Austin's Western Swing greats Asleep at the Wheel are celebrating their 50th anniversary this year and helping them do it is PBS series Austin City Limits. They were musical guests on the series' first regular episode (Willie Nelson taped the… Read More
For many growing up in the 1960s, the Beatles’ revolutionary music grew into revolutionary passion as the decade progressed. Although John Lennon became an icon of peace and love, glorified in popular culture through events like the “bed-in” for peace… Read More
As far as eponymously titled studio albums go, we usually see them emerge within the first few records of an artist’s discography. It’s rare to see one be released as their eighth studio album, but it somehow makes sense for… Read More
Singer-songwriter Ryan Martin’s Wandercease arrives on 23 October via High Moon Records in digital and CD formats with a vinyl issue to follow early in 2021. “I Just Wanna Die” is the latest single, and it draws on classic country-rock… Read More
Bruce Springsteen's new album Letter to You, due out later this month, was recorded live in studio over just five days, with the E Street Band, and no overdubs. You'll get a closer look at the process behind its making… Read More
Washington, DC venue U Street Music Hall has closed permanently due to the continued pandemic. The venue, which first opened in March of 2010, made the sad announcement today, writing "When we closed our doors to the public this past… Read More
Record Thieves is a new-ish punk band with some familiar faces: singer Mike Waterhouse of Boldtype, drummer Jim Wilcox of Authority Zero, and bassist Chad Gilbert and guitarist Fred Bear of Allout Helter (plus guitarist Allen White). Their debut album… Read More
You can now sport the iconic mug of late Motörhead frontman Lemmy while staying socially distant with this official "Faces of Lemmy" masks. There are three different options: a smile with Lemmy's less than pearly whites, a closed-mouth stone-faced pose, and the third has… Read More
Peals are a band that somewhat confounds expectations while producing results that are equal parts surprising and soothing. The duo, consisting of bassists William Cashion (of Future Islands) and Bruce Willen (of Double Dagger), have crafted a sound that only… Read More
Dave Hause recently announced two covers EPs, Patty and Paddy, which respectively cover the works of Patty Griffin and Patrick "Paddy" Costello of Dillinger Four, and which feature some cool guests. Dave recently released his cover of Patty Griffin's "Long… Read More