Next Week in Music | Jan. 4-10 • The Best & The Rest Of...

Welcome to another year of new music. Not surprisingly, things are starting off fairly slow. Enjoy the quiet while it lasts. Cause I can guarantee it won't last long....

Next Week in Music | March 6-12 • The Short List: 11 Titles You...

I like Miley Cyrus as much as the next person — assuming the next person thinks she often squanders her impressive vocal talents on subpar pop drivel. That's why...

Barney Bentall Is A Cosmic Dreamer On His New Album

Soaring with sentiments of hope, love, longing, and loss, multi-platinum selling Juno-winning artist Barney Bentall plots a sonic constellation that goes from Americana to traditional Folk on his upcoming...

Next Week in Music | Oct. 25-31 • New Books

Bruce and Barack. Gina and The Go-Go's. Mac and Momus. Selling out and saving the planet. Next week's music tomes cover pop, politics and plenty in between. Read all...

Unfortunately Steven Ushers You Into His Groovy Avocado Disco

Unfortunately Steven leads a musical therapy session on his upcoming concept album Groovy Avocado Disco and its leadoff single Life's Too Expensive For Me — showcasing today on Tinnitist. "The...

Jay Douglas Says The World Muschange In Star-Studded New Single

Canadian reggae master Jay Douglas says things Muschange in his new single — showcasing today on Tinnitist. “Muschange means that nothing stays the same forever,” the award-winning veteran explains. “There...

Next Week in Music | Aug. 16-22 • On TV

Things are still kinda quiet in TV land. But a little music is better than none, right? Right. Set the PVR (or update your YouTube subscriptions) to catch these...
Daniel Johnston photo by Josh Head.

RIP Daniel Johnston

Eccentric Austin singer-songwriter Daniel Johnston has reportedly died at age 58 after suffering a heart attack on Tuesday. I was lucky enough to see him a couple of times...

Next Week in Music | April 11-17 • The Long List: 250 Releases On...

Today's birthday greetings go out to Stray Cats frontman Brian Setzer (who turns 63) and Eels leader Mark Everett (59), rapper Q-Tip (52) and singer Mandy Moore (38). That...

Jennifer Buchanan Knows The Power of a Playlist

Can music and a mindfully made playlist soothe and improve health and well-being? Award-winning Canadian music therapist Jennifer Buchanan knows the answer is yes, and shares both how (and...

Next Week in Music | January 30 – February 5 • The Short List:...

Geez, it's the end of January already? That was fast. And furious — at least in terms of new music. Thankfully, things seem to be slowing down a tad...

Next Week in Music | March 15-21 • New Books

Rock back to the glorious ’80s, get up to speed on the life of Steve Marriott, take a dive deep into the catalogs of Radiohead and John Prine, read...

Next Week in Music | Sept. 19-25 • The Short List: 13 Titles You...

Is 13 really an unlucky number? Depends on the circumstances, I guess. If 13 cops show up at your door, that's bad luck. But if 13 new albums by...

Next Week in Music | May 29 – June 4 • The (Not Very)...

Sometimes you can't win for losing. Next week is definitely not one of those times. There are — to use a technical term — a shit-ton of heavy hitters...

Next Week in Music | Oct. 5-11 • New Books

Lenny or Lennon? Bruce or Woody? Tina or Prince? Blues or Opera? Take your pick — this week, you can't go wrong. See for yourself:   Let Love Rule By Lenny Kravitz...

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