The Bi-Coastal Journey of Hank May, His Latest Single, “2019,” & His Debut LP Debra Kate Schafer July 23, 2021 Albums, Reviews East Coast or West Coast? No matter your personal preference of the United States' vibrant edges, it's impossible not to have some level of appreciation for them – at least musically. Without the two artist... Read More...
The Wallflowers’ Post-Hiatus Record Is Genre-bending Storytelling At Its Finest L. Taylor Adzima July 14, 2021 Albums, Reviews Jakob Dylan (finally) returns with The Wallflowers’ seventh studio album: Exit Wounds. The Wallflowers, fronted by son of Bob Dylan, Jakob Dylan, have been a rock staple since their hits “One Headlight”... Read More...
“Another Life” Is The Sound of Jackie McLean Letting Go – A Comprehensive & Cathartic Conversation James Campion June 30, 2021 Features, Interviews ANOTHER LIFE WITH JACKIE MCLEAN: Roan Yellowthorn’s lead singer and songwriter on growing up with her dad, Don McLean, coming to grips with a difficult past, being a mom, living her art and her newest, most co... Read More...
Warren Haynes Brings On The (Solo) Music Ahead of New Mule Albums Jessica Guica June 28, 2021 Features, Interviews If there is one thing to know about Warren Haynes, it is that he and his band Gov’t Mule strive to create an inimitable experience for their audience at every show. There is no pretense or filler. When one exp... Read More...
H.E.R. Depicts Genre Defiance On “Back Of My Mind” L. Taylor Adzima June 21, 2021 Albums, Reviews H.E.R. (also known as Gabriella Sarmiento Wilson) is a skyrocketing R&B singer-songwriter-activist from Vallejo, California. She’s been making tidal waves in the music scene, while also being a vocal advoc... Read More...
STYX, Coincidentally, Made The Most Meaningful Post-Pandemic Album Before The Pandemic Even Hit Debra Kate Schafer June 16, 2021 Features, Interviews When sitting down with STYX’s Lawrence Gowan for a conversation about all things music, you get so much more. The frontman for the legendary band shares wisdom, spills on studio insight, and reflects on what a... Read More...
The Thematic, Theatrical High Note That Is MARINA’s “Ancient Dreams In A Modern Land” Debra Kate Schafer June 16, 2021 Albums, Reviews By 2012, Marina Diamandis had fans singing, “Got a figure like a pin-up, got a figure like a doll. Don’t care if you think I’m dumb, I don’t care at all,” and “Primadonna girl, all I ever wanted was the world,... Read More...
Japanese Breakfast’s “Jubilee” Puts The Future In Perspective For Once Debra Kate Schafer June 9, 2021 Albums, Reviews There is a phrase that is very common, an overused cliché at this point, and yet embodies all that Japanese Breakfast is at this point in her career. The phrase is "you can't have a rainbow without rain." ... Read More...
Night Beats Tackles Global Unrest Through Groovy LP Debra Kate Schafer June 4, 2021 Albums, Reviews 1 Go on a socially aware acid trip on Night Beats’ new record, Outlaw R&B. Not many bands can blend cultures and take a stand socially while still being utterly empathetic and completely vulnerable in... Read More...
Elder Island On Their Album-Oriented Creative Process Debra Kate Schafer May 26, 2021 Features, Interviews Swimming Static comes two years after The Omnitone Collection. Has anything really changed over time? Aside from a global pandemic and the lack of playing live, Elder Island has maintained their exploratory fo... Read More...
