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In the news today: Renee Rapp, Spider-Man, Is For Lovers Festival, George Winston, Noel Gallagher, Foo Fighters, Mantra of the Cosmos, Happy Mondays, Oasis, Ride, supergroup, Jason Isbell, The 400 Unit, Alice Phoebe Lou, King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, Miyazaki, Wilco, Allison Russell, Brian Eno, Queens of the Stone Age, Phantogram, Viagra Boys, tour news, Drug Church
In the news today: Marc Ribot, The Bad Plus, Buck Meek, Noel Gallagher, Oasis, Lzzy Hale, Ashley McBryde, Jenny Lewis, Converge, Smoking Popes
In the news today: Liam Gallagher, Oasis, David Byrne, St. Vincent, Sparks, My Morning Jacket
Twix and Dive (La Tempesta). Review by Scott Adams.
Humanism (Monk’s Road Records). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
The Jacks(Edgeout Records) Review by Michelle Wilson.
Supporting their just-released sophomore record, UK synth-pop poster boys, Temples, attracted an SRO crowd to one of Orlando’s premier nightspots.
British rockers Kasabian storm the London O2 Arena in a triumphal concert.
The Davies and the Gallaghers have nothing on the original brother duo, The Louvin Brothers. Satan Is Real tells the story of Charlie and Ira, and it’s a corker!
Sweetheart Radio Revolution, Etc.. Review by Robert Sutton.
Stories, No Names. Review by Carl F Gauze.
Saving America. Review by Robert M. Sutton.
A Little Mess/The Dance EP (Hybris). Review by Aaron Shaul.
Envoy of Lucifer (Regain Records). Review by Matthew Moyer.
At the Kooks’ Chicago tour stop, Chris Catania sees that there may indeed be something wrong with a lil’ (too much) bump n’ grind.
A large percentage of America may not know it yet, but the Arctic Monkeys have already conquered their native England and are setting their sights on our shores. Jen Cray was not surprised that the band’s Orlando date was a complete sell out.
Ode To Ochrasy (Mute). Review by Jen Cray.
Straight from a music school in Brighton to the top of the charts in England, The Kooks are the United Kingdom’s answer to The Strokes. Jen Cray spoke with their charming frontman Luke Pritchard about making it in the States.
Thanks For Not Asking. Review by Carl F Gauze.
Blood Sweat & Towers (TVT). 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.