Archive: 2025

We are all the main characters of our own story. That’s why, for singer-songwriter Gus Carrington, wasting away in the break room wasn’t enough. From starting The Stupid Reasons on his MacBook with the Little Light EP in 2020, to leading a cast of musical collaborators to record (Petunias), their debut album, tight songwriting and […]

“Yo ho ho and a bottle of rumHoist the mainsail, here I comeAin’t no room on board for the insincereYou’re my witnessI’m your mutineer.” Warren Zevon said the song “Mutineer,” from the 1995 album of the same name, was his love letter to his loyal fans. At that point, their dedication was worthy of the […]

At this point in his storied career, Freddie Gibbs has very little left to prove. From Grammy nominations to overcoming controversies, to reaching an undeniable level of Hip-hop prowess through collaborations with some of the genre’s most sought-after producers. The Gary, Indiana, native has become one of the most consistently prolific artists Hip-hop has seen […]

Travis Bolt has always been a fighter—not just in the literal sense, but in the way he refuses to let circumstance define him. That grit shapes every corner of his life and pours straight into the songs that fans find so deeply human. Born and raised in East Texas, Bolt grew up knowing that nothing […]

Hüsker Dü: The Miracle Year documents a band on the brink of jumping from the independent label SST to signing with major label Warner. By 1985, Hüsker Dü had already started bending hardcore into something more melodic and unpredictable, but these recordings capture the moment when their songwriting and their sonic ambition fused into a […]

We’ve spent plenty of time speaking about the punk rock scenes that emerge from places like California and Washington, D.C., but there is an East Coast city that deserves its own time in the Golden Age spotlight. No, it’s not New York City, as that area has been anything but ignored in the punk history […]

The Jazz Mandolin Project will perform a short run of dates in New England and New York this February, their first true tour in two decades. JMP is an adventurous ensemble founded in 1993 by mandolinist Jamie Masefield in Burlington, Vermont. What began as a way for Masefield to explore improvisation outside traditional jazz frameworks evolved into a boundary-pushing trio with a […]

The half-American, half-British band Sisters is a Liverpool-based group led by singer and primary songwriter Jane Kero. The self-described “dreamy, poetic, weepy rock” band has traceable influences such as Wolf Alice, PJ Harvey, The Cardigans, and more. Sonically, the band has developed a knack for catchy hooks and introspective lyrics without sacrificing experimentation. Despite the […]

Nearly two years after NOBRO released Set Your Pussy Free, their debut full-length record that was shortlisted for the Polaris Prize and won them the JUNO Award for Rock Album of the Year, the Montreal punk band returns with “DOOMTOWN,” a garage-rock adrenaline-blast single that marks a vulnerable new era for the band. Centered around […]

The Salt Collective is an international collaborative project initiated by French songwriter and guitarist Stéphane Schück, who also works in the field of medicine. They released their debut album, Life, in 2023, the product of a fairly remote process of collaboration, but a very satisfying expression of many musical voices brought together. Now, they will […]

Rounding out our salute to the dearly departed Todd Snider, who passed away unexpectedly last week, for today’s Weirdo Wednesday, we’re spotlighting his distinctive gifts as a storyteller with this classic performance of “KK Rider Story” from 2011. This immensely entertaining and amusing 9-minute monologue captures Snider at his comedically narrative best. A fittingly funny […]

With the holiday season approaching, a mixture of feelings can get stirred up. Whether you’re looking forward to spending quality time with family or simply ready to enjoy the time off from work, there is a holiday for music fans that, thankfully, comes twice a year. The second Record Store Day of 2025 is set […]

Originally released on CD in 1991, The Very Best of Deee-Lite arrives on vinyl for the first time, giving a focused recap of a group that treated dance music as a place to experiment. Issued as a Black Friday 2025 Record Store Day exclusive, the Rhino release compiles twenty tracks from their 1990–1994 run on […]

Surf Ride gathers together three early Art Pepper sessions from 1952, 1953, and 1954; an era when he was refining his voice and helping shape the early contours of West Coast jazz. Rather than feeling like a loose compilation, the album flows surprisingly well, offering a clear look at Pepper’s bright alto sax tone, quick […]

When Devo played St. Paul’s Palace Theatre on November 15th, it had been 15 years since the Akron, Ohio, band last visited the Twin Cities. Through costume changes, semi hits, and a few real hits, including an appearance from Booji Boy during “Beautiful World,” Devo remained weird in all the right ways. Photos by Billy […]

The New Pornographers are set to tour the U.S. in 2026, kicking off their run on April 22 at The Wilbur in Boston with stops at New York’s Webster Hall, Los Angeles’ Teragram Ballroom, Chicago’s The Metro, Washington D.C.’s 9:30 Club and many more, with support from Will Sheff of Okkervil River. Tickets are available for presale at thenewpornographers.com beginning Wednesday, November 19 at 10 A.M. local time, with the general on-sale beginning Friday, November 21 at 10 A.M. local time. Full details and list of dates can be found below. […]

With just a few shows to go in the current two-month run, Jeff Tweedy has announced the expansion of the Twilight Override tour into March and April 2026. Kicking off March 10th in Des Moines, the tour brings the band’s live show all over the Midwest, Southwest and Northwest parts of the country. Additionally, last week, Tweedy announced an intimate, multi-day residency at Largo in Los […]

If you were lucky enough to attend one of their infamous South By Southwest day parties in the alley off South Congress’s Yard Dog Art Gallery, then you likely experienced the magic of Bloodshot Records. These beer-soaked parties were raucous and gloriously unhinged in the way that anyone who loves rock and roll can appreciate. […]

The music of Madeleine Rose Witney chronicles a vanishing world and revives it in technicolour. A torch singer born and raised in Kentish Town, her songs are keyhole glimpses into an ever-changing Soho and its ragtag eccentrics hidden underground. After releasing a string of impressive singles, Witney lived up to the anticipation on From Now […]

Harry Zimm’s upcoming album, Once and One Time Only, is the result of simple, earnest dedication to creating something beautiful. An exploration into the Buddhist concepts of emptiness, impermanence, and the illusion of self. A jazz-dusted pop record with a nod to the great ’70s soft rock artists like Steely Dan and Michael McDonald, blended with […]