Archive: 2025

Across two decades, Russian Circles have evolved from a sinister math-rock outfit to a brutally efficient post-metal machine that’s finally selling out theaters across the world. Their headlining gig at Revolution Hall on Saturday, March 15th was one such show, and within the span of their first two tracks–“309” from their 2011 Empros, and “Harper […]

For a special St. Patrick’s Day edition of Manic Monday, it only seems fitting to pay tribute to perhaps the greatest punk band to emerge from Ireland over the years: The Pogues. Fronted by the late great Shane MacGowen, The Pogues made a name for themselves in the 80s with their authentic and distinctive folk-punk […]

It’s been 20 years since emo outfit Armor for Sleep released their record What to Do When You Are Dead, so the NJ rockers have been touring to celebrate their fan-favorite concept album. The band made their return to a packed house in Detroit at St. Andrew’s Hall, with lead singer Ben Jorgensen fondly bantering […]

This past Friday, an unforgettable evening occurred in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, when the Infamous Stringdusters performed at XL Live, showcasing their distinctive spin on bluegrass music. Situated just south of Harrisburg, XL Live is a superb venue that provides the ideal environment for listening to music and enjoying the ambiance. From those who wanted to dance […]

A lot can happen in a decade. In the music world alone, we saw significant sonic shifts in genres, artists rise and fall, and thousands of trends filtered in and out of the culture. Change is a welcomed inevitability in life, and some of the most drastic and unpredictable changes end up being for the […]

Universal Pictures Content Group announce it has commenced production on an official untitled Iron Maiden feature documentary.  Universal Pictures Content Group hold global rights and Universal Pictures International is set to release in cinemas internationally in Autumn 2025, coinciding with the band’s 50th anniversary year.  US theatrical distribution is yet to be confirmed. The long-awaited documentary is […]

These weeks fly by as we have already landed on yet another adrenaline-filled New Music Friday. No need to book a skydiving adventure or hike a volcano to get that rush that eases over the stress and humdrum of the work week; we have a Caustic that is crawling with exciting new releases. Everything from […]

Three decades after the release of Matthew Sweet’s 100% Fun (released 3/14/95), his fifth solo album not only reaffirms the man’s breakthrough of four years prior, Girlfriend, but also indicates how the Nebraska native has maintained the style template he presented on that aforementioned creative turning point.  The consistency of the entries in the Sweet discography isn’t all that surprising. […]

Ray LaMontagne will commemorate the 20th anniversary of the release of his seminal debut album, Trouble, with a special remastered vinyl edition, set for release June 13—presave/preorder here. Additionally, LaMontagne will embark on the Trouble 20th Anniversary Tour, performing the album in its entirety for the first time since its release. The tour will see stops at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium, Toronto’s Massey Hall, Colorado’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre and will […]

For Coheed and Cambria’s eleventh album, the prog-rock veterans return to the Amory Wars saga while adding a new introspective flavor. All but one of the band’s albums are concept albums set during the fictional Amory Wars. This epic sci-fi storyline branches out into a series of novels and comic books by frontman Claudio Sanchez […]

Cherokee Death Cats mix garage, rock, and dirty pop with live and electronic beats. The Anglo / Swedish duo of Bea Persson and Rat Westlake is based in Gothenburg, Sweden, where the project grew out of a flurry of dynamic studio sessions and performances at underground clubs. CDC released their debut EP No No No […]

Kim Deal, a figure synonymous with indie rock’s raw, unpolished heart, graced the stage on March 10th at Boston’s historic Wilbur Theater, showcasing her latest solo endeavor, Nobody Loves You More. This album, a testament to her enduring creativity, was crafted over a decade of meticulous refinement and deeply personal exploration. The concert, a journey […]

To mark the centennial of the birth of the “Queen of Salsa”, Celia Cruz, Craft Latino is celebrating by reissuing some her best-loved and most influential albums throughout 2025. The celebration kicks off with a reissue of Cruz’s North American solo debut Son con guaguancó. By the time Son con guaguancó was released in 1966, […]

Since the late 1990s, Jason Boland and his longtime band The Stragglers have blended elements of classic country, bluegrass, and Southern rock, never straying too far from the formula that allowed them to steadily build up a strong fanbase. They’ve also managed to ignore the various fads that have dominated popular country music radio. While […]

Brooklyn-based indie pop artist Toria Rainey creates tender and unexpected music. With a soothing yet quietly powerful voice, her songs blend introspection with playful moments. Each track feels like a conversation with a friend you didn’t know you needed—honest, sometimes a little messy, but always relatable and leaving you feeling better than before.  Pop music […]

Bone Bells is the third collaboration between pianist Sylvie Courvoisier and electric guitarist Mary Halvorson, two kindred spirits who continue to evolve their collective sound. Courvoisier has now begun writing the duet pieces specifically with Halvorson in mind.  As in their previous works, this is clearly a split effort as the pianist composed four pieces […]

Nikki O’Neill, an R&B/Americana singer-songwriter and guitarist based in Chicago, is releasing her third solo album, Stories I Only Tell My Friends. It’s being issued on Blackbird Record Label on March 14th on 12” LP vinyl, CD, digital download and streaming. Featuring eleven songs written by O’Neill, the album is co-produced by her and Rich […]

Chris Walz, a musician’s musician, a performer, and esteemed educator at Chicago’s Old Town School of Folk Music for roughly the past three decades, brings his considerable talents to fruition in the release of All I Got and Gone (due out March 14th via Chris Walz Music CWM 2501). Influenced by legendary greats such as […]