Archive: 2026

Won’t You Be My Neighbor? | Lady Gaga Lady Gaga invites us behind the scenes to glimpse her process for covering the intro song “Won’t You Be My Neighbor” from the famous kids’ television series Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, which will debut in a commercial during Super Bowl LX. Gaga recorded the song at none other […]

Animal Collective, one of the more innovative and enduring acts to emerge from alt-pop in recent memory, is slowly becoming the centerpiece of a finely tuned machine. While members like Panda Bear and Avey Tare have been shaping solo discographies of their own for years now, other members of the forward-thinking collective are stepping into […]

Toad The Wet Sprocket has issued some intriguing anthologies over the years, including PS (A Toad Retrospective) and In Light Syrup, but it’s arguable that none are so fascinating as RINGS: The Acoustic Sessions. Anyone surprised by the appearance of this unorthodox album hasn’t been following the band closely over the years.  Originally emerging in […]

British indie pop musician Lande Hekt dug deep into personal experiences for her first two efforts — 2021’s Going To Hell and 2022’s House Without a View — singing about childhood trauma, sobriety, and exploring her queer identity. Working alongside producer Matthew Simms (Wire, It Hugs Back), she continues that mix of confessional songwriting and […]

Not yet 30, vibraphonist and composer Joel Ross has delivered has fifth Blue Note album, the 2-LP set, Gospel Music. The music remains intricate but less so than his previous efforts. Ross sets a very meditative tone as he follows the arc of the grand biblical story. He begins with creation, moving to the fall and salvation, using the […]

The consistent solidity of Mountain’s Nantucket Sleighride (released January 1971) should not come as any surprise.  Commonly perceived as the band’s sophomore album, it is, in fact, the third project on which guitarist/vocalist Leslie West collaborated with musician/producer Felix Pappalardi. Prior to those efforts, the latter produced the bulk of Cream’s studio work. With an […]

Philadelphia harmony group Market East was introduced to the world via their mysterious, haunting self-titled EP in 2010. The band, which features Kurt Cain on vocals, Vincent John on vocals, bass, guitar, and keys, and Maxwell Perla on vocals, drums, and percussion, mixed Everly Brothers harmonies, a lo-fi Velvet Underground recording style, and poetic lyrics […]

Mz is an emerging force on the hip-hop landscape, captivating audiences with a unique blend of introspective lyricism and dynamic beats. Influenced by iconic artists such as Eminem, Loyle Carner, and The Notorious B.I.G, Mz crafts an authentic sound that resonates with both personal experiences and universal themes, making their music relatable to a diverse […]

Billy Strings will extend his headline tour through the summer, including newly confirmed stops at Boston’s Agganis Arena, Portland’s Cross Insurance Arena (two nights), Hartford’s PeoplesBank Arena, Bethel’s Bethel Woods Center for the Arts (two nights) and Ionia’s County Fairgrounds (two nights) among others. See below for complete tour itinerary. Tickets will be available for pre-sale […]

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. Geese: Trinidad (Live) – SNL Geese: Au Pays du Cocaine (Live) – SNL For their SNL debut, Geese absolutely burn down the house with a fiery rendition of the opening track […]

Life has a funny way of placing you right where you need to be. The journey could be a long and confusing one, but it ultimately lands you in your own corner of the universe, a customizable reality all of your own. For Jen Keenan, head honcho at the soon-to-be iconic Queen B Vinyl Cafe, […]

Anyone else out there find themselves dusting off their Kraftwerk records during the dark and icy recesses of winter? For this writer, the band’s infamously abstract, stoic, and mechanical variety of music has always been a fitting soundtrack for the often otherworldly conditions that typically characterize January in particular. And although Kraftwerk are primarily known […]

Jennifer Lopez’s return to Las Vegas signals that the modern music residency is certainly no longer a novelty, but a defining force in live entertainment, really reinforcing the city’s evolution into a long-term creative base for global artists. Jennifer Lopez is once again stepping into the Las Vegas spotlight and her return carries significance well […]

Modern games are no longer waiting for players to learn how to play. They hook their attention in seconds. Before rules, odds or mechanics even register, color, motion, and sound already do their work. In today’s crowded casino landscape, games compete not on complexity, but on how they feel instantly.  This shift explains why many […]

ElectroSoul is DJ Harrison’s first solo album since 2024’s Shades of Yesterday, but one can hardly say he hasn’t been busy. Later in 2024, Devonne Andre Harris (aka DJ Harrison) paired with DMV-based vocalist Nigel Hall (who appears here on “Can’t Go Back”), of Lettuce fame, to release the collaborative and funky Earth, Wind & […]

Veteran troubadour Steve Poltz is the epitome of one who doesn’t take himself too seriously. It’s so refreshing. He describes his approach to making a record as “chaos, caffeine, and accidental poetry – art colliding with microphones and commerce in a glorious mess.”  Inevitably, the resulting music makes us laugh, and, oddly, raises a few serious thoughts. Poltz has […]

In the improvisational circuit, the rhythm section is often the foundation upon which others build their dreams. But on the self-titled debut from Animonic, bassist Chris DeAngelis and drummer Adrian Tramontano step out from the supporting roles they’ve played in powerhouses like Kung Fu, The Breakfast, and Reprise to build something entirely for themselves. The […]

Pickathon Music Festival has unveiled the first wave of artists set to appear at its 2026 edition, continuing the festival’s long-standing reputation for adventurous programming and community-driven curation. Known for its genre-blurring lineups and immersive experience on the wooded grounds of Pendarvis Farm in Happy Valley, Oregon, Pickathon once again brings together an eclectic mix […]