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Live on the Sunset Strip (Stax). Review by Scott Adams.
Live on the Sunset Strip (Stax). Review by Scott Adams.
Is and Always Was (High Wire Music). Review by James Mann.
Alex Chilton died March 17 in New Orleans. James Mann remembers the man who gave so much to so many.
Orlando, Florida’s Megaphone wraps up an amazing year with a high energy hometown show.
Self-proclaimed “Helsinki Vampires” The 69 Eyes delivered an amazing, high octane performance at Orlando’s Social.
Live At Budokan (Epic/Legacy). Review by Scott Adams.
Good Night Glamour, Good Morning Disaster (Near Music). Review by Andrew Ellis.
Cooler by the Lake (Rory Lake Presents). Review by Carl F Gauze.
The Busy Signals (Dirtnap). Review by Jen Cray.
Akanthena (Sassy Boy). Review by Linda Tate.
Not too many bands could recruit Pearl Jam as an opening act, but the boys from Rockford, Illinois once did. Steve Stav , who once asked his mom if she could knit him a checkered sweater, corrals guitarist Rick Nielsen for an expectedly humorous look at America’s greatest rock ‘n’ roll show.
Shaun Kama has set aside his aggressive punk rock side and picked up an acoustic guitar to allow his songwriting soul to be the focus of his new project with The Kings of the Wild Frontier. Jen Cray phones him up for a chat.
Every Kind of Light (Ryko). Review by Sean Slone.
Waltham (Rykodisc). Review by Andrew Ellis.
Andrew Ellis talks The Sopranos, Nintendo oh, and music, with Danny Roselle, frontman for hot NJ band The Crash Moderns.
The Odds of Winning (Near Records/Redeye). Review by Andrew Ellis.
The Crash Moderns (Maxim Artists). Review by Andrew Ellis.
Like its namesake, Electric Frankenstein is an implacable juggernaut, conquering the world one lurching step at a time. Vinnie Apicella takes a look at the mind behind the machine in an interview with Sal Canzonieri.
If It Ain’t Broke, Break It (Metal Blade ). Review by Vinnie Apicella.
By The Grace Of God (Liquor and Poker). Review by Jen Cray.
The Mighty Warriors: Live in Antwerp (Elemental Music). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
40 years on, Michael Gira and Swans continue to bring a ritualistic experience that needs to be heard in order to be believed. Featured photo by Reese Cann.
The biggest astronomical event of the decade coincides with a long overdue trip to Austin, Texas.
Sofia and Louise have just graduated nursing school. They have no idea what they’ve signed up for.
At the Showcase: Live in Chicago 1976/1977 (Jazz Detective). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Atlantis Lullaby: The Concert in Avignon (Elemental Music). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Hamilton, Ontario rap artist Cadence Weapon drops Rollercoaster (MNRK Music) today.
Shall I compare thee to an “Old Bronco”? Sure, if thou art The Bacon Brothers.
J-Horror classic Dark Water (2002) makes the skin crawl with an unease that lasts long after the film is over. Phil Bailey reviews the new Arrow Video release.