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Bend Sinister Release 'Big Star' and 'Gotta Get Ready'
by Stephi Wild - April 04, 2024 Enter Vancouver quartet Bend Sister, who dole out two kinds of motivation on their latest, double-A-sided single — a musical wake-up call for aspiring rockers and anybody else who needs a little bit of a fire lit under them just to take on the day....
Video: PAPA Share New Video For 'Ya Ya Ya' From Darren Weiss
by Michael Major - March 19, 2024 Discover the latest from Darren Weiss, known for his work with Lana Del Rey and Perfume Genius, as PAPA shares their new video for the song 'Ya Ya Ya'. PAPA's Darren Weiss has been a staple in the Los Angeles indie music scene for over a decade and has worked and toured with artists including Lana D...
90s Shoegaze Vanguards Majesty Crush Reissue 'Fan' EP
by Michael Major - February 20, 2024 Majesty Crush release a new accompanying visual for “Horse” from Fan, along with fresh intel on the single – bassist Hobey Echlin tells, “‘Horse' was written about a friend who was going through addiction in a way that was sympathetic and even empathetic. The music itself was pretty dark for us, bas...
Tigercub Share 'Show Me My Maker' (Stone Gossard Remix)
by Michael Major - February 06, 2024 Melodic and abrasive, the new remix of English power trio Tigercub's “Show Me My Maker” – by Pearl Jam's Stone Gossard and co-produced by Josh Evans (Soundgarden, Brandi Carlile) – only heightens the original's riff-heavy, driving rhythm, which was released as part of last year's critically acclaime...
POND Release New Single 'Neon River' & Announce Major Tour Including Rescheduled North American Dates
by Michael Major - January 31, 2024 The single is a delightful seesaw, shifting between gossamer spans of acoustic beauty and slicing, shout-out-loud paroxysms that suggest Led Zeppelin in trim fighting form. It's a new era of Pond, one that sees the band at their peak - matching the unbridled energy of their live show with unbridled ...
Royal Blood Announce 2024 North American Spring Tour Dates
by Michael Major - January 30, 2024 Royal Blood set a string of Spring 2024 North American tour dates supporting their 2023 album Back To The Water Below. Kicking off on May 2 in Raleigh, NC, the tour sees the band join Queens of the Stone Age as Special Guests across the East Coast, in addition to headline dates supported by Bad Nerv...
Shoegaze Vanguards Majesty Crush Announce Career-Spanning Double LP
by Michael Major - January 29, 2024 The band's frontman/vocalist David Stroughter, guitarist Mike Segal, bassist Hobey Echlin and drummer Odell Nails created a form of dream pop that was charged and uncompromising at a time when many were succeeding on an international level for merely recycling sounds originated by bigger bands....
The Feral Ghosts to Release New Album 'Black Sun' in December
by Michael Major - November 27, 2023 The Feral Ghosts will release their long-awaited sophomore album Black Sun. The Chicago-based band made up of Raul Urquilla aka Annu Na Kll (vocals, bass), Alejandro Duran (guitar) and Roberto Lopez aka Luzy (drums) will celebrate the release of Black Sun with a hometown show at Soundgrowler Brewing...
Barrett Martin Kicks Off 'Singing Earth Tour 2023'
by Michael Major - October 31, 2023 Grammy-Winning Producer, Composer, Drummer, Writer & Grunge Icon BARRETT MARTIN kicks off the 'SINGING EARTH TOUR 2023' with new book release 'The Greatest Band That Ever Wasn't: The Story of The Screaming Trees' on November 3....
Nickel Creek Confirms Extensive 2024 Headline Tour
by Michael Major - October 24, 2023 Nickel Creek will continue their extensive headline tour next year including newly confirmed shows at Madison’s Overture Hall, Indianapolis’ Murat Theatre, Louisville’s Louisville Palace, Jacksonville’s Florida Theatre, Newark’s Prudential Center, Rochester’s Kodak Center, Buffalo’s University at Bu...
Aftershock & GoldenSky Country Music Festival Brings Guns N' Roses, Maren Morris & More to Sacramento
by Michael Major - October 19, 2023 Aftershock & GoldenSky Country Music Festival welcomed over 220,000 people for two massive back-to-back music weekends in Sacramento. Aftershock's sold-out crowd topped 160,000 music fans, retaining its title as the West Coast's biggest rock festival....
Chappell Roan Releases 'The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess'
by Michael Major - September 22, 2023 Midwestern darling and imminent pop star Chappell Roan delivers her highly anticipated debut album The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess, out now via Amusement/Island Records. In February and March of 2024, Chappell Roan will join Olivia Rodrigo as support for select dates along her 2024 Guts Wor...
Mick Harvey & Amanda Acevedo Release New Album 'Phantasmagoria In Blue'
by Michael Major - September 11, 2023 Phantasmagoria in Blue is a 14-track album of duets, with Harvey and Acevedo bringing new life to songs. The release will be followed by Harvey and Acevedo’s first live UK dates where they will be joined by J.P. Shilo and Berlin band Sometimes with Others for a musical phantasmagoria, presented as t...
