THE PSYCHEDELIC FURS MAKE MUSIC THEIR WAY (WATCH & LISTEN + FEATURE STORY) Katherine Yeske Taylor August 5, 2020 Features, Goings-On, Interviews Modern rock legends are back with new material, 'Made of Rain'—their first album of new songs in thirty years. Most bands typically don’t take more than a couple of years between albums - but it’s been ... Read More...
THE SOUNDS MISS YOU TERRIBLY: AN INTERVIEW WITH MAJA IVARSSON Katherine Yeske Taylor June 10, 2020 Features, Goings-On, Interviews The Swedish new wavers were supposed to be touring the U.S. right now, but instead Maja Ivarsson brings us greetings from her home in Sweden. Swedish indie new wave rock group The Sounds were supposed t... Read More...
EMILY HACKETT IS CREATING MAGIC AND NOT HOLDING BACK. Debra Kate Schafer May 31, 2020 Features, Goings-On, Interviews The Ohio-born musician grew up with music in her home and in her heart, but has since found her true artistic self in Nashville. Emily Hackett has some tricks up her sleeve, and without spoiling too much, a... Read More...
THE WARLOCKS TRIP HARD ON REALITY WITH ‘THE CHAIN’ Dan Alleva May 8, 2020 Buzz, Features, Goings-On The Los Angeles rockers spin social justice and surrealism into a psychedelic stew on their latest LP. “You know, it wasn't supposed to go this long,” says Bobby Hecksher of the Los Angeles psych-rock group... Read More...
LOW CUT CONNIE’S CHARACTER STUDY: AN INTERVIEW WITH ADAM WEINER Debra Kate Schafer May 7, 2020 Features, Goings-On, Interviews With their new single "Private Lives" and a forthcoming LP, the Philly outfit explores subculture and sabotage with precision. During one of the most bizarre times the world has ever seen, it is imperative... Read More...
Rant ‘n’ Roll: The Jazz Page Mike Greenblatt February 13, 2019 Columns, Rant 'N' Roll Good Vibes Vibraphonist Behn Gillece resides in a Parallel Universe on his fourth Posi-Tone album. The 11 originals feature his good vibes alongside a tenor sax/trumpet frontline, complete with piano/bass/dr... Read More...
Fit For A King: Working Through the Discomfort Debra Kate Schafer January 16, 2019 Features, Interviews Not too long ago I had to pleasure of speaking to Ryan Kirby about the fantastic -- personal, yet relatable -- music that he and his Fit For A King bandmates make. Kirby was more than willing to delve in... Read More...
New Dark Age Doktor John January 16, 2019 Columns, New Dark Age Nights Out Necropolis This well-attended club night at Windfall for the first Saturday every month occurred on schedule Dec. 1 and again on Jan. 5 at the start of the new year, hosted by Father Jeff an... Read More...
aBIRD: “Hard Times In Two Dimensions” (Mint 400 Records) Debra Kate Schafer January 16, 2019 Albums, Reviews With fresh start in mind and intensity in his lyrics, Adam Bird has taken the creativity he always had and the musicality he always wanted and blended the two to create the perfect concoction of new and ... Read More...
Life Of Agony: Making It Happen Jenna Romaine December 19, 2018 Features, Interviews In the approximately 30 years since their inception, Life Of Agony have overcome numerous lineup and label changes to put out five full-lengths, three live and two compilation albums. The alternative metal outf... Read More...
