Archive: 2026

Arguably, the world doesn’t need another song about New York City any more than the Red Hot Chili Peppers need another love letter to California. Still, NYC remains an asphalt jungle—its skyline boxed in by concrete, its daily rhythm a relentless hustle to survive. Unless you’re Aaron Judge, it’s not a place for the faint […]

The 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico will be one of the most technologically advanced tournaments ever staged. Financial technology (fintech) is guaranteed to play a pivotal role in boosting fan engagement. Read on as we take a closer look. Seamless Digital Payments and Fan Experience Fintech will redefine how fans […]

It’s no mystery why Texas singer-songwriter William Clark Green is so popular. He writes relatable songs, has catchy sing-along choruses, clever wordplay, and his unifying rebel persona. Besides, his sentiments are generally right on target. He’s the modern-day Pat Green, for whom he is sometimes mistaken, because of the same last name. Yet, for his […]

The worlds of Southern rock and heavy metal don’t usually overlap—though later-era Warren Haynes proved there could be common ground, especially when he leaned into heavier riffs outside the The Allman Brothers Band with Gov’t Mule. Still, back in the early ’90s, the idea of those two styles colliding felt unlikely. Enter Zakk Wylde, then […]

On Friday, February 27, The Mother Hips rolled into Mississippi Studios and found a room primed for a dose of sun-soaked West Coast rock. Long synonymous with the freewheeling spirit of the Golden State, the Bay Area lifers have spent more than three decades refining their ragged-yet-robust sound, building a loyal following far beyond California’s […]

Few artists are as closely tied to the foundation of country music as Willie Nelson. Before the outlaw movement, before the braids and bandanas, Nelson was a Nashville songwriter absorbing the work of Hank Williams, Ernest Tubb, and Merle Travis. Originally released in 2010 and produced by T Bone Burnett, Country Music is his direct […]

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. Gnarls Barkley is BACK! “Pictures” New Single (The Final Album: “Atlanta”) CeeLo Green and Danger Mouse first teamed up as Gnarls Barkley in 2006 to release the smash album St. Elsewhere. […]

Time flies when you’re having fun, or more so, we’re just too busy to keep track of the preverbal river that rushes us from one moment of life to the next. Either way, it’s hard to believe February is coming to a close. The month was already packed with exhilarating releases that continued to prove […]

Nothing, the Philadelphia-bred shoegaze giants, have slowly become one of the genre’s proudest and most innovative leaders. Led by Domenic Palermo, the band has been pushing the boundaries of shoegaze tropes for over a decade, building a cult following and a colorful discography brimming with acclaimed, singular approaches to the genre they hold close. The […]

By 1962, Wes Montgomery had already changed the way jazz guitar sounded. A self-taught player from Indianapolis, he built his style around his thumb instead of a pick, creating a warm, rounded tone that cut through without ever sounding harsh. His use of octaves became a signature, but what really set him apart was his […]

By the time From All Sides arrived in 1965, Vince Guaraldi had already scored a pop-jazz hit with “Cast Your Fate to the Wind,” and Bola Sete was gaining recognition as a singular voice in Brazilian guitar. The duo had already developed a strong musical rapport the previous year by performing together at the Trois […]

James Blake: I Had a Dream She Took My Hand | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon James Blake takes the stage of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to perform the single “I Had a Dream She Took My Hand”. The song comes from his upcoming album Trying Time, scheduled for release on March […]

Confronting the raw and often uncomfortable truths of life with her rock-edged indie pop cuts, Mary Middlefield finds catharsis in creativity. As a classically trained violinist since the age of five, the London-based musician defies the lines of genres as she explores the full spectrum of emotional experience. Middlefield’s debut album, 2023’s Thank You Alexander, […]

MacGregor Burns is a Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter. The multifaceted artist began his career in 2022 with the release of “Yippy Tay Yay,” a proper, acoustic introduction to the artist’s natural knack for catchy melodies and memorable songwriting. That stripped-down sound quickly transformed into soul-rock excellence with the release of Burns’s debut album, Paradise Motel, an […]

The Ann Arbor, MI-based Laughing Hyenas were heavy rockers who toured with/inspired acts like Fugazi, Mudhoney, and Nirvana, yet never received the attention those bands did. A few years ago, Third Man Records re-released their discography on vinyl, and now they add to that collection with the group’s first-ever live album, That Girl – Live Recordings 1986-1994. Presented chronologically, the collection […]

The newest release from Buffalo, NY instrumental jamband, Organ Fairchild, continues their tripped-out grooves mixed with smooth flowing vibes that lovers of their live shows have come to cherish.BOOM! is a sweet collection that takes the listener on a journey with the band, knowing that the tracks will shift and morph when the group enters […]

Gorillaz have proven to be one of the most beloved, consistently entertaining, and ever-evolving bands of their generation, maneuvering through their nuanced fusion work with grace and ease. Since their 2001 self-titled debut proved to be a massive hit with fans and critics worldwide, Damon Albarn, Jamie Hewlett, and Remi Kabaka Jr., the main trio […]

In the late summer of 2023, something shifted for Michael Rudd. Songs began arriving in the middle of the night — fully formed melodies, stray lines of lyrics, entire arrangements vivid enough to jolt him awake. Within weeks, the music was no longer confined to sleep. It followed him through the day, insistent and unrelenting, […]

Time Out Take Five is a column comprised of pithy takes on recent jazz releases, spotlighting titles deserving attention that might otherwise go unnoticed. Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers: Strasbourg 82 – The separation and presence of the audio over the course of these roughly ninety minutes resonates like the very name of this iconic […]