LA pop punks The Bombpops returned this year with their Fat Wreck Chords-released sophomore album Death in Venice Beach, which cracked year-end lists by their Fat Wreck Chords pals Bad Cop/Bad Cop and Fat Mike, and singer/guitarist Jen Pop (aka… Read More
The Clash's Sandinista!, a sprawling triple album that had them expanding their sound even further beyond punk, turned 40 on Saturday (12/12). To celebrate the anniversary, filmmaker and regular Clash collaborator Don Letts has made a new video for classic single "The… Read More
I think it goes without saying how insane of a year 2020 was, but there were things to be grateful for too, and one of those things is the incredible amount of great punk records that came out this year.… Read More
Susan Alcorn – Pedernal (Relative Pitch) By now, creative music folks know Susan Alcorn for her feat in bringing the pedal steel guitar to the downtown music scene, with guitarist Mary Halvorson’s Octet, and with other knotty improvising collectives. But… Read More
Aside from the rare feat of maintaining one of the most genuine, down-to-earth personalities in Hollywood, as well as commanding one of the best voices in the game, our one true American Idol Kelly Clarkson is also incredibly honest –… Read More
The coronavirus wiped out the 2020 festival season –and live music as we knew it — around the world, but with vaccines being approved there is hope things could start to get back to normal next year. UK festival End… Read More
After warning on Monday that he'd shut down indoor dining in NYC if the city's hospitalization rate continued to climb, NY Governor Andrew Cuomo has now done just that. "Indoor dining will close in New York City starting Monday [December… Read More
Honey Dijon has checked the pulse of subculture and pronounced it dead. “There’s no such thing anymore because we have this thing called the internet.” Coming up and of age in the city and spaces that birthed house music, the… Read More
In October, Sturgill Simpson surprise-released a double album of bluegrass versions of his songs, Cuttin' Grass Vol 1 – The Butcher Shoppe Sessions. He's now followed that with a second surprise release, Cuttin' Grass Vol 2 – The Cowboy Arms… Read More
Mommy Grimes is certainly staying busy after welcoming baby X Æ A-Xii to the world, and keeping us all fed while doing so. She tucked us all into bed back in October with her AI Lullaby, an ambient project with… Read More