Trews, Corey Hart & Gord Sinclair Help Make Music Matter
Mark your calendars and set your reminders for Thursday, Sept. 9. That's the day The Trews Acoustic Trio, Corey Hart and Gord Sinclair take part in Make Music Matter’s...
Now Hear This: Eugene Chadbourne & Jim McHugh | Bad Scene
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Bad Scene is an LP of guitar improvisations and songs by the multigenerational protest duo Eugene Chadbourne and Jim McHugh. Made mostly in Eugene’s living...
Now Hear This: Emma-Jean Thackray | Yellow
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Bandleader, multi-instrumentalist and producer, Emma-Jean Thackray was born and raised in Yorkshire but is today a resident of Catford, south-east London. Her 2020 EPs Um...
Now Hear This: Earl Slick | Fist Full of Devils
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Guitarist Earl Slick never had a Plan B. Still doesn't. In fact, he doesn't believe in backup plans. "If you have a backup plan," said...
Now Hear This: Birds Of Maya | Valdez
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “A long era of dull ringing and nothing else in our ears is over. Once again, winds of warm guitar and humid thunderheads of bass...
Now Hear This: Big League | A Symbol Like a Cloud
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Big League are an indie-rock band from Melbourne, created by husband/wife team Travis & Marie and completed by good mates Luke & Jackson. They've released...
Now Hear This: Mamaki Boys | Patriote
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Traditional village music transformed into fiery and frenetic underground hip-hop. Emerging from the digital cultural renaissance of the early 2000s, where DIY studios sprung up...
Next Week in Music | Sept. 6-12 • The Short List: 15 Titles You...
And so it begins. The 2021 fall music lineup officially kicks off right here, right now, with these 15 releases. And if they're a sign of things to come,...
Next Week in Music | Sept. 6-12 • The Long List: 375+ Releases On...
Wait a second. What's that coming over the horizon? Uh-oh — it's 375-plus albums, EPs, singles, box sets, compilations, anthologies, retrospectives, soundtracks and vinyl reissues. And they're heading right...
Next Week in Music | Sept. 6-12 • New Books
Bonzo, Buzzcocks and Britpop. Sam Cooke, southern rockers and Stompin' Tom. Gearheads, grunge and graphic novels. Toss in Josh Ritter, Janelle Monae and just about anything else you can...
Next Week in Music | Sept. 6-12 • On TV
I don't know about you, but I am pretty sick of reruns. So I'm happy the late-night talk shows are finally coming back en masse after the long weekend...
Albums Of The Week: Gerry Rafferty | Rest In Blue
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Gerry Rafferty’s posthumous release Rest In Blue is his 11th solo studio album. Rafferty had been working on the project off and on since 2006,...
Albums Of The Week: Ghosts Of Jupiter | Keepers Of The Newborn Green
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Ghosts of Jupiter’s third independent release Keepers of the Newborn Green is the followup to their critically acclaimed 2016 release The Great Bright Horses. The...
Albums Of The Week: Robert Jon & The Wreck | Shine A Light On...
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Robert Jon & The Wreck are a double shot of southern rock with a blues chaser. Roots-rock jams, whiskey-drenched lyrics and fervent stage shows only...
Albums Of The Week: Seth James | Different Hat
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Texas singer-songwriter and guitarist Seth James’ Different Hat is a musical gumbo of Texas blues, R&B, rock, country soul, rootsy funk and more. James’ signature...
