Cory Hanson Blends Folksy Storytelling With Soaring Soul Melodies On Sonically Diverse ‘I Love People’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
Over the past two years, vocalist/songwriter/guitarist Cory Hanson has proven to have a tireless work ethic. From his 2023 solo release, Western Cum, to his work with his psychedelic rock outfit Wand and their 2024 release Vertigo, Hanson’s poetic approach to songwriting and love for nostalgic textures appear to be in two places at once. […]
Buckingham Nicks Receives First Ever Reissue
Buckingham Nicks, the only studio album by Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks as a duo, will be reissued for the first time on September 19. Originally released in 1973 and unavailable for decades, the album has been sourced from the original analog master tapes for its long-awaited return to vinyl, as well as hi-res digital files for its CD and digital […]
SONG PREMIERE: The Division Men Offers Haunting and Uptempo Border Rock Sounds on “The Undertow”
Hymns and Fiery Dances is set to come out on Motor Music on August 22nd via Motor Music (PRE-ORDER). The album currently includes Rafael Gayol (Leonard Cohen), Rick G Nelson (Afghan Whigs, Twilight Singers, Polyphonic Spree, St. Vincent), Jay Reynolds (Asleep at the Wheel), Fredo Ortiz (Beastie Boys, Los Lobos), Leah Shapiro (Black Rebel Motorcycle […]
60 Years Ago Today- The Moody Blues Released Debut Album ‘The Magnificent Moodies’
Artists React To News of Ozzy Osbourne’s Death: Pantera, Pearl Jam, Elton John, Tommy Aldridge, Def Leppard & More
The news arrived in a flash on July 22. The timeless innovator, metal forefather, and fearless leader of Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne, passed away today (7/22/25). The news was shared in a social media post from the artist’s page earlier today. Osbourne’s passing comes just weeks after the icon sat on his earned throne in front of […]
Weirdo Wednesday: Minutemen Flaunt DIY Quirkiness With “King Of The Hill”
Rounding out our salute to Minutemen this week, it’s probably fair to say that being “weird” was an essential part of their musical DNA. This is, after all, a band that incorporated everything from country, polka, jazz, and other eclectic influences into their distinctively quirky brand of So-Cal flavored punk. So of course, it was […]
Mádé Kuti Doesn’t Bend Under Heavy Afrobeat Expectations With Vibrant ‘Chapter 1: Where Does Happiness Come From?’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
Following up on his GRAMMY-nominated debut For(e)ward, Mádé Kuti has dove deep into modern afrobeat sounds, raising the bar with the sizzling Chapter 1: Where Does Happiness Come From? As a third-generation musician with the most famous family lineage in the genre, legendary pioneering Grandfather Fela and Father Femi, Mádé does not bend under the […]
Drummer Joe Farnsworth Forms Stellar Sextet With Swinging & Improvising On ‘The Big Room’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
Up until recently, the consummate drummer Joe Farnsworth was primarily known as a traditionalist. Yet, he has expanded his palette to include younger musicians with a bent toward the contemporary and improvisation. His latest, and arguably his best album as a leader, The Big Room, deftly balances both of these tendencies with an intergenerational group […]
Metal/Rock Legend/Icon/Pioneer Ozzy Osbourne Dies at 76
In sudden news today (7/22/25), the legend Ozzy Osbourne, the Godfather of Metal, has passed away just weeks after performing his final show with Black Sabbath at the age of 76. Osbourne had Parkinson’s disease and had suffered other health problems in recent years, including complications from injuries sustained in a fall in 2019. His […]
LISTEN: Man Made Hills’s “Down Stream” Is Refeshing Americana With Cinematic Imagery
Man Made Hills is a Rhode Island-based band. They bring an empathetic, jangly energy to modern folk rock that livens the nuances of their heartfelt approach to the genre. With releases dating back to 2018, Man Made Hills has established a lane for itself in modern Americana, one that forks the road between revivalist and […]