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The Grindhouse | Necrambulant, Abolishment Of Flesh & More New Loudness
Heavy is as heavy does. And here's how today's heavy hitters are doing it:
Necrambulant | Sentenced To A Gluttonous Pit
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Phoenix’s Necrambulant will unleash their second...
Albums Of The Week: Songhoy Blues | Héritage
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “From the first listening to Héritage, the much-awaited fourth album by Songhoy Blues, it is clear that the four-piece rock band from northern Mali are...
Albums Of The Week: Turbostaat | Alter Zorn
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “A young punk stands smiling broadly in a bare corner of a room in front of a battered tape recorder; short-cropped, blond hair, sleek sunglasses...
Albums Of The Week: Pastel | Souls In Motion
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Manchester’s Pastel have forged a big reputation on their on their terms, landing No. 1 and No. 2 positions on the vinyl singles chart for...
Albums Of The Week: Huxlii | Odds and Ends, But Mostly Ends
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Huxlii’s world is one where fantasy collides with the everyday. Taking the otherworldly and meshing it with the mundane is her signature recipe.
Huxlii (real name:...
Albums Of The Week: Big Brother And The Holding Company | Live At The...
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Big Brother And The Holding Company were formed at the end of 1965.
The initial lineup of the group was Sam Andrew, James Gurley, Peter Albin...
Albums Of The Week: Chris Ballew | Truth & Dare
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “This is a new series of albums that I am creating inspired by my love of fuzzy psychedelic groovy nappy soothing distorted jams! I plan...
Albums of The Week: Parchman Prison Prayer | Another Mississippi Sunday Morning
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Another Mississippi Sunday Morning is the poignant sequel to Some Mississippi Sunday Morning (2023), the prison-recorded gospel album that was met with unexpected global acclaim.
In...
Steve Schmolaris’s Album Review: Kyle | Transcontinental Tour
Kyle Esselmont sat in a poorly heated meeting room, bare but for the boxes piled into the corners; what they contained, he didn't know. They'd always just been there,...
Albums Of The Week: Kele | The Singing Winds Pt. 3
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “The Singing Winds Pt. 3 is the third in Kele Okereke’s series of solo albums The Elements. Each of the records embodies a different texture...
Albums Of The Week: Billy Nomates | Mary & The Hyenas Soundtrack
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Mary & The Hyenas, the newest album from Bristol singer-songwriter Billy Nomates, is also the soundtrack to a new play by Maureen Lennon that explores...
ZZ Ward Knows How To Keep The Love (And The Blues) Alive
Acclaimed singer-songwriter ZZ Ward is back with her most authentic and blues-infused work to date. Liberation, her debut album on the iconic Sun Records, is set for release on...
Albums Of The Week: Donna Allen | Atom-ic Citizen Of The Dying Empire
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Singer-songwriter Donna Allen (Chronophage, Love & Compassion) is back with her second Song Diary. Her distinct style of alt-folk blooms with personal musings and religious...
Albums Of The Week: Luther Russell | Happiness For Beginners
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Happiness For Beginners is the seventh solo record by L.A. singer, songwriter, guitarist and producer Luther Russell.
Russell's first solo album since 2019's Medium Cool, Happiness...
Albums Of The Week: Willow Avalon | Southern Belle Raisin’ Hell
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Originally from Georgia and now based in New York, Willow Avalon’s musical journey began with her first word: ‘Elvis.’ She grew up playing piano in...
Albums Of The Week: Victoria Canal | Slowly, It Dawns
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Slowly, It Dawns is the debut album from singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Victoria Canal. The culmination of a lifetime of musical knowledge, experimentation and a...
Albums Of The Week: CKRAFT | Uncommon Grounds
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “CKRAFT men are craftsmen of an elaborate and powerful sound, borrowing from metal its heaviness, from jazz its shout for freedom, and from Gregorian repertoire...
Albums Of The Week: The Weather Station | Humanhood
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Humanhood, the most arresting album Tamara Lindeman has ever made as The Weather Station, was written during one of the most difficult periods of her...
