Archive: 2026

Peter Case At McCabes – My Life To Live is not the usual career retrospective of a veteran artist. Granted, the former leader of the Plimsouls spans his canon here, but in doing so over the course of the seventy-one-plus duration of this twenty-two cut sequence, he plays, sings, and speaks with a tangible sense […]

As a longtime member of the Jesus and Mary Chain, Mark Crozer is no stranger to dreamy goth rock, and through several solo records and other projects, he’s explored everything from guitar pop to indie rock. But his latest solo effort, Homecoming – which delves into deeply personal issues of loss and grief – is […]

Samples in Hip-hop can double as maps to wild, breathtaking places. Sometimes, it’s the sample itself that opens your eyes to a new band from the past with a wealth of releases to dig through; other times, it’s the fact that two artists from different eras of Hip-hop found the same spirit in an old […]

Guatemalan-born, Montreal-based artist Hockitay returns today with his most conceptually ambitious work to date: “buttons.” Following the breakout success of his single “over/over”—which earned critical acclaim from Stereogum and The Line of Best Fit alongside 11 Spotify editorial placements—this new release marks a significant evolution in his “unsettled” pop sound.  Classically trained at Concordia University, […]

Los Angeles-based post-punk musician and tunesmith Tracy Bryant has made a name for himself with a style that’s at once adventurous and melodic, writing songs that boast pop hooks but explore musical nooks and crannies, giving his work a contemporary psychedelic subtext. Bryant first gained recognition in 2011 as founder and frontman of the Los […]

Graceland Way, the newest release from harpist-singer-songwriter Mikaela Davis, finds the artist luxuriating in the Los Angeles sunshine, delivering a modern Laurel Canyon pop-rock style, influenced by the famous location’s late 70’s heyday.     Working with longtime collaborators bassist Dan Horne and guitarist John Lee Shannon, the trio co-produced the album, with Davis and Shannon co-writing. […]

IAN SWEET—the project of Los Angeles-based musician Jilian Medford—announces her new album, Shiverstruck, out July 24th via Polyvinyl, and releases the lead single, “Criminal Kissing.” In conjunction, she has announced a North American tour. Today’s propulsive “Criminal Kissing” lead single explores the thrill of reliving nostalgic emotions for someone. On the song’s chorus, Medford sings: “I swear it’s not that precious […]

Thundercat: Walking on the Moon | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Fresh from the release of his new project Distracted and directly on the heels of being announced as a performing act for the 2026 Newport Jazz Festival, Thundercat takes the stage of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to play “Walking on the […]

Fantasy Gives the Format a Story First Fantasy slots tend to work because they explain themselves quickly. A cave, a dragon, or a treasure map gives the round a clear mood before anything starts moving, so the screen feels less abstract and more like a small adventure. That instant story frame makes symbols, goals, and […]

Coming on twenty into their run as one of Austin’s most consistently inventive rock bands, White Denim’s 13 feels less like a reset and more like a snapshot of everything they’ve learned how to do and how comfortably they can shift between those ideas. The band has always pulled from a wide range of influences, […]

Emblematic of the “Mercury Poisoning” Graham Parker sang about in 1979, the terribly amateurish front cover art of this inveterate iconoclast’s now half-century-old Howlin’ Wind (released April 2026) certainly belies the punchy professionalism of the music inside. As does the equally ill-advised image adorning Heat Treatment, the second of two equally excellent long players released in the […]

There is a window most touring fans know well. The show ends around 11:30, the bass is still ringing in your ears at 1 a.m., and by 2 a.m., you are wide awake scrolling for something that matches the energy the night just handed you. That window used to belong to after-parties, 24-hour diners, and […]

A truly exceptional poker night is rarely the result of mere chance. While the amateur host focuses exclusively on the cards and the pot, the Strategic Host understands that the game is won or lost within the environment. There is a profound psychological chasm between a chaotic, distracting gathering and a professional-grade experience where every […]

While “weird” isn’t quite the right word for the great Muddy Waters, he always had a sharp, unfiltered way with words. In this rare 1979 interview, Muddy reflects on his past and delivers a string of classic, no-nonsense lines, speaking from the perspective of someone who’s been “in the business a long, long time.”

Dave Mason, one of the most enduring figures of the late 60s rock era, passed away at 79. The following was posted on his social media page. It is with deep and profound sadness that we share the news of the passing of Dave Mason. On Sunday, April 19, after cooking an amazing dinner with […]

A lot has happened in folk music since The Milk Carton Kids first debuted their unique, simplistic brand of it over a decade ago. The duo of Kenneth Pattengale and Joey Ryan has experienced just as much change throughout their storied career as a singular entity providing ethereal acoustic folk to the masses. Massive soundtrack […]

Five years ago, Michael Cavanagh, long-time percussion expert for psych-rock powerhouse King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, made his solo debut under the CAVS moniker with a self-titled effort. The ten-song drums-only effort was an exercise in the drummer’s ability to capture a listener’s attention with exclusively drum patterns, resulting in a groovy, atmospheric effort […]

Ringo Starr -Jimmy Kimmel Ringo Starr visited Jimmy Kimmel Live and talked about not smoking weed anymore, seeing his friend Paul McCartney perform recently, doing a duet together on Paul’s upcoming album, traveling and sharing hotel rooms with Paul McCartney, John Lennon and George Harrison. Tortoise’s “What’s In My Bag?” | Amoeba Music Tortoise raids […]