Archive: 2025

Hannah Delynn is a Nashville-based vocalist/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist. Originally from Florida, she found her way to Music City USA, a city she loves for its familial creative community, in 2013, by way of New Zealand, Australia, and British Columbia. Hannah’s true north has always been music and words, and a life-long love of mythical stories and mystical […]

Madonna Louise Ciccone is widely regarded as one of the highest-earning musicians in history. By early 2025, her net worth is generally estimated at around $850 million, though variations in currency exchange rates, valuation methods, and the private nature of many assets mean that figures can differ by tens or even hundreds of millions. These […]

Time Out Take Five is a column that offers pithy takes on recent jazz releases, spotlighting titles that deserve attention and might otherwise go unnoticed. Marton Juhasz: Metropolis –  Drummer/composer/bandleader Marton Juhasz takes a sharp turn from where he left off with 2019’s Discovery. His first album since then finds him forging arrangements as ornate as the material, all […]

Continuing our spotlight on Faith No More this week, when looking back at the band’s career, it’s hard to argue their highwater mark was not 1992’s Angel Dust, at least from a creative/artistic perspective anyway. Granted, it’s easy to say in retrospect that was the album where everything really came together for the band, but […]

Leftover Salmon are no strangers to a good time. After all, the Colorado-based progressive bluegrass trailblazers have been entertaining audiences nationwide for over thirty-five years, continually infusing a genuine festival-like atmosphere into their seemingly endless run of convivial live engagements.   Though the sextet of elder-statesmen—consisting of Vince Herman (guitar), Drew Emmitt (guitar, mandolin), Greg Garrison (bass), Andy Thorn (banjo), Alwyn Robinson (drums), and Jay Starling (keys, dobro)—have […]

Brandon Woody is the new trumpet voice in jazz who simultaneously sounds new and old. You’ll hear he is steeped in the tradition of such greats as Freddie Hubbard while bringing a fresh approach. Present also are the inextricable links to culture that infuse the music of artists such as Ambrose Akinmusire and Immanuel Wilkins. […]

Exploring the highway as a means of outrunning and temporarily escaping profound loss is probably the most accessible medicine for those wanting to escape their immediate surroundings and sticky situations. This theme has been visited and sung about in too many ways to count. However, each tale is brought to new colors courtesy of its […]

Alternative metal can tend to be a dubious genre for many people. While generally too heavy for your typical alternative-rock fan to fully appreciate, on the other side, most metal purists would complain the genre isn’t heavy enough, or too “weird” broadly speaking. But for us unicorns who enjoy the heavier side of alternative music […]

Washington D.C. – based surf-sludge-punk garage rockers Teen Mortgage are taking the American rock club scene by storm, with a slew of sold-out shows across the nation. Fueled by the April 11 release of their first LP, Devil Ultrasonic Dream (Roadrunner Records), the duo, consisting of James Guile on guitar and vocals and Edward Barakauskas […]

On May 1st, Sharon Van Etten and her band, The Attachment Theory took over Boston’s Roadrunner for a night of indie rock glory. As the house music and lights faded and the atmosphere crackled with anticipation as the lights dimmed, signaling the arrival of Sharon Van Etten and her band, The Attachment Theory. The stage, […]

Singer-songwriter Amos Lee hit Orlando’s Plaza Theatre on May 1st on the last stop of the 2025 tour for a night of jams and sing-alongs. Half of the Washington duo Sway Wild opened the night. With Dave McGraw at home recovering from kidney stones, Mandy Fer played the set as a solo act. “Dave says […]

Just past the half-century mark of entries in this ongoing archival series, the curators of Dave’s Picks may have outdone themselves with Volume 54. The bonus disc itself is a veritable microcosm of the main performance, a never-before-released show from Baltimore, Maryland, that is arguably the definitive release of the whole vault enterprise. More importantly, 3/26/73 reaffirms why […]

Nomad Anima is a rapper residing in Toronto, born in Isfahan, Iran. Since his teenage days, the artist has sharpened his pen to achieve a high career through his art. Anima recently released Nomad Time, his slightly eponymous sophomore effort that introduces the listener to the many facets of his artistry.  “ALL TIME LOW” is […]

BOYS BOYS is a melody-driven punk band built on sharp hooks, dry humor, and the kind of storytelling that turns everyday chaos into something worth shouting about. Founded by Aidan Collins (vocals/guitar), the band channels the highs and lows of navigating adulthood, equal parts existential dread and shrugged-off bad decisions. Rounding out the lineup are […]

May has arrived, and it is already blooming with some stellar releases. As the weather heats up to Summer proportions, the steam of Spring showers rises from the asphalt to create a misty New Music Friday overflowing with punk prowess, pop-laden ballads, and head-spinning Hip-hop. The first week of May brings us one of our […]

Hailing from Kansas City, Missouri, Danielle Nicole has spent her life making music and pleasing fans, domestically and abroad. Her stunning new album, The Love You Bleed on Forty Below Records, comprises twelve heartfelt tracks exploring themes of love, loss and perseverance. The new album was produced by Tony Braunagel (Taj Mahal, Eric Burdon, Robert […]

Popular musicians are the heroes of our times, adored by millions of fans who know every word of every song. For a long time, they were capable of projecting a public persona on the stage while keeping their private lives mostly shielded from view. In the age of social media, the curtain is being pulled […]