Rich Robinson, Marc Ford & The Magpie Salute Press On With Lengthy Summer Tour
On the heels of four back-to-back sold-out shows at the Gramercy Theatre in New York this past January, The Magpie Salute is back for more shows. Following the prior announcement of shows in Chicago...
View ArticleSlightly Stoopid Announces 2017 Sounds of Summer Tour
Slightly Stoopid have unveiled the initial dates for their 11th annual summer tour. The 2017 Sounds of Summer tour will route the California natives to amphitheaters and pavilions across North America...
View ArticleLos Straitjackets Announce New LP ‘What’s So Funny About Peace, Love And Los...
Following three holiday tours with Nick Lowe, America’s foremost instrumental guitar combo Los Straitjackets couldn’t help but ask the question, “What would Nick Lowe’s songs sound like as...
View ArticleJustin Townes Earle Announces New LP ‘Kids In The Street’, Shares Tour Dates...
Justin Townes Earle has signed to New West Records and is set to return with Kids In The Street on May 26th. The 12-song set was produced by Mike Mogis (Bright Eyes, First Aid Kit) at his ARC Studios,...
View ArticleNatalie Cressman Explores Dance Vibe on ‘Traces’ EP (ALBUM REVIEW)
♥♥♥♥♥♥♥The singer/songwriter/trombonist Natalie Cressman has already had a whirlwind career and she is just twenty-five years old. Having been a key member of the Trey Anastasio Band Cressman has sung...
View ArticleRuss Lawton & Ray Paczkowski Brew Ideal Chemistry on Soule Monde ‘Must Be...
♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥Comprised solely of percussionist Russ Lawton and keyboardist Ray Paczkowski, the simplicity of the Soule Monde lineup belies the density of sound they conjure up. As a result, the title of...
View ArticleSONG PREMIERE: The Yugos Inspired By ‘Freak and Geeks’ On Post-Punk Anthem...
Using 70s punk and New Wave as a springboard to launch into their own unique creative process, Cincinnati quartet The Yugos have been making waves in their hometown since 2011. The group even garnered...
View ArticleChicano Batman Hits On All Cylinders With ‘Freedom Is Free’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥Not only is Chicano Batman’s newest album the most soulful, emotionally moving/political album of their career, it is also their most complete. Freedom Is Free finds the group continuing their...
View ArticleFlawed But Not Terrible, ‘Before I Fall’ a Solid Entry into Young Adult...
♥♥♥♥♥♥♥The elevator pitch for Before I Fall must have gone something like, “Imagine if Mean Girls were like Groundhog Day.” There’s no better, or really any other, way to describe the latest film from...
View Article‘Table 19′ Charms its Way Out of Pitfalls (FILM REVIEW)
♥♥♥♥♥♥Indie rom-coms are tricky. While they mostly teeter on the edges of cheese, comedy, and the disillusioned youth of this generation, they’re also generally straightforward. Girl meets boy, boy is...
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