprocket’s debut album Bread And Circus. With the issue of Green the year prior, the idiosyncratic
Piet Dalmolen has spent the past fifteen years gigging with other bands and playing covers. Sure, it was good to have the work, but these gigs did not feed a
Folk singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and educator John McCutcheon recently released his 45th album, Field of Stars, encompassing a wide array of moods and storytelling, but carrying his songwriting stamp of the
Tele and The Ghost of Our Lord is the pseudonym of Florida-based songwriter, multi-instrumentalist producer, engineer, and visual artist Matt Kamm. From bluegrass instruments and psychedelia to synthesis, Tele prefers
King Ropes’ 6th full-length album, Idaho, is soaked in “The Spirit of The West.” Whatever that means. It’s not The West of tourism pamphlets, fly fishing, or cowboys riding into
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell today has announced the music lineup for the 2025 event, scheduled for April 24 – May 4. Jazz Fest is an
On March 14, Nels Cline will release Consentrik Quartet, the eponymous debut of the guitarist’s band comprising saxophonist Ingrid Laubrock, bassist Chris Lightcap, and drummer Tom Rainey. By turns swinging,
My Morning Jacket has announced that their eagerly awaited new album is, arriving via ATO Records on Friday, March 21. Pre-orders are available now. Produced by 3x GRAMMY® Award-winner Brendan O’Brien (Bruce Springsteen, Pearl
