LISTEN: Jude Parrish Blends Lo-fi Warmth With Soulful Songwriting On “French Me”
Jude Parrish writes songs like letters he forgot to send — raw, rhythmic, and full of motion. Somewhere between a hungover Sunday and a cloudless Friday, his music blends the honesty of indie folk with something stranger, surfier, still forming. Raised in Texas, sharpened on the road, and now living in Nashville, Jude’s voice carries […]
LISTEN: Van Goat Craft Infectious Rockabilly Fun On Blistering “Pickle”
Punk. Swing. Ragtime. Southern jazz. Surf. Van Goat is a band to which you could apply many labels, but none would quite prepare you for what you’re about to hear. Harnessing the diverse DIY aesthetic of their native Oakland, Van Goat is in the business of writing not only songs that you can dance to, […]
Trey Anastasio Is Celebrating Fifth Anniversary of “The Beacon Jams” with Beacon Shows 11/28-30
Trey Anastasio will celebrate the fifth anniversary of his historic 2020 Beacon Jams residency with a very special three-night run at New York City’s legendary Beacon Theatre, set for November 28–30. The shows will feature Anastasio in a range of formats each night, including performances with the Trey Anastasio Band and the return of The Rescue Squad Strings. Proceeds from the shows will benefit the Divided […]
My Morning Jacket Releasing ‘Z’ 20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition & Shares New Single “Where To Begin”
My Morning Jacket will celebrate the 20th anniversary of their acclaimed 2005 album, Z, with a very special new Deluxe Edition, arriving via ATO Records on Friday, October 3. Pre-orders/pre-saves are available now. Remastered from the original master tapes, the Z 20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition will be available digitally, on CD, and as a 3LP set on pink, coral and […]
40 Years Ago Today – Neil Young Goes Full On Country With ‘Old Ways’
SONG PREMIERE: The Point. Jam Into Space with Psyched Out Worldly Jazz-rocker “Itis”
Despite their influences ranging across the world, The Point. are a band that could only have started in Austin. Fusing psychedelia, Saharan guitar music, and cumbia with jam-band sensibilities, the trio creates a laid-back vibe that’s more than the sum of its parts. Their latest, Maldito Animal (Deluxe Edition), finds the band exploring new directions, […]
‘Stax Revue: Live in ’65’ Vinyl Reissue Captures Legendary Soul Label In Its Prime (ALBUM REVIEW)
When Stax Records took its roster on the road in 1965, it wasn’t just a concert; it was a showcase of soon-to-be legends. Stax Revue: Live in ’65 captures two such moments from that year: a charged two-night stand at Los Angeles’ 5-4 Ballroom and a looser, homegrown showcase at Memphis’ Club Paradise. Together, they […]
Mark Brend Introduces An Artist At Odds With His Time In ‘Down River: The Search for David Ackles’ (INTERVIEW)
UK-based journalist, author, and musician Mark Brend will be releasing Down River: The Search for David Ackles in August via Jawbone Press, and with it will be introducing Ackles’ work to a generation of people who may have never heard of Ackles or his work in music before. His time in the limelight was brief […]
Tuesday’s Gone: The Specials Keep Generational Appeal Locked In Via “You’re Wondering Now” (Live 1979)
Continuing our spotlight on The Specials this week, as evidenced by yesterday’s Manic Monday offering, the band was quite good at bringing the ruckus back in their prime. But if you’re looking to discover what truly made them such a, eh, “special” band (pardon the pun), one should definitely visit their relatively lower-key, more pensive […]
LISTEN: coop16’s “Mixed feelings” Brings Experimentation to Jangly Indie Rock Bliss
What started as a pre-teen hobby has blossomed into a promising artistic endeavor for coop16. Since the artist was 14, he has been crafting tunes that range from modern pop fusion to homages of Hip-hop’s past, all being intertwined and held captive by coop, until now. The Chicago-based artist has reached 16, and rather than […]