21st Century Men: The Kinks’ Muswell Hillbillies at 50
The Kinks’ landmark album Muswell Hillbillies turns 50 and endures as a prophetic masterpiece that anticipates our messy political moment.
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The Beau Brummels ‘Turn Around’ As a California British Invasion Band
The Beau Brummels’ Turn Around: The Complete Recordings (1964-1970) presents the San Francisco band in all of their folk-rock glory.
Samantha Fish Enjoys Living Life ‘Faster’ and Louder
On Faster, Samantha Fish ventures into new territory from country rock to hard rock, to pop and R&B to hip-hop, without sacrificing her essential toughness.
Jackson+Sellers Combine Talents to Become One Can-Do Duo
Putting aside their solo roles, Jade Jackson and Aubrie Sellers discover their music is made for each other as Jackson+Sellers reach the Breaking Point.
Dean DeLeo and Tom Bukovac Connect Like Soulmates on ‘Trip the Witch’
Stone Temple Pilots guitarist Dean DeLeo and Nashville session ace Tom Bukovac mesh seamlessly on their remote collaboration, Trip the Witch.
Strand of Oaks Presses on with ‘In Heaven’
Strand of Oaks’ In Heaven moves through trauma and sees a world where we can imagine something better, and we can even believe we can get there.
Lukas Nelson and Father John Misty Hold Sound Summit to Benefit Mt. Tamalpais
Sound Summit struck sonic gold by enlisting Lukas Nelson and Promise of the Real for this year’s high-energy rock ‘n’ roll show to match the altitude.
Marshall Tucker Band’s Doug Gray on the Joy of Creative Fusion
PopMatters talks with Marshall Tucker Band founder Doug Gray about how embracing variety helps to ensure longevity.
Chris Roberts Goes for a Ride in His “Chevy Van”
Singer-songwriter Chris Roberts covers “Chevy Van”, one of the most popular songs of 1975, on his latest EP Lost and Found.
‘Preacher’s Sigh & Potion’ Lacks the Swagger of Matthew Dear’s Best Records
On paper, Matthew Dear’s Preacher’s Sigh & Potion: Lost Album seems like the kind of album that deserves to come out of the vault.
Suzanne Santo Asks for “Mercy” for Its Own Sake
Austin, Texas roots-rocker, Suzanne Santo understands the psychic cost of “Mercy”. She offers a three-step fable to tell the story.