Westerman | Your Hero Is Not Dead
When it comes to popular music, there are two things the Brits love to do more than anything: 1 | Anoint and worship new heroes; 2 | Destroy and...
The Grateful Dead | Ready Or Not
WHO ARE THEY? The kings of the counter-culture. The princes of Palo Alto. The house band of Haight-Ashbury. The soundtrack to the Summer of Love. The psychedelic road warriors...
J Mascis Anounces What Do We Do Now LP, Shares First Single
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “What Do We Do Now is the fifth solo studio LP recorded by J Mascis since 1996. This is obviously not a very aggressive release...
Area Resident’s Stylus Counsel | Stairwell To Heaven
The drum sound on Led Zeppelin’s When The Levee Breaks might be the GOAT. Goddamn huge, and such a cool performance. The band knew it; they saved it for...
Classic Album Review: Shuggie Otis | In session: Great Rhythm & Blues
This came out in 2002 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
Shuggie Otis hasn’t made...
Rewinding 2022 | Tinnitist’s Top Mixtape Tracks: December
Asking me to pick my favourite songs of the year is like asking a competitive eater to name their favourite hot dogs. After the first 25,000, it becomes kind...
Submission Accomplished | Five Fine Finds From The Digital Mailbox
Thanks to the inexplicable popularity of my Submit Music page, I always have a digital backlog of albums, EPs, singles and videos awaiting my perusal. Here are the latest...
Caleb Caudle | Better Hurry Up
THE PRESS RELEASE: "Caleb Caudle wanted an earthy, funky sound for his new album. He assembled several Grammy-winning musicians to chase it down in the Cash Cabin, a small...
20 Questions With Elyse Saunders
Elyse Saunders is ready to break free. The rising country singer-songwriter from Peterborough, Ont., says her upcoming third album — fittingly titled Free — will live up to its...
Albums Of The Week: Baracutanga | Volver Atrás
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “The Spanish phrase volver atrás means to turn back, but Baracutanga’s Kilko Paz explains that, in the context of their sophomore album, “It’s a way...
Classic Album Review: Deviates | Time is the Distance
This came out in 2001 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
These Hermosa Beach, Calif.,...
Submission Accomplished: The Great Raw | Book Ov Shadows
Thanks to the inexplicable popularity of my Submit Music page, I always have a digital backlog of albums, EPs, singles and videos awaiting my perusal. Here's another recent must-hear...
New Pornographers Sign Back In With Continue As A Guest
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Continue As A Guest, the new album from The New Pornographers, is set for release on March 31 via Merge Records — their first for...
Albums Of The Week: The No Ones | My Best Evil Friend
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: "No one is defined as nobody. An example of no one is how you would describe who is in an empty house. Not one person,...
20 Questions With Hollow River
Earlier this summer, pop-punk rapper Hollow River — who also goes by the name of Mark MacDonald — mix fact and fiction in his latest single and video Known...
