Captain Cheesebeard | Deadwood
WHO ARE THEY? A 10-piece crew from Brussels who got their start as a Frank Zappa tribute act — and maintain that conceptual continuity with their own cozmik concoction of...
The Wildhearts | Diagnosis
WHO ARE THEY? The on-again, off-again, ever-changing and recently reunited British hard-rock antiheroes fronted by singer-guitarist, chief songwriter and sole permanent member Ginger Wildheart.
WHAT IS THIS? A six-track EP that...
Jimmy “Duck” Holmes | Cypress Grove
WHO IS HE? A 72-year-old blues singer-guitarist who also owns Mississippi's Blue Front Cafe, which is reportedly America's longest-operating juke joint — so presumably Jimmy "Duck" Holmes had no...
Dead Soft | Big Blue
WHO ARE THEY? An indie-rock power trio led by musical and romantic partners Nathaniel Epp and Keeley Rochon, who spend their offstage time in the peace and quiet of...
Kinky Friedman | Resurrection
WHO IS HE? The Kinkster. The Original Texas Jewboy. The almost-governor of the Lone Star State. The semi-private dick of 221B Vandam Street. And the singer-songwriter behind provocative country...
Down ’n’ Outz | This Is How We Roll
WHO ARE THEY? A supergroup side-project from Def Leppard singer Joe Elliott, Quireboys guitarists Paul Guerin and Guy Griffin, Vixen bassist Share Ross, keyboard player Keith Weir and Wayward...
Refused | War Music
WHO ARE THEY? The Swedish post-hardcore heroes whose breathtaking music has proved to be every bit as radical and revolutionary as their rabble-rousing lyrics — and who are currently...
clipping. | There Existed An Addiction To Blood
WHO ARE THEY? The experimental underground Los Angeles hip-hop trio of rapper Daveed Diggs — better known for his acting roles in everything from Hamilton to The Unbreakable Kimmy...
Mark Lanegan Band | Somebody’s Knocking
WHO IS HE? The Seattle singer-songwriter whose entire musical and personal vibe screams anti-social loner, but whose lengthy and prolific resume is festooned with collaborations and stints with Screaming...
Ringo Starr | What’s My Name
WHO IS HE? The artist formerly known as Richard Starkey. The funny one. The former drummer of Rory Storm and The Hurricanes. The man who earned a lifetime spot...
Jimmy Eat World | Surviving
WHO ARE THEY? The long-serving Arizona emo-rockers who are still best known for their 2001 hit The Middle — and who just celebrated their 25th year together.
WHAT IS THIS?...
Beck’s Hyperspace Tops Today’s Album Announcements
Seems like Beck is in one of his moods again. The mercurial singer-songwriter just announced that his 14th album Hyperspace will arrive Nov. 22 — and based on the...
Cheeky Pop-Rocker Zach Oliver Screams Banzai With New Album
Canadian musical bad boy and self-described “bastard” Zach Oliver has released his personal anthem and “battle cry” in the form of new 10-track LP, Banzai — available now.
“I feel...
Beatles Singles Box Tops Today’s Album Announcements
I have more box sets of The Beatles than any other artist. And it's not because I'm some sort of Fab Four fanatic — it's just what happens when...
Short Subjects | Five Recent EPs That Won’t Waste Your Time
At this time of year, there are way too many albums and not enough hours in the day. That's where EPs come in handy: You can feed your new-music...
