Archive: 2025

Reed Turchi, the Brooklyn-based musician, producer, and poet announces his new record World On Fire, a collection of vintage blues and spiritual tunes Turchi picked up along the way on his circuitous route through the music industry. Some of the songs are traditional with no documented authors, others performed by so many artists with so […]

Burlington-based songwriter Lily Seabird has shared two singles from her forthcoming album, Trash Mountain, due out April 4th via Lame-O Records. On the stunning “How far away,” she’s backed only by a piano played by Sam Atallah which makes for elegiac catharsis. “It was like you were coming to wake us back up” sees Seabird […]

It has been a few years since we heard from a lone Panda Bear, the ever-evolving vehicle for Animal Collective’s Noah Lennox. While the past few years for the artist have been defined by collaborations ranging from full albums with Sonic Boom to guest appearances on songs by Dean Blunt, 2019 marks the last time […]

What goes around, comes around. Alto saxophonist Steve Lehman got his start as a sideman in visionary Anthony Braxton’s touring ensemble from 1999- 2007 for a host of festivals and recordings, including a tribute to the music of Andrew Hill (Nine Compositions (Hill) 2000). In that spirit, and to repay his mentor, Braxton, Lehman’s trio […]

Project Pabst, the beloved music festival brought to you by Pabst Blue Ribbon and independent promoter True West, is thrilled to announce the lineup for its 2025 edition. Returning to Waterfront Park in Portland, Oregon on July 26 and 27, the two-day festival known for its fan-friendly experience and deep connection to the Pacific Northwest’s […]

Sparks, brothers Ron and Russell Mael, have release “JanSport Backpack,” the second single from their upcoming album,MAD!,and announce the album will be released May 23rd via Transgressive Records. The band also reveals full details of MAD!’s artwork, tracklisting, and formats, all available for preorder now. Ever the masters of the musical vignette, “JanSport Backpack” is a bittersweet pop song portraying a […]

Copenhagen-native Trinelise Vaering is known for her insatiable curiosity and relentless pursuit of new musical horizons. On her upcoming solo album, A Songwriter’s Odyssey she delves deep into her profound love for Americana and (alt) country music. A Songwriter’s Odyssey, which was released on January 31, 2025, marks her eighth album as a solo artist.   […]

Songs to Sing and Dance To is the debut album by Chicago born LA based musician Tom Henry. Produced by Kai Slater of Sharp Pins and featuring contributions from him on nearly every track, the album includes twelve rock n’ roll songs to sing and dance to–influenced by power pop, garage rock, psych, and folk. […]

North Carolina duo Watchhouse (Andrew Marlin & Emily Frantz) have announced a new studio album called Rituals, due out May 30, 2025 via Tiptoe Tiger Music / Thirty Tigers. The collection marks the pair’s first release of all new, original songs since their 2021 self-titled album. Rituals, co-produced with Ryan Gustafson (The Dead Tongues), explores […]

Pickathon, the beloved independent music festival that takes place over the first weekend of August just outside of Portland, Oregon, threw a party to celebrate the lineup announcement for this, its 25th year. Though the party was intended to give local fans of the festival a first look at the lineup, it was published earlier […]

The great state of Georgia has birthed some of the most groundbreaking scenes in modern music. From their innovative Americana scene, colorful folk community, and ever-evolving Hip-hop powerhouses, Georgia is a will-oiled pop culture phenomenon. At the same time, people most commonly associate Atlanta with these burgeoning scenes; another hotbed of artistic activity exists about […]

Salin is a Thai-born, Canada-based Juno-nominated drummer, producer and composer. Her current music explores the enchanting sounds of Northeast Thailand and marries it with the 70’s psychedelia of West Africa, all through the lens of modern soulful production. Through her music, she ponders themes of identity, spirituality, and humanity, all paired with a dose of […]

Favoring live, ensemble recording and analogue production techniques, Frollen Music Library is a sample library and production house that creates high-quality sample packs ready for the modern producer to easily employ. With a creative process that is organic and grounded in an immense appreciation for the music of the ’60s and ’70s – the bedrock […]

As captured in the fantastic HBO Documentary on Stax Records released last year, the classic Memphis soul label had no shortage of legends in its 1960s heyday. Indeed, everyone from Otis Redding to Booker T. & the MG’s (who were the original house band of Stax), to Sam & Dave, and of course, The Staple […]

You may know pianist/keyboardist Elliott Galvin from his work with the saxophonists Binker Golding and Mark Lockheart, or with Emma-Jean Thackery, Shabaka Hutchings or UK band Dinosaur, or even others. He is known as a trailblazer and high-level improviser on the UK scene, having released four solo albums before this one, The Ruin, which marks his […]

Octogenarian drummer and NEA Jazz Master Billy Hart continues to make inspiring music, whether with his own quartet or as a sideman in several groups. Just is the third album and first since 2013 for Hart’s quartet of pianist Ethan Iverson, tenor saxophonist Mark Turner, and bassist Ben Street. The gap between albums just points to […]

Portland’s Risley (Riz – Lee) is a four piece band that can be described as dreamy and nostalgic Indie Rock with a twist of 80s British influence. A web of interlaced dreamy guitar melodies often sit atop a driving rhythm section to stage the backdrop for soaring vocals and thoughtful lyrics. Their new album, Umbra […]

Mira Raven is a multi-dimensional artist drawing from the likes of Clairo, Ravyn Lanae, Lana Del Rey, Tyler, The Creator & Erykah Badu. Mira Raven is a multi-instrumentalist (voice, piano, drums, guitar, bass) and producer based in Chicago. Drawing from a wide range of influences from Prince and Stevie Wonder to Tame Impala and Pink […]

elbow are returning to the US for the first time since 2020, and their first East Coast and Canada shows since 2017, bringing their critically acclaimed catalog across North America for a headlining tour announced today. Starting in Washington, D.C. on September 26, the band will be making 14 stops across the country, winding their way to the […]