Archive: 2025

The one and only Black Francis celebrated his 60th birthday yesterday (April 6th), so as a bit of a belated birthday tribute, we’ll be spotlighting some choice performances from his highly influential and delightfully quirky career over the next few days. Indeed, Charles Michael Kittridge Thompson IV has gone by many pseudonyms over the years, […]

This year, emo stalwarts The Used are celebrating the band’s 25th anniversary, so the band unveiled a special tour where they are playing three nights in a city, dedicating one of their first three albums (self-titled, In Love and Death, and Lies for the Liars) to each evening. After kicking off in Detroit with their […]

Crypto gambling has become a popular trend, offering players fast transactions, anonymity, and access to a wide range of games. While these advantages attract many users, it’s crucial to approach crypto gambling with responsibility. The combination of easy access and volatile cryptocurrency values can lead to potential risks. Understanding how to gamble responsibly is essential […]

As hordes of fans filtered through the ornate lobby of Washington D.C’s historic Warner Theatre on April 4th, the sense of anticipation in the air was palpable. After all, it’s not every day that they get to experience Trey Anastasio, the beloved Phish frontman usually relegated to performing in cavernous arenas and amphitheaters at an […]

The Greyboy Allstars are celebrating the upcoming May release of Grab Bag: 2007-2023, their eighth LP, which includes nine cuts previously unreleased over the past decade and a half of the band’s 30-year history. The quintet is also playing a few live dates leading up to their appearance at Tipitina’s as part of the New […]

Founded in 2000, The Dead Betties are an influential queerpunk trio from New York City known for their explosive performances, sharp songwriting, and fearless provocation. Comprising lead singer-bassist Joshua Ackley, guitarist Eric Shepherd, and drummer Derek Pippin, the band has consistently challenged musical and social norms, blending punk’s raw urgency with melodic hooks and incisive […]

Long before the genre celebrated its recent boom back to the top of popular music, Tyler Childers was already moving the genre into a more experimental phase. The multi-faceted, Kentucky-born prodigy has been building a discography of daring twang since the 2010s, and miraculously, the artist shows no signs of slowing down. Childers will spend […]

April is officially underway, and with it comes those Spring showers we heard so much about in that childhood song. A new month means a blank slate in many ways, and with a fresh start comes change. While it would appear that the world around us is moving at a pace too fast for the […]

DOSSEY’s latest EP, Crying in Public, stings with the brash, snotty attitude you’d expect from a punk record. But her anti-establishment ethos goes deeper than just political and social turmoil — it’s rooted in the wild rebellion of vulnerability.  This Austin-based artist wasn’t always getting tangled in mic cables and thrashing among sweaty fans. She […]

Chicago punk legends Smoking Popes are back with a new full-length studio album called Lovely Stuff, their first since 2018’s Into The Agony. The album will be released on April 4th by the Anxious & Angry label, available on 12” LP vinyl, digital download and streaming platforms. This new self-produced album was recorded at Bombsight […]

Coming just a year after her last LP, Lily Seabird’s latest, Trash Mountain, is another deep dive into emotionally delicate indie pop-adjacent folk music. The record came together quickly in just a matter of months – after Seabird came home after a series of tours, both for her own music and as a touring bassist […]

Bristol’s (UK) Dreamwave has been making a name for their energetic and unpredictable live shows, having recently sold out various venues across the UK. Released via Velvet Echoes Records in May 2024, the band’s debut EP, Dreamwave and the Mindcave received high praise across radio, online platforms, and print media. The band returned in late […]

Dylan Earl is a man shaped by the land around him. Originally from Lake Charles, Louisiana, but “naturalized by the Natural State” as a teenager, Dylan (or “Dearl” as he’s come to be known) has been active in the Arkansas underground country scene for over a decade, first as a founding member of alt-country band […]

Seven previously unheard Bruce Springsteen records will be released for the first time this summer on the widely-rumored and long-anticipated “Tracks II: The Lost Albums,” coming June 27 via Sony Music. A set spanning 83 songs, “The Lost Albums” fill in rich chapters of Springsteen’s expansive career timeline — while offering invaluable insight into his […]

Hardcore punk music had a slow-burning rise to the national phenomenon it would become. Along the way, many bands impacted the aggravated sonics defining the genre, but not every band gets their proper praise. For this week’s Golden Age Thursday, we highlight an essential hardcore band that, while remembered fondly, deserves more praise for their […]

Over the last four albums of his solo career, Craig Finn has written the words and had a musical partner in producer/multi-instrumentalist Josh Kaufman. The pair tried out a wide range of backing sounds for Finn’s patented tales of good-hearted, tough luck, small-time addicts, and struggling (mostly) midwestern Americans seeking redemption or at least an […]

When veteran Vermont musician Seth Yacovone formally reconvened a three-piece band in 2013, his revised concept for the trio—in contrast to its predecessor’s runaway workhorse ethic—was to collaborate on a relatively sparing schedule, not only to allow all the participants the freedom to engage in other projects but also to keep the music fresh both on […]

The release announcement came days following, perhaps, the most acrimonious presidential election in American history. Americans were at their most divided. But, here came ALO (Animal Liberation Orchestra) with their Frames announcement. Those of us who know this band had a chance to pause in the uncertainty and heave a sigh. This was the best […]