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Ether Feather Offers Up "Your Half in the Middle" (premiere)

Moving from Mahavishnu Orchestra-style to '70s-style rock sees the trio move from being Sand to becoming Ether Feather on "Your Half in the Middle".

Jedd Beaudoin

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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.

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Download Festival Madrid Returns for a Big Third Year

The Spanish outpost of the legendary hard rock UK festival is back to confirm its place on the European hard rock map.

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Videos vs. Colonialism: The Cases of Rammstein and Hatari

Two recent videos from Rammstein and Hatari offer a study in contrasts and speak loudly to the challenges involved in authentically confronting colonialism through popular music.

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It's a Gift: Aaron Lee Tasjan Talks About Producing Drivin N Cryin

Aaron Lee Tasjan talks about producing Drivin N Cryin and recognizing the importance of Kevn Kinney's lyrics: "There were a few lines that jumped out and said, 'Kevn's singing about something super-personal right now.' As soon as I realized that, I said, 'My approach has to be that people can hear and understand what he's saying clearly.'"

Jedd Beaudoin

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Cable Give Listeners a Dose of "Black Medicine" (premiere)

Cable's new dark and groovy track, "Black Medicine", from their upcoming album features Tombs frontman Mike Hill on vocals.

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Dommengang Streamline Their Bluesy, Heavy-Guitar Sound with the Stunning 'No Keys'

The new album from the L.A.-based psych-rock trio Dommengang is a pummeling – yet smartly executed – riff-fest.

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On Warren Zevon, the "Kurt Vonnegut of Rock Music"

Author C. M. Kushins talks with PopMatters about the complicated legacy of Warren Zevon, from crack-up to recovery and back again, and his research for Nothing's Bad Luck: The Lives of Warren Zevon.

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I'm a Freak 2 Baby: A Further Journey Through the British Heavy Psych & Hard Rock Underground Scene 1968-73

Heavy, hairy, stoned, and scary: before the punks tuned out these bands were turning it up while turning on.

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MetalMatters: March 2019 – Beware the Ides of Metal

From Drastus' monumental second LP to Mystifier's righteous comeback, to Venom Prison's evolution towards death metal infamy, and enthralling debut full-lengths from Devil Master, VLTIMAS, Heaume Mortal, and more, March's MetalMatters highlights a bounty of subversive brilliance.

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Mark Deutrom Announces Tour, Issues Video For Experimental Track, "Through the Ringing Cedars" (premiere)

The first album under Mark Deutrom's name in nearly six years is an inspired effort in tune with his past while lighting the way for a bright future. Hear "Through the Ringing Cedars" now.

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Crypt Trip Looks to the Past to Discover What It Means "To Be Whole" (premiere)

Texas heavy rock trio, Crypt Trip release their new album 8 March and share the proggy song "To Be Whole".

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Gypsy Chief Goliath Explores "Low Cost of Living High" (premiere)

Ontario-based stoner metal outfit Gypsy Chief Goliath presents the latest single from their upcoming fourth album, Masters of Space and Time.

Jedd Beaudoin

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Conny Ochs Gets Contemplative With "Dark Tower" (premiere)

Through Conny Ochs is beloved in the heavy rock community, "Dark Tower" transcends musical boundaries, with an appeal that recalls Soundgarden at its most tuneful and emotive.

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Dirty Streets Eschews Complications, Gets to the Heart With "Distractions" (premiere)

Memphis trio Dirty Streets highlight their gritty and heartfelt brand of rock 'n' roll on the new single "Distractions".

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Greta Van Fleet Are Not the Saviors of Rock Music

But if you're not a very discerning Led Zeppelin fan, they might be up your alley.

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