In the news today: The Natvral, Be Your Own Pet, MESS, Portola Fest 2023, Seattle Freakout Fest, George Harrison, Allyson McCabe, Sinéad O’Connor, Paul Simon, The Cadillac Three, The Natvral, Marie Dahlstrom, Sipprell, Kristin Hersch, Foo Fighters, Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, I Think You Should Leave, Tim Robinson, Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, TMNT movie, Unearth, Guns N’ Roses, Alice in Chains, Pretenders, Carrie Underwood, Lagwagon, Caroline Polachek, Radio City, Ethel Cain, True Blue, Kruder & Dorfmeister, tour news

Misty Morning Dew. Review by Michelle Wilson.

John 5 and the Creatures give a class in Guitar God 101 at the Social.

The Greatest Hits (Universal Republic). Review by Christopher Long.

BlackNRoll (Armoury). Review by Matthew Moyer.

Jake Brown takes advantage of the 25th anniversary of Def Jam Records to present music fans with his appreciation of its co-founder, Rick Rubin.

Greg Prato’s new oral history of Seattle music (or “grunge” to you and me, bucko) strikes the right balance between bratty humor and pathos, thinks Matthew Moyer. And was the bassist from Guns N’ Roses really in the Fastbacks? Read on,,,

Ten (Legacy Edition) (Epic Records). Review by Tim Wardyn.

The ever mighty Valient Thorr returns to Orlando to slay the crowd, Jen Cray included, once more.

William Weikart , the mastermind behind the band Obscured by Clouds , is one literate and surprising person. Tim Wardyn unveils Weikart’s impressive cast of influences (including Chris Cornell and Baroque music), how ex-girlfriends contributed to one of the best songs on their album Psycheclectic, and how his bandmate Thee Slayer Hippy got his name.

Live at the Paradiso - Amsterdam (Vanguard). Review by Tim Wardyn.

Reunited after a 2001 breakup and toting a new album and tour (alongside People in Planes), The Toadies bring grunge back in a big way. Jen Cray is one of many Orlando fans reveling in the murky merriment.

Valient Thorr is on a mission to save the planet through the power of Rock ‘n’ Roll. Jen Cray witnessed their latest victory on the battle fields of Orlando.

What began as a side project for Pantera members Phillip Anselmo and Rex Brown has since become a supergroup within the metal world. Down brought their metal alumni to Orlando, and Jen Cray got herself an invite.

New Rock Nation (Downline Records). Review by Joe Frietze.

Year Long Disaster (Volcom). Review by Jen Cray.

War Of Aggression (Victory). Review by Jen Cray.

Open Fire (Relapse). Review by Jen Cray.

Steve LaFashia, guitarist for Jealousy Curve, chats with Brittany Sturges about winning the 2005 Zippo Hot Tour contest, the band’s next album, their dream tour and forensics.

The Prophet Curse (). Review by Kyrby Raine.