Buffalo Iron Works: Inside the Venue Powering the City’s Creative Boom (THESE WALLS)
In recent years, the icy terrain of Buffalo, New York, has become a hotbed of artistic talent and a cultural cornerstone. What was only known for its harsh weather, proximity to the Canadian border, and fantastic wings has blossomed into a thriving area with promising sports teams and a Hip-hop scene that exploded into the […]
40 Years Ago Today – The Rolling Stones Release Ill Received ‘Dirty Work’ Album
SONG PREMIERE: Dida Pelled Injects Blues Standard “Since I Fell For You” With Dreamy, Jazzy Intimacy
There’s an effortless cool to Dida Pelled that feels both classic and quietly subversive. The Brooklyn-based guitarist, singer, and songwriter carries the kind of laid-back magnetism that can disarm a room in seconds—part jazz lifer, part genre wanderer, and wholly committed to doing things her own way. A prodigy with deep roots in tradition, Pelled […]
70 Years Ago Today – Elvis Presley Releases Debut LP, First Rock LP To Make #1
Surfing The Tube: Caamp Perform On NPR Tiny Desk; The Black Keys Continue Album Rollout; Foo Fighters Share New Music Video
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. Caamp: Tiny Desk Concert Five-piece band Caamp plays their first NPR Tiny Desk Concert, ten years after originally submitting their entry for the series. Although Caamp hasn’t released any music so […]
CAUSTIC COMMENTARY: Ringing, Son Little, Inara George, Grace Ives, FOOTBALLHEAD & More
We’re propping open the doors and cracking the windows to the Old Caustic Factory for the first day of Spring. We first want to congratulate anyone who pushed through the brutal winter weather, but it’s all in the past, and that sun that someone promised us would come out tomorrow has finally arrived. The blinding […]
20 Years Later: Loose Fur’s (Tweedy, Kotche, O’Rourke) Collaborative Spirit Gets Recontextualized On Second & Final Album ‘Born Again In The USA’
If you approach a Wilco fan and ask where the band really hit their creative stride, a large majority of them will point to their fourth studio album, 2001’s Yankee Hotel Foxtrot. The ambitious and influential LP marked a change of pace for the beloved alt-country rockers. The 11-song project introduced a more poignant, experimental […]
LISTEN: Ones Loved’s “Undone” Is Slow-Burning Dream Pop With Pure Poetry
For the Phoenix, Arizona/New York City band, Ones Loved, making music is truly a family affair. With all the best elements of indie/alt/pop jangled and tangled up, the band is ready to make luscious waves in a hungry musical world. There is a beautifully balanced sincerity in Ones Loved that comes from the deep connection […]
LISTEN: MEMORIALS Craft Hauntingly Beautiful Indie Rock On “Dropped Down The Well”
MEMORIALS, Electrelane frontwoman Verity Susman and Wire guitarist Matthew Simms, are excited to announce North American tour dates with Holy F*ck in support of their new album All Clouds Bring Not Rain, out March 27 on Fire Records. Sounding like an unearthed lost classic, MEMORIALS twist their influences into their own unmistakable sound. Imagine Nico […]
