Archive: 2025

Continuing our tribute to Iggy Pop this week to help celebrate his 78th birthday, there’s a reason why he earned the reputation as the “Godfather of Punk”, and his original band (The Stooges) had a lot to do with that. Granted, it could be argued that his performances as a solo artist in the mid/late […]

Being signed to the long-running, premier blues and roots label, Alligator, is the ultimate goal for so many bands. The family band from Memphis, Southern Avenue, has attained that goal and is as natural a fit as any. The ‘sister band’ now includes not just two but three gospel-raised Jackson sisters with newcomer Ava, who […]

Billy Idol has never been afraid to pivot. With his band Generation X, he was among those at the forefront of the late ‘70s British punk movement. After the group dissolved and punk started to cede ground to New Wave, Idol’s sound evolved with the times, and while he remained an MTV and radio staple […]

Tenor saxophonist and bass clarinetist David Murray’s Francesca (Intakt), was lauded by most outlets as one of the top jazz albums of 2024. Murray returns with that same quartet for just the second time for his Impulse! debut, Birdly Serenade. Supporting Murray are pianist Marta Sanchez, bassist Luke Stewart, and drummer Russell Carter. Murray, who […]

The Good Guy Collective was founded in 2013 by a group of like-minded artists who came together to share tools and resources for creating music in Knoxville and East Tennessee, centered on the principles of Hip Hop Culture. “Stop Playing Wit Me” is a song written by two members of The Good Guy Collective, J.Bu$h […]

XOAN is an Athens-based alt-rock quartet that channels the raw intensity of the late ‘90s scene with an unmistakable modern twist. Formed in the heart of the Athenian music scene around 2017, the band emerged from humble beginnings and quickly honed a distinctive sound that fuses grit, melodic nuance, and a dash of punk energy. […]

The last time the four members of Phish all set foot in Portland, it was a different century. September 12, 1999 at the now-gone Portland Meadows, to be exact. In the more than twenty-five years since that date, a lot has happened. The Vermont jam legends played a marathon show to usher in the new […]

To say that things have changed for jam band darlings Goose since the 2022 release of their previous studio album, Dripfield, would be a stark understatement.  A startling rise in the Connecticut-based ensemble’s popularity has seen the quartet – now consisting of Rick Mitarotonda (guitar), Peter Anspach (keys/guitar), Trevor Weekz (bass) and Cotter Ellis (drums) […]

“Who is The Keeper?” The question comes from Amelia Wellers, visionary artist behind Aerhart. “And what are they keeping?” Painted as a playful form of Eros on the cover of the album, a quiver of arrows strapped to her back, she beckons us to consider. Mysticism, mythologies and a cryptic whimsy adorn the music of […]

Imogen Clark may call Nashville home these days, but she first cut her teeth as a teenager playing bar gigs around her hometown of Western Sydney. Since then, she’s toured with the likes of Shania Twain, Steve Poltz, and BOWEN * YOUNG, and collaborated with legends including Colin Hay and Jim Lauderdale. With raw, personal […]

In honor of Iggy Pop’s 78th birthday today, this week we’ll be spotlighting some choice performances from his legendary career. And if there’s one thing Iggy has always been known for (besides being the Godfather of Punk and all), it’s been his notoriously unhinged live performances over the years. Simply put, nobody has consistently brought […]

It is another beautiful day for a slew of new releases, as if any day filled with refreshing music can be a bad one. With all the uncertainty in the world, New Music Friday serves as an anchor, keeping music fans grounded as the rest of the world scrambles to make sense of it all. […]

In her new single, “Yellow,” Nashville-based songwriter Buick Audra confronts an outdated behavior: a tendency to speak ill of herself in front of others, a habit formed in adolescence that still crops up. “Yellow” is the second track to be released from her forthcoming project, Adult Child, a concept album about identity, estrangement, and trying to outrun […]

Mark Fredson’s musical journey spans more than two decades, marked by a dogged commitment to the pursuit of making music for music’s sake. Hailing from Port Angeles, Washington, Fredson was just a sophomore in high school – when he signed his first record deal. As a frontman, songwriter, pianist, and producer, his body of work […]

Julien Baker, one of indie rock’s most consistently solid musicians for the past decade, is no stranger to sharing the spotlight, most recently as a member of the brilliant trio Boygenius. So, it’s no surprise that she opted to share the marquee once again, this time with fellow indie rock peer TORRES. What is a […]

The Southern states of the U.S. have a rich history in music. From the soulful domination of Stax Records in the sixties to the Outkast-led Hip-hop boom of the nineties, the Southern States have provided a colorful soundtrack for some of the most daunting times in America. The year was 2015, and the United States […]

DZE LIKE RZA is an innovative artist hailing from Phoenix, Arizona. Known for blending diverse musical influences with raw, authentic energy, DZE LIKE RZA creates a unique sound that transcends genres. His music reflects his journey, capturing the grit and creativity of the desert city while drawing inspiration from hip-hop legends and a broad spectrum […]