Bombay Bicycle Club Reveal 'I Want To Be Your Only Pet'
by Michael Major - August 23, 2023 British guitar band Bombay Bicycle Club are premiering “I Want To Be Your Only Pet,” the latest track from their forthcoming sixth studio album, My Big Day. It’s a feverish, off-kilter whirlwind that builds harmonic tension with frenzied vocals, and culminates in an explosive hook that will undoubte...
Mick Harvey & Amanda Acevedo Share New Track 'Phantasmagoria In 2'
by Michael Major - August 18, 2023 They have shared a video for the album’s second Tim Buckley-penned track, “Phantasmagoria in 2”. Recorded while the duo were on tour in Europe, the video sees Mexican singer and filmmaker Amanda Acevedo and Mick Harvey at The Vigeland Sculpture Park in Oslo. ...
Grace Potter Debuts New Track 'Masterpiece' Ahead of New Album 'Mother Road'
by Michael Major - August 14, 2023 Produced by Eric Valentine (Queens of the Stone Age, Nickel Creek) and recorded at RCA’s famed Studio A in Nashville and Topangadise in Topanga, CA, Mother Road - the follow-up to Potter’s 2019 acclaimed, 2X GRAMMY-nominated album, Daylight - finds the rock and soul artist deconstructing her deepest...
SOCCER MOMMY Shares Cover of Sheryl Crow's 'Soak Up The Sun'
by Michael Major - July 27, 2023 Soccer Mommy continues to tour in support of 2022’s critically acclaimed album Sometimes, Forever, and is opening for Maggie Rogers on her current run. Ahead of tonight’s show at NYC’s Forest Hills Stadium, Soccer Mommy is sharing a cover of Sheryl Crow’s “Soak Up The Sun.” Check out upcoming tour d...
Des Rocs Releases 'I Am The Lightning' From New LP 'Dream Machine'
by Michael Major - July 26, 2023 Produced by Alain Johannes (Queens of the Stone Age, Them Crooked Vultures, PJ Harvey), Matt Wallace (Faith No More, Maroon 5) and Des Rocs mastermind Danny Rocco, Dream Machine plays like a bolt of energy coursing through the glory days of rock, metal, and grunge, united within his signature “bedro...
Video: Des Rocs Releases Video for 'Nowhere Kid' from 'Dream Machine'
by Michael Major - July 17, 2023 Produced by Alain Johannes (Queens of the Stone Age, Them Crooked Vultures, PJ Harvey), Matt Wallace (Faith No More, Maroon 5) and Des Rocs mastermind Danny Rocco, Dream Machine plays like a bolt of energy coursing through the glory days of rock, metal, and grunge, united within his signature sound....
Mick Harvey & Amanda Acevedo Share New Track 'Creators Of Rain'
by Michael Major - July 13, 2023 Mexican singer and filmmaker Amanda Acevedo met Mick Harvey several years ago in Mexico City while Harvey was on tour with P.J. Harvey, but it wasn’t until 2021 that their current project burst into life, as the pair shared musical and other ideas across the oceans and through the ether between Aust...
Ariel Posen Announces Third Album 'REASONS WHY'
by Michael Major - June 29, 2023 Recorded in Winnipeg, Manitoba and Montreal, Quebec in early 2022, Reasons Why represents reflection and growth for Posen in both personal and artistic ways. The title refers to the explanation behind how and why we act, and how choices can further affect oneself and others. Posen will be touring wi...
Riot Fest Announces Single Day Lineups for 2023
by Michael Major - June 19, 2023 Riot Fest announces the single-day lineups for 2023, featuring headliners Foo Fighters, The Cure, The Postal Service, Death Cab for Cutie, and Queens of the Stone Age. This stellar array of top-billed talent will be rounded out by Turnstile, The Mars Volta, Mr. Bungle, Tegan and Sara, 100 Gecs, The ...
Des Rocs Announces New Album 'Dream Machine'
by Michael Major - June 14, 2023 Produced by Alain Johannes (Queens of the Stone Age, Them Crooked Vultures, PJ Harvey), Matt Wallace (Faith No More, Maroon 5) and Des Rocs mastermind Danny Rocco, Dream Machine plays like a bolt of energy coursing through the glory days of rock, metal, and grunge, united within his signature “bedro...
Grace Potter Finds Her Truth on 'Mother Road'
by Michael Major - May 10, 2023 Produced by Eric Valentine (Queens of the Stone Age, Nickel Creek) and recorded at RCA’s famed Studio A in Nashville and Topangadise in Topanga, CA, Mother Road follows Grace’s 2019’s acclaimed, 2X GRAMMY-nominated album, Daylight. Plus, check out upcoming tour dates!...
Woz Releases New EP 'No Medicine For That'
by Michael Major - May 03, 2023 No Medicine for That explores the effects of his early childhood traumas which is conveyed over distorted guitars and influences that range from Queens of the Stone Age to The Ramones. Woz discusses his Borderline Personality Disorder, severe addiction, and suicide attempt. Listen to the new EP now!... |