Albums Of The Week: Endless Boogie | Admonitions
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Endless Boogie’s fifth proper studio album contains and is called Admonitions.
The double LP has seven tracks of unrefined wisdom, mostly put to tape in improvised...
Albums Of The Week: Black Lips | Apocalypse Love
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “The Black Lips’ 10th studio effort Apocalypse Love arrives scorched with their trademark menace. It cryogenically mutates all recognised musical bases; it spins yarns about...
Karly Driftwood | Too Mean to Die
Karly Driftwood does not play nice. Nor does she play by the rules. But she's definitely playing for keeps. The audacious Nashville singer-songwriter pulls no punches and takes no...
Midland | Let It Roll
WHO ARE THEY? A trio of Texans who traffic in old-school country-rock — and look the part with their anachronistic western leisure suits, big hats and funky facial hair.
WHAT...
Fu Manchu | Fu30, Pt.1
All revved up with no place to go? Burn rubber vicariously with the help of San Clemente stoner-rock vets Fu Manchu and their high-octane EP Fu30 Pt. 1. The...
Next Week in Music | May 18-24 • The Long List: 230 Releases On...
It's a short week — assuming you still keep track of when one week ends and the next starts. Either way, you won't be short of new music. There...
Back Stories | My 2012 Interview With Loretta Lynn
Sad news out of Nashville today: Country legend Loretta Lynn has died at age 90. In a statement, her family said she died at home in Tennessee. “Our precious...
Back Stories | My 2012 Interview With John Lydon
Over the years, I have had the distinct pleasure and privilege of chatting with John Lydon a few times. That's no snide aside; it truly was a pleasure. Despite...
Next Week in Music | Feb. 3-9 • The Long List: 250 Releases On...
Sometimes more is more. And this week there's plenty more. There are nearly 250 albums, EPs and singles being released next week. Mark your calendars and pre-order your favourites...
Robert Gordon | Rockabilly for Life
You can't beat Robert Gordon. So you might as well join him.
That is precisely what a whole slew of rockers do on the eternal rockabilly cat's umpteenth platter of...
Albums Of The Week: Rory Gallagher | Rory Gallagher 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition
What could be better than a newly remixed and remastered version of immortal Irish blues-guitar hero Rory Gallagher’s blazing 1971 solo debut? How about an expanded version that includes...
Linda Ronstadt | Live in Hollywood
It's so easy to overlook Linda Ronstadt. And sadly, it always has been. Back in the ’70s and ’80s, the supremely talented vocalist topped charts, sold out arenas and...
Next Week in Music | April 20-26 • The Long List: 320 Releases On...
Even a global pandemic can't stop the tsunami of new releases. There are more than 320 albums, EPs and singles on the way this week. Mark your calendars and...
Next Week in Music | Feb. 24 – March 1 • On TV
Coming up on the tube: BTS swarm Jimmy Fallon, Dustin Lynch does double duty on the chat shows, David Byrne livens up your Saturday night and more. Set your...
Albums Of The Week: The Flaming Lips | Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots 20th...
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Released in July 2002, Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots remains the commercial high-water mark in The Flaming Lips’ wild four-decade journey, giving the Grammy winners...
