Golden Age Thursday Samples: The Gap Band’s “Yearning For Your Love” (1980) Gets Positioned Alongside Hip-hop Heavyweights like Nas (1994) & The Pharcyde (1995)
Part of the art of finding a sample is understanding the nuances of the songs you’re hearing and the thought process of expanding these indistinguishable moments into pure magic. It isn’t always the hook of a classic funk song that grabs the attention of the producer, and it isn’t always the driving melodies of a […]
Amplifiers to Oblivion: Sunn O))) Reclaim Their Drone Throne On Self-Titled Sub Pop Release (ALBUM REVIEW)
The long-running, Seattle, Washington-based drone metal act Sunn O)))))) returns with their first new music in seven years, as their tenth album is a self-titled offering and their first for new label Sub Pop. The duo of Stephen O’Malley and Greg Anderson has been performing for over thirty years, pushing avant-garde metal and noise rock […]
Futurebirds Announce Their First Double Album ‘Far Out Country’ Out June 5th via Dualtone
Futurebirds have announced their first double album, Far Out Country, set for release on June 5 via Dualtone Records. Produced by GRAMMY-winner Brad Cook (Waxahatchee, MJ Lenderman), the record is split into two distinct worlds of Far Out Country I & II —a restless, sunlit “day” and a deeper, more interior “night” that blends psychedelic country-rock, indie, and something that feels less […]
Charley Crockett Wraps Up Daring Sagebrush Trilogy With Ethereal & Lofty ‘Age of the Ram’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
Charley Crockett has always been a prolific artist, stretching the limits of his imaginative approach to country, which toes the line between tradition and the lofty. Recently, though, the long-standing troubadour has been releasing distinct, genre-altering releases, starting with 2025’s Lonesome Drifter and Dollar A Day, which arrived a few short months later. These two […]
30 Years Ago Today – Beastie Boys Release Funky Instrumental Compilation ‘The In Sound From Way Out!’ (Watch "Sabrosa" Live Bonnaroo ’09)
Johnny Blue Skies & the Dark Clouds Announce Arena Tour
Johnny Blue Skies & the Dark Clouds have announced their return to the stage for a 2026 tour spanning 29 dates across North America. Performing music from their new album, Mutiny After Midnight, the eagerly awaited Mutiny For The Masses Tour includes stops at LA’s Kia Forum, Chicago’s United Center, Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, NYC’s Barclays Center and more this […]
Surfing The Tube: David Byrne Performs On Colbert; Netflix Announces Noah Kahan Doc; Tems Appears On Jimmy Fallon
Surfing the Tube is a daily recap of recent must-see YouTube happenings, from music videos and live performances to interviews and everything in between. David Byrne, who is currently in the middle of touring for his 2025 album Who Is The Sky?, takes The Late Show with Stephen Colbert stage to perform the second track […]
Weirdo Wednesday: Red Hot Chili Peppers Go Almost Unlistenable With “Yertle The Turtle”
While plenty of Red Hot Chili Peppers lyrics lean heavily on Anthony Kiedis’ rapid-fire California name-dropping—sometimes to eye-rolling effect—“Yertle the Turtle” takes an even stranger turn. Featured on their 1985 sophomore album Freaky Styley and produced by George Clinton, the track loosely draws from the classic Dr. Seuss story of a power-hungry turtle king stacking […]
45 Years Later: The Grateful Dead’s Acoustic Gem ‘Reckoning’ Still Endures
Now forty-five years old, the Grateful Dead’s live album Reckoning (released 4/1/81) is a prime example of the newfound inspiration the band experienced with the recruitment of keyboardist/vocalist/songwriterBrent Mydland. Recorded in the fall of 1980, some eighteen months after the keyboardist/vocalist/songwriter joined, this acoustic collection and its electric companion piece, Dead Set, were as close as […]
Thundercat Returns With Dazzling & Empathetic LP ‘Distracted’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
There has always been a warm, welcoming familiarity to Thundercat’s voice. The innovative contemporary multidisciplinary artist expresses a charming humanity through his dream-like falsetto, and more of the world takes notice as time goes by. The artist’s jovial approach to the harshness of reality and expert jazz fusion work has led him to A-list collaborations, […]