Short Cuts | Three Recent Live Albums to Add to Your Collection
Need a hit of live music, but don't want to get up off the couch? I hear that. Take the easy way and get your ya-ya's out by cranking...
Sampa the Great | The Return
WHO IS SHE? Zambian-born, Botswana-raised, Australian-based rapper and singer-songwriter Sampa Tembo — who has also spent time in California, just in case you didn't think she had enough stamps...
Hobo Johnson | The Fall of Hobo Johnson
WHO IS HE? Sacramento rap-rock weirdo Frank Lopes Jr., who went from sleeping in his car — which inspired his stage name — to a major-label deal within five...
Who’s Who Tops Today’s Album Announcements
It sounds like the classic-rock version of the old Abbott and Costello routine:
'Did you hear The Who are releasing a new album?'
'Cool! What's it called?'
'Who.'
'What?'
'No, Who.'
'I know it's The...
Blink-182 | Nine
WHO ARE THEY? The long-running, infamously sophomoric pop-punk power trio co-starring singer-bassist Mark Hoppus, hyperkinetic drummer Travis Barker and Alkaline Trio guitarist Matt Skiba, who replaced original member (and...
Alice Cooper | Breadcrumbs
WHO IS HE? The Coop. The Billion Dollar Baby. The Godfather of Shock Rock. The original Hollywood Vampire. Ol' Black Eyes. The rocker with the best handicap on the...
RIP Eddie Money
The ’70s hitmaker and former New York City cop passed away Friday at age 70 after a battle with esophageal cancer, according to reports. A statement from his family...
Sam Fender | Hypersonic Missiles
WHO IS HE? The latest high-cheekboned, tousle-haired pretty-boy singer-songwriter to be eagerly exported from Britain to these shores. But before you lump Sam Fender in with the rest of...
Pixies | Beneath the Eyrie
WHO ARE THEY? The beloved and influential Boston alt-rockers who acrimoniously imploded in 1993, vowing never to reunite — until some giant paydays changed their mind in 2004, kicking...
DIY Discovery | Reay
Most of the music I hear is sent to me by labels and publicists. But there’s nothing like getting it straight from the source. Welcome to the latest instalment...
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...
Rolling Stones, Everybody Else Top Today’s Album Announcements
This is what happens when you don't update the upcoming albums list for a day: Everybody and their dog — from Weezer and Green Day to Tindersticks and Skydiggers...
Back Stories | My Album Reviews From Sept. 10, 1999
Two decades ago, albums from Gordon Lightfoot, Gadjits, Moody Blues and others were spinning away in my portable CD player. Here’s what I had to say about them back...
Next Week in Music | Sept. 9-15 • The Short List: Eight Releases To...
Let's not mince words: There's a crapload of new music coming out this week — more than 220 albums, EPs and singles, by my count. That includes new releases...
Next Week in Music | Sept. 9-15 • The Long List: 220 New Releases...
If you can't find something good to listen to this week, you're just not trying. There are more than 220 albums, EPs and singles being released next week. Mark...