Albums Of The Week: Godzillionaire | Diminishing Returns
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Fronted by legendary singer, poet, and artist Mark Hennessy from grunge-band also-ran Paw, Godzillionaire are known for creating focused music equal in ferocity and lovelorn...
Albums Of The Week: Delivery | Force Majeure
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Force Majeure — rarely does a title so aptly describe the contents — opens with the controlled explosion of Delivery’s recent single Digging The Hole....
Charlotte Morris Is Happy To Have You As Is
Charlotte Morris captures the essence of unconditional love in her new single As Is — showcasing today on Tinnitist.
The third single from the rising folk singer-songwriter’s upcoming album Both...
Alex Runions | Missing Piece: Exclusive Premiere
Alex Runions finds the Missing Piece to love in his heartfelt and romantic new single — premiering exclusively on Tinnitist.
Written by Runions and Chris Burke-Gaffney (MacKenzie Porter, Chantal Kreviazuk),...
Steve Schmolaris’s EP Review: Body of Intrigue | Subtle Movements
Sometimes, when I'm out walking, usually around St. Johns Park, through the cemetery, over to the Louis Slotin memorial bench, where I sit, looking out at the river flowing...
Gerry Jack Macks Double Down On The Boogie
Gerry Jack Macks proves there's no such thing as too much boogie with his new double-sided single Two Melissas and Too Many Times Down That Road — showcasing today on...
John Dawson Grapples With Relationships Under All the Lights
John Dawson pins his hopes on love in his new wrestling-inspred single Under All The Lights — showcasing today on Tinnitist.
They say that behind every great man is a woman....
Area Resident’s Stylus Counsel: Set A Course For Adventure
There used to be a slew of prime-time TV shows that routinely had "special guests."
I'm not talking about obvious stuff like celebrity game shows, variety or talk shows where...
Steve Schmolaris’s Album Review: g🜞t | 🜞
What is the "great working" about which g🜞t - presumably pronounced “gut” - speaks? What does the symbol, 🜞 (artistically rendered for the album's cover), mean? And what are...
Steve Schmolaris’s Album Review: Shit Missile | Shit Missle
Partially inspired by Royal Canoe’s Glacial, in which the band performed with instruments made of ice, Shit Missile, not to be outdone, contacted Norwegian merde master Looca - aka...
Whiskey Jack Have An Infectious Case Of O L D
Whiskey Jack have the cure for what eventually ails us all with their whimsical new single O L D — showcasing today on Tinnitist.
If you're fortunate enough to grow...
Sara Kae Needs One Good Reason To Carry On
Sara Kae fights to keep her head above water in her darkly confessional and disarmingly beautiful single One Good Reason — showcasing today on Tinnitist.
Depression and mental health can be...
Classic DVD Review: Rod Stewart | One Night Only: Live at Royal Albert Hall
This came out in 2004 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
Can’t wait for Rod...
Classic DVD Review: Eric Clapton & Various Artists | Crossroads Guitar Festival
This came out in 2004 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
Eric Clapton shares the...
Classic DVD Review: Various Artists | Festival Express DVD
This came out in 2004 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
Take The Grateful Dead,...
Classic Album Review: Rainstick Orchestra | The Floating Glass Key in the Sky
This came out in 2004 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
Less truly is more...
Classic Album Review: Magneta Lane | The Constant Lover
This came out in 2004 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
This trio of Toronto...
Classic Album Review: Linda Ronstadt | Hummin’ to Myself
This came out in 2004 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
You could accuse Linda...
Classic Album Review: Kevin Spacey | Beyond the Sea Soundtrack
This came out in 2004 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
There’s a fine line...
Classic Album Review: Entrance | Wandering Stranger
This came out in 2004 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
Entrance is Guy Blakeslee,...
Classic Album Review: Alison Krauss + Union Station | Lonely Runs Both Ways
This came out in 2004 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
You can’t really call...
Classic Album Review: Fred J. Eaglesmith | Dusty
This came out in 2004 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
Fred Eaglesmith apparently stopped...