Ghost Funk Orchestra Offer Up 'A Song for Paul' and One for Isaac As Well
The mastermind of the Ghost Funk Orchestrahonors the spirit of his grandfather -- and the spirit of Isaac Hayes -- on A Song for Paul.
03 Oct 2019
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Costa Rica's Las Robertas Celebrate the "Thunder Rider" (premiere)
Dreamlike, psychedelic and infectious, the new single from Costa Rica's Las Robertas will make you grab your dancing shoes and head to the desert.
17 Sep 2019
'Infest the Rats' Nest' Sees King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard Embrace Their Inner Thrash
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard go full metal to craft a brutal warning against ecological destruction on their 15th studio album, Infest the Rats' Nest.
20 Aug 2019
Bleached Sneak Up on You with Their Brand of Power Pop
Bleached's Don't You Think You've Had Enough? is a summer record with big sing-along power pop songs that deliver.
15 Jul 2019
The Black Keys Celebrate the Electric Guitar on 'Let's Rock'
The Black Keys loudly rock out with Let's Rock, an album celebrating the directness and enjoyment of the electric guitar.
09 Jul 2019
'Help Us Stranger' Is a Rousing, Welcome Return for the Raconteurs
On their first album in more than ten years, Jack White's acclaimed foursome the Raconteurs are back with a solid collection of songs.
08 Jul 2019
Swamp Blues Band Bark Create a Testament to Living Life to the Fullest with 'Terminal Everything'
For Bark, the question isn't whether life's glass is half-full or half-empty; the point is to drink it all in deeply because it's the only glass we get. This is music that celebrates life despite its necessary pains and setbacks.
28 Jun 2019
Guitar Wolf Is Still Loud and Fast and Hungry in 'Love and Jett'
Guitar Wolf, Japan's answer to the Ramones, has proudly kept their shtick going for 32 years, and the ravenous pack doesn't let up in their latest, Love and Jett.
25 Jun 2019
Los Coast Delivers Bold Flavors, Sounds via Their Debut 'Samsara' (album stream) (premiere)
A sprawling and deeply conceptual work, Los Coast's Samsara touches on personal, social, and philosophical dilemmas while never losing sight of its basic purpose, to move the heart and the feet.
10 Jun 2019
The Atom Age Take Listeners on a "Walk Through Walls" (premiere)
Punk/garage outfit the Atom Age deliver a potent new video in "Walk Through Walls".
04 Jun 2019
Stef Chura's 'Midnight' Is a Scorching, Emotive Indie Rock Masterstroke
Midnight fulfills Stef Chura's promise. Broad in scope, its 12 songs cover a range of moods, tones, and energies.
04 Jun 2019
The Jacks Put Rock and Roll Back on Display With "Walk Away" (premiere)
Los Angeles' the Jacks deliver music meant for the stage directly from the garage. Raw, filled with attitude and meant to be sung along with, "Walk Away" gives taste of their debut EP.
Jedd Beaudoin
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16 May 2019
Swedish Rock 'n' Rollers, Royal Republic Return with "Anna-Leigh" (premiere)
With "Anna-Leigh", Sweden's Royal Republic have created kind of neon-suited, '80s pop-rock inspired, party starter that's only desire is to please the eardrums.
16 May 2019
Reigning Sound's 'Abdication... For Your Love' Gets a Welcome Reissue
Reigning Sound's 2011 album, Abdication... For Your Love, reissued on Merge, is a tour de force of grassroots rock and soul.
02 May 2019
​On 'It's Real', Ex Hex Take a More Nuanced Approach to Songwriting
It's Real proves that Ex Hex can draw influences from different eras of rock music and spin them into something that sounds like only them.
17 Apr 2019
White Denim Keep Their Weird Boogie Punk Hybrid Intact on 'Side Effects'
On Side Effects, Austin's White Denim continue to mine an odd combination of retro styles to create a record that is wildly and refreshingly unpredictable.
29 Mar 2019
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