Dude York's 'Falling' Is a Candid, Pop-Fueled Ode to Falling in Love
Despite being compared to bands from the '90s, Dude York prove they can carry the indie torch of Generation X, but with their own unique and updated sound.
23 Aug 2019
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Talay Confronts Getting Ghosted on "I Want U 2 Call" (premiere)
On "I Want U 2 Call", former folkie turned rocker Talay offers up a slice of visceral power pop to confront the emotions of being ghosted and the travails of modern dating life.
22 Aug 2019
GospelbeacH Deliver a Powerful Ballad With Extended Guitar Solo Via "Bad Habits" (premiere)
GospelbeacH offer a taste of their powerful upcoming LP, Let It Burn, via "Bad Habits". Informed by the past but unburdened by it, GospelbeacH is a glimpse of American music's future.
22 Aug 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
The Hold Steady Return to Form on 'Thrashing Thru the Passion'
The classic rock-inspired Hold Steady sound revitalized on their latest, Thrashing Thru the Passion, with keyboardist Franz Nicolay back and a horn section in tow.
19 Aug 2019
The Flaming Lips' 'King's Mouth' Is Only Just a Bit Overstuffed
The Flaming Lips' King's Mouth couples spacey cinematic passages with driving rhythms to create a sombre and thoughtful musical whole.
14 Aug 2019
'This Is Not a Safe Place' is a Strong Sophomore Entry into Ride's Recent Revival
More pleasant and breezy than Weather Diaries, Ride's This Is Not a Safe Place very much feels like a proper follow-up.
12 Aug 2019
The Stunning Return of Soul Legend P.P. Arnold
Legendary soul singer P.P. Arnold's new adventures include recording new baroque, soul-pop hybrids and a wild take on an old Dylan poem with Ocean Colour Scene's Steve Cradock and Paul Weller.
09 Aug 2019
Witness the Spirit of '76: Peter Frampton Comes Alive Again, 43 Years Later
Peter Frampton is making sure fans of yesteryear won't forget him with a new All Blues album and the Farewell Tour, which included a Red Rocks stop that proved he's saving his best for last.
08 Aug 2019
Those Pretty Wrongs Remind Us "It's About Love" (premiere + interview)
Big Star's Jody Stephens reflects on his music past as well as the future of his current project with Luther Russell, Those Pretty Wrongs. Hear their latest single, "It's About Love".
Jedd Beaudoin
Music
08 Aug 2019
The Tea Club's 'If/When' Is a Brilliant Mixture of Folk and Progressive Rock
If/When is stunning, proving yet again why the Tea Club should be celebrated by admirers of any—if not all—of their sundry genre classifications.
Jordan Blum
Music
08 Aug 2019
Survival and Serendipity: An Interview with Northern Soul Legend P.P. Arnold
More than 50 years after her last solo album, Northern soul legend P.P. Arnold returns with a magnum opus produced by Ocean Colour Scene's Steve Cradock. Arnold discusses this and her long musical history working with the likes of the Small Faces, Ike & Tina Turner, and the Rolling Stones.
08 Aug 2019
Creedence Clearwater Revival Finally Release Their Woodstock Performance
Fifty years after the iconic Woodstock festival, fans finally get to hear Creedence Clearwater Revival's storied set.
07 Aug 2019
Kaiser Chiefs Offer Great Fun on 'Duck'
Kaiser Chiefs' Duck is full of energy and joy, and returns the band to their more rockish sound.
06 Aug 2019
Punk Noir's Jail Weddings Return With "Do Anything You Want to Me" (premiere)
Los Angeles punksters Jail Weddings end their five-year hiatus with the smoldering new rocker, "Do Anything You Want to Me".
05 Aug 2019
Finally Unchained: the bird and the bee Tackle Van Halen's Legacy
In 2010, the quirky electropop outfit the bird and the bee scored a hit with an album of Hall & Oates covers. Now, almost a decade later, the duo reinvent the hair metal machismo of Van Halen into one of the most joyous albums you'll hear all year.
01 Aug 2019
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