CAUSTIC COMMENTARY: Julian Lage, The Format, Roc Marciano, Lucinda Williams, Megadeth & More
A large majority of the States are preparing for snow-in conditions this weekend. While impending inclement weather is a scary sight, the universe has an odd way of giving you exactly what you need when you need it. As we prepare for a few days indoors, a busy New Music Friday arrives right on time, […]
20 Years Later: Arctic Monkeys Debut With Wiry & Frantic ‘Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not’
The internet is a tool, and one that has been essential in the art of music discovery. If you steer clear of the dark online corners where no light dares to shine, the power of this pocket-sized access to the world can introduce us to new ideas and ways of life. The pinnacle of music […]
Don Was and The Pan Detroit Ensemble Pay Tribute To Bobby Weir – Go Deep On ‘Blues For Allah’ With Tom Hamilton At Ardmore Music Hall (SHOW REVIEW)
Anticipation had been building for two days when fans got word through social media and the Philadelphia Inquirer that Don Was and The Pan Detroit Ensemble (PDE) were going to play the Graterful Dead’s Blues for Allah in its entirety in tribute to the late Bob Weir at Ardmore Hall. The sold-out audience however got […]
LISTEN: Louis Davis Jr. & Frank Stickemz Craft Hypnotic Hip-hop on Thought-provoking “MAD VIGOR”
Louis Davis Jr., aka Unconventional Loui, was born and raised in Berkeley, California. His unique display of Hip Hop and R&B captivates passion, responsibility, love, happiness, celebration, hard work, and joy. Listening remotely will provoke you to dance, but up close, a person will force you to rewind the uncanny lyricism, dreamy metaphors, and triple […]
LISTEN: Stinkus’ “I Love You, Trackstar” Is Uplifting and Refreshing Alt-pop
Stinkus is the alias of Tyler Thompson, an accomplished producer/songwriter based in Los Angeles, California. With a long list of impressive credits, working with the likes of The Mowgil’s, Smallpools, and WILD, to name a few, Thompson uses Stinkus as an unfiltered expression of self. With the release of his debut project, 23, in 2024, […]
The Growlers Emerge With Extensive Setlist For First Performance in Six Years At Melbourne’s Northcote Theatre (SHOW RECAP)
The Growlers are one of the more beloved yet underappreciated acts to emerge from California in the past twenty years, and that timeframe becomes even more significant in 2026. This year marks twenty years since The Growlers formed in the early aughts, and officially makes it six years since the Brooks Nielsen-led project performed live […]
Warren Haynes Shares Stories Of Bobby, The Dead, Phil & Friends, Allman Brothers Band & Revisting Solo Debut ‘Tales of Ordinary Madness’ (INTERVIEW)
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: Moby Would “Like to Die”; Vulfmon (of Vulfpeck) Would Like To “Sleep For Days”; Jimmy Fallon Would Like To Show Off His Most Recent Guests: Madlib & Your Old Droog
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 […]
30 Years Ago Today- Tori Amos Released ‘Boys For Pele’ Album
An “Estimated” Grateful Dead Late ’80s Full Show Setlist With Only Bobby Weir Songs
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 […]