LISTEN: TV FACE Explode Out Of Speakers With Urgent Punk Chaos On “WHITE NOISE WHITE LIES”
TV FACE are three socially awkward weirdos from Lancaster. Their songs serve “sonic fury with a satirical edge … blistering, genre-defying … both chaotic and meticulously tight” (HellaFuzz). Live, TV FACE are known for their high-intensity performances, “with dynamics I’ve not seen since the likes of Therapy? … in the early nineties” (Louder Than War). […]
Manic Monday: The Specials Embody Summer Madness With “Concrete Jungle” Live 1980
As we’re all in the pit of the so-called Dog Days of August, this week we’ll be spotlighting a classic band whose music always felt tailor-made for the steamy and oppressive heat that feels so prevalent this time of year: The Specials. Hailing from Coventry, England, the band rose to prominence in the late 70s […]
30 Years Ago Today- Ben Folds Five Release Self Titled Debut Album
CAUSTIC COMMENTARY: T. Hardy Morris, Big Freedia, The Black Keys, Roc Marciano & DJ Premier, Halestorm & More
These final Summer days seem to be flying by, as it only seems like yesterday we were celebrating the start of August with some fresh releases. A week into the month, and the Caustic Factory is blowing smoke out of chimneys and revving up our machinery for an exhilarating New Music Friday. For this week, […]
LISTEN: Wombo’s “S.T. Tilted” Is Refreshing Alt-pop With Stunning Guitar Prowess
The weird world of Wombo is a kaleidoscopic journey of sharp turns and surprising visions, a melting pot of influences with a cheeky cheshire-cat grin that coalesce into a trippy but infinite universe, a portal into their unique vantage point without limitation. Already committed to living outside the traditionally-heralded country sound of the music scene […]
LISTEN: Magic Nic & the General Electric Create Distorted Bliss On Galvanizing “Harvey”
Magic Nic was not born into a musical home. Magic Nic left the cold New England plateau chasing a sound he couldn’t name—finding pieces of it on the sticky stages and amongst broken amplifiers in Sydney’s Inner West. Cutting his teeth belting harmonies in garage-pop outfit Easy Street and transcending the astral plane with noise-rockers […]
Ten Years Ago Today- Dr. Dre Releases ‘Compton’ – First Album in 14 Years
Pickathon Celebrates 25th Anniversary with Taj Mahal, Fruit Bats, Michael Hurley Tribute, Reyna Tropical, and Plenty of Undiscovered Indie Gems (FESTIVAL REVIEW/PHOTOS)
From Thursday, July 31st through Sunday, August 3rd, the forest and fields of Happy Valley, Oregon’s Pendarvis Farm just outside the Portland city limits came alive for the 25th installment of Pickathon. This little music festival has become the trusted home for those looking for a unique and thoughtful experience. It’s a festival of discovery, […]
Robert Finley Releasing New Dan Auerbach-Produced Soul Album ‘Hallelujah! Don’t Let The Devil Fool Ya’
North Louisiana singer/songwriter Robert Finley has announced his eagerly awaited new album, Hallelujah! Don’t Let The Devil Fool Ya, arriving via Easy Eye Sound on Friday, October 10. Physical pre-orders/digital pre-saves are available now. Produced by longtime collaborator Dan Auerbach at his Easy Eye Sound Studios in Nashville, Finley’s fourth album for Easy Eye Sound sees Bernice, LA’s favorite son […]
Bounce Legend Big Freedia Shifts Gears With Gospel Influenced ‘Pressing Onward’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
Bounce legend Big Freedia has shifted gears, melding her Saturday night club sounds with her Sunday morning church influences. Pressing Onward, named after the Pressing Onward Baptist Church in her hometown of New Olreans, is a gospel-saturated offering that places huge choirs next to trap beats with interesting results. Having joined a choir at the […]