Archive: 2026

Warren Haynes has been extremely busy these days. For him, that’s really saying something. He appeared on CBS News to speak about the passing of Bob Weir, sat in with the band on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, premiered a new song, “Desiree” for Paramount’s Landman, and sat in with Joe Russo’s Almost Dead […]

Surfing the Tube is a daily recap of “good music” related must sees from the prior 24 hours on YouTube. Moby & Jacob Lusk- “When It’s Cold I’d Like to Die” Moby joins forces with American Idol star Jacob Lusk for a brand new live version of “When It’s Cold I’d Like to Die” from […]

There are many elements that made The Grateful Dead singular, but one of the most defining was having two primary songwriters and lead singers. Plenty of bands shared the load—The Clash, The Beatles, The Who, Fleetwood Mac, even Uncle Tupelo—but the dynamic between Bob Weir and Jerry Garcia went far beyond simple balance. Their contrasting […]

Some samples breathe new life into forgotten classics, while others recontextualize a song’s place in contemporary music more than anything else. Not every iconic sample in Hip-hop had to be dug up from the depths of basements lined with damaged sleeves and vinyl; some have been sitting in our souls long before they were flipped […]

Tuareg pioneers and Grammy-winning collective Tinariwen have announced their tenth studio album, Hoggar, due March 13 via the band’s own Wedge label. More than 45 years into their remarkable run, the group turns inward, reconnecting with the elemental sounds that first defined their music. Long recognized as vital voices for Tuareg nomadic culture across the […]

The Lowest Pair is an American folk duo made up of Kendl Winter and Palmer T. Lee, known for their intertwined vocal harmonies and banjo-forward songwriting. Formed in 2013, the pair has built a dedicated following through records that balance traditional folk roots with plainspoken, emotionally direct lyrics. Having a particularly prolific run in their […]

Eel Sparkles is the seventh release by Human Potential – the solo project of Andrew Becker, an award-winning filmmaker and former drummer for both Dischord Records’ band, Medications, and Brooklyn provocateurs, Screens. The album is set to be released on March 6. You can pre-order the album here.  In spring of 2025, Becker crammed a […]

Florentenes are quickly becoming an unstoppable, vibrant force in Manchester’s music scene. Fronted by lead vocalist and songwriter William Smith, the band features Luke Holding on lead guitar, Harry Stubbs on bass, and Liam Fiddy on drums. What began as bedroom jams between Smith and Holding has blossomed into a powerhouse band with a distinctive […]

Last August, thrash metal icon Dave Mustaine announced the end of Megadeth. After one final album, the band’s seventeenth, and a farewell tour, Mustaine is hanging up his Flying V guitar. This is partly due to issues with his hand, including arthritis and Dupuytren’s contracture, a painful condition that causes one or more fingers to […]

Inevitably, two camps will form over Lucinda Williams’ latest, World’s Gone Wrong. Some will praise her for taking on America’s socio-political crises head-on. The ‘shut up and play” crowd, on the other hand, will argue that we didn’t need Lucinda Williams to inform us of how chaotic things are. Yet, neither camp can deny that […]

Austin Psych Fest 2026 will return May 8–10 with another wide-ranging exploration of psychedelic sound, bringing legendary icons, forward-thinking indie rock, global grooves, and deep-cut psych favorites to the big South Austin backyard at The Far Out Lounge. Friday, May 8 opens with an explosive night headlined by THE FLAMING LIPS, masters of technicolor psychedelia whose live […]

As the countdown to the Feb. 6 release of Puscifer’s fifth studio album, Normal Isn’t, continues, the band is inviting fans to celebrate at select independent record stores with early screenings of their new concert film, “Normal Isn’t: Puscifer Live at the Pacific Stock Exchange.” “Brick and mortar vinyl shops are the lifeblood of independent bands,” […]

White Denim’s dynamic new album, 13, arrives April 24 via Bella Union. “I’ve always wanted to make work that’s a reflection of my life experience,” says singer-guitarist and bandleader James Petralli. True to the restless, exploratory spirit that has defined the band since forming in Austin nearly two decades ago, 13 is charged with pointed […]

Folk duo The Milk Carton Kids will release their new album, Lost Cause Lover Fool, April 24 via Far Cry Records in partnership with Thirty Tigers (pre-save/pre-order HERE). Renowned for their songwriting, folk sensibilities and vocal harmonies, the duo’s first release from the album, “A Friend Like You,” is out today—and can be heard below.. “‘A Friend Like You’ is about desperately trying to stay […]

The New Pornographers’ highly anticipated new album The Former Site Of is due 27th March on Merge Records; in celebration of the upcoming release, the band is debuting the album track “Votive” alongside a new video; which can be seen below.. The record is available for pre-order now via both the Merge and the band’s webstore; find the exclusive “Mai […]

SUGAR – the iconic alternative rock trio led by Bob Mould alongside bassist David Barbe and drummer Malcolm Travis – announce today a second brand new single, following the bombshell news of the band’s return last year, as well as news of the Love You Even Still 2026 World Tour following the quickfire sell-out of the band’s forthcoming New York and London residencies. “Long […]

Courtney Barnett – “Site Unseen” (Official Visualizer) Courtney Barnett teams with Waxahatchee for the guitar-driven second single off her upcoming album Creature of Habit. Complete with a music video, “Site Unseen” finds the pairing visually in a fun-loving and comical mood, set over upbeat instrumentation yet gloomy lyrics. Matisyahu – Rastaman Chant → Close My […]

Do you like jazz? Personally, that’s a question this writer has always somewhat struggled to answer. The short answer is: yes. The longer answer is, yes, I like the concept of jazz, it’s cool, it’s a vibe, it’s a headspace, it can be complex, it can be soothing, there’s a lot to like about it, […]

There is a specific brand of chaotic energy that only South London seems to produce, and SHAME brought every ounce of it to Boston’s Brighton Music Hall this past Monday, January 19. Currently tearing through North America in support of their visceral latest release, CUTTHROAT, the quintet didn’t just take the stage, they seized it. […]