Archive: 2026

This summer, the Newport Jazz Festival returns to Fort Adams State Park in Rhode Island for its 72nd edition, once again reaffirming its status as one of America’s longest-running and most revered musical gatherings. Set for July 31 through August 2, the festival continues its legacy of delivering once-in-a-lifetime performances, fueled by Newport’s signature blend […]

Following his surprise single, “Ride Lonesome”(below), Beck has announced the Ride Lonesome Tour, a 25-date trek stopping at some of North America’s most renowned theaters and amphitheaters.  The Ride Lonesome Tour, promoted by Live Nation, will kick off September 16th at Vancouver’s Queen Elizabeth Theatre, with stops including the Santa Barbara Bowl, the Greek in […]

Modest Mouse has just announced their first new album in five years, and their first album on Glacial Pace Recordings, the longtime imprint of lead singer Isaac Brock, after over two decades on Epic Records. An Eraser and a Maze will be released on June 5 and was produced by Brock with additional production by […]

Levi Foster writes songs that feel like tall tales told at the end of a long night—part humor, part hard truth, and always rooted in the storytelling traditions of American music. Drawing on country, Americana, and Red Dirt influences, Foster’s songs wander through strange characters, human flaws, and moments that feel too real to be […]

Since 2004, the American musician known as Fulton Lights has brought together noise, melody, resilience, and self-discovery in a brilliant, bullheaded survey of the solo songwriter tradition. Emerging from Washington, DC’s DIY scene with projects like John Guilt and Maestro Echoplex, Andrew Spencer Goldman debuted Fulton Lights as an instrument for musical exploration and self-reliance; […]

The Rolling Stones had built their entire early identity around Chicago blues, covering Muddy’s songs and even taking their name from his track “Rollin’ Stone.” So when they finally played together, it felt less like a collaboration and more like a reunion between student and master. The most famous meeting went down in 1981 at […]

Much modern soul and jazz music seeks to honor the cherished legacies of these genres. Over the past few years, artists have been emerging from corners of the internet, tipping their hat to the heyday of these genres by seemingly imitating their heroes. While these artists and albums are not things to ignore, they leave […]

Blood Sucking Maniacs from Terry Allen, Jo Harvey Allen, and the Allen family seems to be a weird title choice. While “Blood” is central to the theme, vampires are only figurative through this indirect reference, partly stemming from a device that Bale, their son, assembled in the front yard of the Allen home in the ‘70s-a […]

Right now, this dour world needs a heavy “feel good” dose of Angélique Kidjo’s infectious joy, her get-up-and-dance attitude, and her ability to bridge cultures. The Benin (West Africa) artist that the former Newport Jazz Festival Artistic Director, Christian McBride, described as an entertainer tantamount to James Brown and Prince, gives it her all on […]

Horace Greene is an indie rock band from Wisconsin. The group is powered by childhood friends Tony and Sam, with a vibrant cast of friends and musicians rotating to bolster the lineup. The music of Horace Greene is mellow yet danceable, teasing elements of disco and psychedelia while retaining its rock ‘n’ roll spirit. Following […]

Mowesby & the Northern Flicker is a post-folk band from Worcester, MA. Their music blends introspective songwriting with atmospheric arrangements and improvisational interplay. Drawing inspiration from artists like Bon Iver, Pink Floyd, Richard Thompson, and Sigur Rós, their folk-fusion unfolds patiently, balancing delicate passages with dramatic full-band crescendos. The project grew out of Matt Sowersby’s […]

FORM will return to Arcosanti, Arizona October 9-11 with Lorde, Geese, Adrianne Lenker, Blood Orange, Kamasi Washington, Turnstile, Disclosure and a host of others set to perform—see full details below. The festival’s unique setup—a highly curated lineup for a tiny audience of only 2,500 in the Arizona desert—will provide singular opportunities to see Lorde play one of the smallest shows of her career, Adrianne Lenker’s only solo […]

Necessity is the mother of invention, but ambition gave birth to innovation. Located in the heart of Kansas City, Missouri, sits a welcoming, artist-run venue that refuses to comply and ventures to the furthest reaches of live music to unearth the next chapter for itself and the medium as a whole. KC’s recordBar, co-founded by […]

Luke Winslow-King blends jazz, blues, classical, and folk into a powerful, cinematic sound. With fluid guitar work, fearless songwriting, and gruff yet tender vocals, his music leaves a lasting impression. Originally hailing from Cadillac, Michigan, and now living in Spain, Winslow-King drank deeply from the wells of blues and rock, growing up immersed in Chess […]

Up until 1960, Newport Jazz Festival crowds expected relaxing jazz and maybe some polite acoustic blues. What they got instead in 1960 from Muddy Waters was a full Chicago blues band cranked up electric. This set helped legitimize amplified blues on big stages. It directly influenced the next wave—bands like The Rolling Stones and Led […]

Jazz Dispensary’s compilations tend to work best when they lean into a specific mood, and Magia Brasileira takes the listener to the Samba-filled Brazil of fifty years ago. This set spans the late ’60s through the ’70s, focusing on Brazilian artists and adjacent players who blurred samba, jazz, and funk in a way that feels […]

Released in 2012, Just Tell Me That You Want Me brings together a wide range of indie and alternative artists to reinterpret Fleetwood Mac’s catalog. The compilation doesn’t just revisit the band’s biggest songs; it draws from multiple eras, from the early blues years to the more polished pop records of the late ’70s and […]

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. Ethel Cain covers Drive-By Truckers’ ‘Angels and Fuselage’ for Like A Version Ethel Cain is the latest guest on triple j, performing a Like A Version cover of Drive-By Truckers’ “Angels […]

Despite the ever-rising temperatures blasting through our open doors and cracked windows, it feels like Christmas time over here at the Old Caustic Factory. While we’ve seen some terrific singles and albums being released, our team has been buzzing about April 18, the long-awaited 2026 edition of Record Store Day. The lovely day when your […]