Archive: 2025

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation has revealed its 2025 class. Newly selected by the hall’s voters as members of the class of ’25: Cyndi Lauper, the White Stripes, Chubby Checker, Outkast, Bad Company, Soundgarden and Joe Cocker. Phish, the big winner of the fan vote failed to make the cut. Two more recording artists […]

Singer-songwriter Afton Wolfe has delivered his share of epic tour journals for Glide Magazine over the years, offering raw and insightful glimpses into the life of a truly independent musician — no tour manager, no bus, no roadies, and never a guaranteed place to sleep. Wolfe stands among the country’s most valuable troubadours, blending Americana, […]

For our last Caustic Commentary of April 2025, we’re heading into the new month with a sprawling list of new releases. April brought us some “Album of the Year” contenders, and that race is only heating up with this week’s New Music Friday. This week brought us a downpour of innovative LPS and electrifying singles, […]

When entering the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, one is greeted by a fifteen-foot hot dog suspended in the atrium. Encountering this prop from Phish’s New Year’s pranks ushers in a humor and largess that defines them. There is an immediacy of absurdity and surprise that the band is both adored and criticized for. […]

Face Down in the Garden is an apt swan song for Denver indie pop duo Tennis. After fifteen years and nine studio albums together, married duo Alaina Moore and Patrick Riley announced the retirement of this project to focus on other endeavors. “It became clear that we had said everything we wanted to say, and […]

Fueled by infectious riffs, shout-along choruses, and undeniable charm, WYLDLIFE delivers a sound that nods to the golden age of ’70s punk, glam rock, and power pop. Their music crackles with raw energy and a sense of timeless cool, fusing melody, attitude, and a rebellious streak into every track. With a deep reverence for rock […]

There is always a lot of talk about who had the best Hip-hop debut album. There are plenty of examples, and there have been thousands of think pieces and list articles on the genre’s best debut record. While the debate is enticing, it is never the whole story of these artists, and only provides a […]

Puff of Smoke, the highly-anticipated ninth studio album from Grammy Award-nominated, progressive Americana trio The Wood Brothers, has been announced for release on August 1, 2025, via Honey Jar/Thirty Tigers. The band has shared the album’s first single “Witness” accompanied by a video for the song filmed and edited by founding member and bassist Chris […]

Natan AK is a Montreal-based singer and multi-instrumentalist whose sound fuses indie rock with the atmospheric textures of shoegaze and modern experimental influences. Inspired by artists like Alex G, Porches, and King Krule, as well as the raw energy of 1970s New York City punk bands like Television, Natan AK creates a sound that is […]

Ryan Wayne is a Canadian singer-songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist. He first came to recognition as a founding member and songwriter in the critically acclaimed, award-winning band, The Warped 45s (Pheromone Recordings). In early 2022, after several years away from touring and recording, Ryan suffered two strokes. As part of the healing process, Ryan was drawn […]

Anticipation was shattered the second song of set two last night. The highly hoped for notes of “Tweezer” were not simply teased as they were during the first set “Gumbo” but sent in a rather wild manner, catapulting the sold-out Bill Graham Civic Center into a frenzy that only “Tweezer” can bring. But that was […]

Modest Mouse have announced today their inaugural two-days of music headlined by the Pacific Northwest mainstays. Taking place September 13th and 14th in Carnation, WA on the family-owned Remlinger Farms, a working farm with a concert space, managed by Seattle Theatre Group (STG), and family-friendly amusement park. The band will be joined by a roster […]

It makes sense that singer-songwriter Reid Parsons is inspired by architecture. On their debut album, Back to Back, out April 25th, they have designed an evocative and emotionally eloquent music universe from a vast array of building materials. The Burlington, Vermont-based artist indeed embraces all facets of their creativity on Back to Back. Parsons produced, […]

After thirty-five years of being at the forefront of the ever-evolving musical landscape of New Orleans, Grammy Award winner Jon Cleary decided to bring that sound back home, both figuratively and literally. He assembled his Absolute Monster Gentlemen (his acclaimed all-star big band) in his home studio in the Bywater neighborhood of New Orleans, drew […]

In the world of online casino gaming, the right audio can make all the difference. Carefully crafted soundscapes transport players into thrilling virtual environments. This article explores how sound design and quick payout casino features enhance player satisfaction. The importance of sound design in online casino gaming cannot be overstated. As players engage with these […]

A meteor-sized crater was left in the hardcore punk community in 2016. In May of that year, the legendary frontman John Stabb lost his battle with stomach cancer, leaving behind one of the most enduring and overlooked legacies in punk history. As the leader and only consistent member of D.C. legends Government Issue, Stabb’s raw […]

The newest album from Afrobeat legend Femi Kuti, Journey Through Life, finds the 62-year-old examining his past while re-recording some of his older songs and delivering a few new jams with personal lyrics.   Kuti has lived a full life, fighting against political corruption, working with Global Citizen, running The New African Shrine in Lagos with […]

The highly versatile vocalist Joan Osborne, who excels as both a songwriter and song interpreter, returns with the live album, Dylanology, eight reimagined, well-known Bob Dylan songs. Her road band and her arrangements add plenty of fire to most of these tunes, and she invited guests Jackie Greene, Robert Randolph, and Amy Helm for additional […]