‘Evergreens’ Is Ian Jones’ Southern Comfort Debra Kate Schafer October 20, 2021 Albums, Reviews Budding folk rock star Ian Jones may have worked on this latest batch of music in SoCal after being based in Seattle, but its Americana roots and optimistic narratives make it the epitome of 'southern comfort.... Read More...
“It’s Easy for Us to Vibe” – A Candid Conversation with The Driver Era Debra Kate Schafer October 15, 2021 Features, Interviews Girlfriend, out today, is the second full-length album from The Driver Era. The revered, modern band admits to going into the studio (for this record and just about everything else) without a set plan in mind.... Read More...
Robust Realizations & Much-needed Comfort Shape Wilderado’s Self-titled Debut Debra Kate Schafer October 15, 2021 Albums, Reviews Today is debut release day for Wilderado, a band who amassed millions and millions of listeners across a variety of platforms without even having a full-length record to their name. Few debut albums hav... Read More...
Heavy-Handed Electronic Experimentation Prevails on ‘Dark Mark vs. Skeleton Joe’ Debra Kate Schafer October 13, 2021 Albums, Reviews The debut album from Dark Mark vs. Skeleton Joe is just 48 hours from hitting shelves and dropping on streaming services. No matter how you enjoy music, this album deserves a listen one way or another. ... Read More...
Eva Rose Tells Dream Pop Stories Within Alternative Rock Soundscapes Debra Kate Schafer October 13, 2021 Buzz, Features Dousing in sadness and glittering with angst, the latest New Yorker on the indie pop scene is one whose talents reside not so much in the melancholy category, but more-so in one that is animated and warm. ... Read More...
Angels & Airwaves’ Tom DeLonge Puts a Price on Passion (Spoiler: There is None!) Debra Kate Schafer October 11, 2021 Features, Interviews We don't know exactly how, but Tom DeLonge has always been one step ahead of everyone else – even now, with a record out that specifically had him returning to his musical roots. Angels & Airwaves' ... Read More...
SPOTLIGHT: The Ever-Innovative Thrice Come to Terminal 5 Debra Kate Schafer October 6, 2021 Concert Calendar, Goings-On In the wise words of Little Orphan Annie, "Tomorrow, tomorrow, I love ya, tomorrow!" While we can't say for certain that Annie was singing about seeing a two decade old rock band live in concert, we can sin... Read More...
SPOTLIGHT: Kim Petras Might Be More Excited Than Us to Bring the ‘Future’ to NJ Debra Kate Schafer October 6, 2021 Concert Calendar, Goings-On When you think of fun, vivacious, unique, and striking places in New Jersey, there's a good chance you think of either 1) Asbury Park or 2) Atlantic City. When you think of fun, vivacious, unique, and strik... Read More...
We Are Scientists Explain That They Are “An Ever-Expanding Artistic Concern” Debra Kate Schafer October 6, 2021 Buzz, Features Huffy comes out on Friday, and even though it's the seventh record from We Are Scientists, it comes across as a band just finding themselves (and their sound) again. Keith Murray, the singer and guitari... Read More...
Folk Pop Singer Dar Williams Makes Stunning Attempt to Find Hope in Generalized Stories Debra Kate Schafer October 6, 2021 Albums, Reviews If you've ever been in a middle school classroom, existed on the Internet in the early 2010s, or are a frequent shopper at stores like Hallmark, there's a strong chance you know the following phrase: "You can'... Read More...
