The “Nowhere Generation” & Maintaining Hope In Uncertain Times – A Poignant Conversation with Rise Against’s Joe Principe Anthony Vito Cosentino July 21, 2021 Features, Interviews “We are a credible threat to the rules you set, a cause to be alarmed.” This is one of the standout lines in the chorus of Rise Against’s anthemic title track Nowhere Generation, and a theme that follows throu... Read More...
Reality Check: THE POLITICS, CULTURE & SPIRIT OF SOUL James Campion July 21, 2021 Columns, Reality Check In Praise of Summer of Soul Musician and filmmaker Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson may well have made the seminal concert film of the age – the rock/soul/funk/gospel/blues American age. In his brilliantly en... 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... 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...
Rocking Without Restrictions: How NYC Music Clubs Responded to New Freedoms Everynight Charley Crespo June 17, 2021 Columns, Manhattan Beat Last Monday night, anyone passing through the doorway of The Bitter End had to stop at the electric thermometer on the wall. On Tuesday, that thermometer was unplugged. No one on Tuesday night asked for proof ... 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...
Wild Pink Visits ‘Sunshine Spotlight’ Arts Weekly June 16, 2021 Buzz, Features 1 Reality Check’s James Campion has ventured into the world of podcasting with a new, inspirational, and oh-so musical show. You can now listen to biweekly interviews with artists of varying genres, immense expe... Read More...
Maia Sharp Balances Personal With Professional Debra Kate Schafer May 28, 2021 Buzz, Features Evocative and new, syrupy and unembellished. Maia Sharp's Mercy Rising is equal parts melodic, relatable, and intimate. It's been three weeks since Maia Sharp dropped Mercy Rising, her latest album. Thi... Read More...
Listen To VOLA’s New Album To “Witness” Greatness Debra Kate Schafer May 24, 2021 Albums, Reviews There is no coincidence that VOLA, variety, and vibrance all start with the letter ‘V.’ What’s more heavenly? This album’s chord progressions, the evident emotions, the unique lyricism, or the Earth-sha... Read More...
SPOTLIGHT: Dustin Douglas Set To Rock PA – LIVE! Debra Kate Schafer April 28, 2021 Concert Calendar, Goings-On Yes, you read that right – live music is returning as the warmer months roll in! Dustin Douglas and the Electric Gentlemen are taking the Mauch Chunk Opera House this Saturday for fans new and old who are read... Read More...
