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The Catholic Girls: Transcending Time Through Twists of Fate [Buzz + Listen]

January 6, 2021

Ground-breaking, delightful, and iconic, three words to describe each and every song in The Catholic Girls’ catalog – from their witty 1982 debut to their genre-defying two-CD anthology. Gail Petersen o... Read More...

THE AQUARIAN’S 25 BEST ALBUMS OF THE YEAR

Arts Weekly

December 23, 2020

Buzz, Features, Goings-On, Interviews, Reviews

Yes, this year sucked. But thankfully, there was music to help us get by. Here are The Aquarian's Top 25 Albums of 2020 — the year we'll NEVER forget. 25. Hayley Williams - Petals for Armor Par... Read More...

Smithereens: Focusing on the Good Times

Katherine Yeske Taylor

December 23, 2020

Features, Interviews

The Smithereens continue to be a New Jersey rock and roll staple who, through the best of times and the worst, have come out on top with different sounds, next-door neighbor charm, and a little bit of dumb luc... Read More...

Blue Oyster Cult: Generations of Music, Fans, and (Socially-Distant) Shows

Katherine Yeske Taylor

December 23, 2020

Features, Goings-On, Interviews

Live music was not meant for social distancing – let alone for a rock group five decades into their legacy. Blue Oyster Cult recognizes this, but preservers anyway for the sake of their generation-spanning fan... Read More...

THE BATS: “NO BIG EGOS” ARE THE SECRET TO SUCCESS

Katherine Yeske Taylor

December 16, 2020

Buzz, Features, Goings-On

40 years after getting started, the New Zealand indie-rockers return with their latest LP, Foothills. The Bats have achieved something highly unusual in the music business: they’ve retained their same l... Read More...

EELS RETURN TO ‘EARTH’ WITH PURPOSE

Katherine Yeske Taylor

December 16, 2020

Buzz, Features, Goings-On, Interviews

On their 13th album, Los Angeles's EELS conjure up more of their trademark introspection and outwardly quirky rock. Indie rock band EELS are released their thirteenth studio album, Earth to Dora last mo... Read More...

ROCK READS: A Holiday Gift Guide For the School of Rock Laureate

James Campion

December 16, 2020

Columns, Features, Goings-On, Reality Check, Reviews

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Looking for a celebration of music in words to stuff the stockings of the rock fan in your life? We've got you covered! Let Love Rule – Lenny Kravitz with David Ritz (2020) Fusion funk-rocker Len... Read More...

THURSTON MOORE IS FIRED UP, AND LONDON’S CALLING

Dan Alleva

December 9, 2020

Buzz, Features, Goings-On, Interviews

He's been a revolutionary artist his whole career, but Thurston Moore's latest LP By The Fire shows off his complete musical pallet. Thurston Moore throughout his career has channeled within his songs h... Read More...

ELLINGTON IS OPEN TO INTERPRETATION [FEATURE + LISTEN]

Debra Kate Schafer

December 7, 2020

Buzz, Features, Goings-On

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For most, 2020 has meant hardships, off-the-wall life changes, and uncertainty. For Ellington Ratliff, though, it meant hunkering down in his new Los Angeles home, getting engaged, and kicking off a new solo p... Read More...

#THROWBACK: DECEMBER 17, 1980 — IN MEMORIAM JOHN LENNON

Arts Weekly

December 5, 2020

#THROWBACK, Goings-On

December 8, 1980 is a day that will forever be marred in tragedy and sorrow, not only for the rock 'n' roll community, but for the world at large. To recognize the 40th anniversary of John Lennon's sens... Read More...

The Allman Betts Band—Keep On Growing

Labors of Love: Marty Friedman’s All-Consuming Musical Endeavors

The Luka State’s New Video Allows Album Highlight To Shine

#THROWBACK: LINDA RONSTADT — JANUARY 12, 1977

HOT ROCKS: New Releases from Green Day, Stone Temple Pilots, Liam Gallagher, DIO, and Sepultura

The Luka State’s New Video Allows Album Highlight To Shine

Alt Bloom’s Effortlessly Timeless New Single, “Tired”

Nightly’s “night, love you. (alt ep)”: Versatility Prevails

Queued Up: Exploring the World of Bong Joon-Ho ('Parasite'), plus 'Doctor Sleep,' 'The Siren,' 'Scandalous,' 'Untouchable,' and more.

Reality Check: OUR MONSTER FIXATION

Makin’ Waves: Laurie Berkner: From Jersey Indie Rocker to Global Kindie Rocker

Reality Check: LET’S TALK FILIBUSTER

The Catholic Girls: Transcending Time Through Twists of Fate [Buzz + Listen]

THE AQUARIAN’S 25 BEST ALBUMS OF THE YEAR

Smithereens: Focusing on the Good Times

Blue Oyster Cult: Generations of Music, Fans, and (Socially-Distant) Shows

THE BATS: “NO BIG EGOS” ARE THE SECRET TO SUCCESS

EELS RETURN TO ‘EARTH’ WITH PURPOSE

ROCK READS: A Holiday Gift Guide For the School of Rock Laureate

THURSTON MOORE IS FIRED UP, AND LONDON’S CALLING

ELLINGTON IS OPEN TO INTERPRETATION [FEATURE + LISTEN]

#THROWBACK: DECEMBER 17, 1980 — IN MEMORIAM JOHN LENNON

#THROWBACK: LINDA RONSTADT — JANUARY 12, 1977

Labors of Love: Marty Friedman’s All-Consuming Musical Endeavors

Reality Check: OUR MONSTER FIXATION

Makin’ Waves: Laurie Berkner: From Jersey Indie Rocker to Global Kindie Rocker

The Luka State’s New Video Allows Album Highlight To Shine

#THROWBACK: LINDA RONSTADT — JANUARY 12, 1977

Labors of Love: Marty Friedman’s All-Consuming Musical Endeavors

Reality Check: OUR MONSTER FIXATION

Makin’ Waves: Laurie Berkner: From Jersey Indie Rocker to Global Kindie Rocker

The Luka State’s New Video Allows Album Highlight To Shine

#THROWBACK: LINDA RONSTADT — JANUARY 12, 1977