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Guy Clark Doc ‘Without Getting Killed or Caught’ Gives Unique Insight into Life of Legendary Texas Songwriter

March 14, 2021 News Comments Off on Guy Clark Doc ‘Without Getting Killed or Caught’ Gives Unique Insight into Life of Legendary Texas Songwriter

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Ben Conley Wears Pain in the Rain with 1-Minute Track ‘Thanks For Something’

March 12, 2021 News Comments Off on Ben Conley Wears Pain in the Rain with 1-Minute Track ‘Thanks For Something’

By JOHN DALY Los Angeles-based punk rocker Ben Conley is appreciative for the little things in life. Like a breakup. Even though it was a painful one, Conley took the twisted wreckage and made a […]

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Review: Danny Kroha Album ‘Detroit Blues’ Gives Listeners a Lesson in Legacy

March 4, 2021 News Comments Off on Review: Danny Kroha Album ‘Detroit Blues’ Gives Listeners a Lesson in Legacy

By AVA LIVERSIDGE There are a lot of musicians in our contemporary age that slap a moment of steel slide guitar on their record and call it “blues-inspired,” maybe even the blues. Danny Kroha’s Detroit […]

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Patrick Ames Captures the Textures of His R & B Youth with ‘Rubber & Glue’

February 27, 2021 News Comments Off on Patrick Ames Captures the Textures of His R & B Youth with ‘Rubber & Glue’

By JOHN DALY Patrick Ames has an uncanny knack for seizing the sentiment of the day, and with his newest single, “Rubber & Glue” the singer-songwriter fondly captures the textures youth. “We were kids in […]

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Kurt Vile Pays Tribute to the late John Prine with Cover ‘How Lucky’

October 6, 2020 News Comments Off on Kurt Vile Pays Tribute to the late John Prine with Cover ‘How Lucky’

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Review: Metallica and San Francisco Symphony Make Beautiful Music Together Again with ‘S & M2’

September 13, 2020 News Comments Off on Review: Metallica and San Francisco Symphony Make Beautiful Music Together Again with ‘S & M2’

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The Killers Continue to Captivate with New Album ‘Imploding the Mirage’

September 11, 2020 News Comments Off on The Killers Continue to Captivate with New Album ‘Imploding the Mirage’

By AVA LIVERSIDGE The Killers have made a comeback in a paradoxical allegiance to devotion, introspection, and of course, the desert. Impressively consistent with their music releases since 2004’s debut album Hot Fuss, their newest […]

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Review: Iggy Pop and ‘The Stooges Live at Goose Lake’ a Gem, Scratches and All

August 21, 2020 News Comments Off on Review: Iggy Pop and ‘The Stooges Live at Goose Lake’ a Gem, Scratches and All

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The Chicks Make Their Return with ‘Gaslighter’ Just When We Needed Them

August 16, 2020 News Comments Off on The Chicks Make Their Return with ‘Gaslighter’ Just When We Needed Them

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Arsun Sorrenti Track ‘Lay Me Down’ Blends Indie and Alt-Americana for New Sound

August 9, 2020 News Comments Off on Arsun Sorrenti Track ‘Lay Me Down’ Blends Indie and Alt-Americana for New Sound

By AVA LIVERSIDGE Arsun Sorrenti, the 19-year-old energizing a unique neofolk rock scene, just released a new single “Lay Me Down.” Despite having only a few EPs and singles in his arsenal of work, Arsun still […]

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Review: Fontaines D.C. Breathe Life Into Inspiring Punk Album, ‘A Hero’s Death’

August 6, 2020 News Comments Off on Review: Fontaines D.C. Breathe Life Into Inspiring Punk Album, ‘A Hero’s Death’

By DAN MACINTOSH Dublin’s Fontaines D.C. has been described as a post-punk revival band, and A Hero’s Death, its second full-length album, is a strong collection of impassioned, punk-inspired Rock N Roll. Lead singer Grian Chatten […]

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Khruangbin May Be From Houston, But ‘Mordechai’ Offers More than Slick Sound

July 7, 2020 News Comments Off on Khruangbin May Be From Houston, But ‘Mordechai’ Offers More than Slick Sound

By DAN MACINTOSH Learning that Khruangbin is from Houston, Texas, feels like discovering how the “they-must-be-English” Spoon is also from Texas. The plant life just doesn’t fit with its environment. Not an obvious fit, though […]

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Review: The Jayhawks Album XOXO Gives The Hugs and Kisses Needed Today

June 30, 2020 News Comments Off on Review: The Jayhawks Album XOXO Gives The Hugs and Kisses Needed Today

By DAN MACINTOSH Accompanying press material for The Jayhawks’ XOXO album highlights its uniquely collaborative nature, as the album features more writing and lead vocals from members Marc Perlman, Karen Groberg and Tim O’Reagan than […]

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Review: Perfume Genius Album ‘Set My Heart on Fire Immediately’ a Slow Burn

June 23, 2020 News Comments Off on Review: Perfume Genius Album ‘Set My Heart on Fire Immediately’ a Slow Burn

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Róisin Marie Featured in Madame Siam’s ‘We Found New Music’ Series Online

June 17, 2020 News Comments Off on Róisin Marie Featured in Madame Siam’s ‘We Found New Music’ Series Online

By NOTES FROM VIVACE With Los Angeles music venues shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic, coming across new up-and-coming artists for me is done via online sources. We Found New Music, which in more […]

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Melissa Sullivan’s New Album, ‘Late Last Night’ A Well-Deserved Gift to Listeners

May 30, 2020 News Comments Off on Melissa Sullivan’s New Album, ‘Late Last Night’ A Well-Deserved Gift to Listeners

By PATRICK O’HEFFERNAN Late at night is a good time to listen to Melissa Sullivan’s new album, Late Last Night, set for release June 26, preferably in a richly-paneled, near-empty cocktail bar while you sip […]

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Luke Haines and Peter Buck Album ‘Beat Poetry For Survivalists’ Requires no Name Dropping

May 27, 2020 News Comments Off on Luke Haines and Peter Buck Album ‘Beat Poetry For Survivalists’ Requires no Name Dropping

By DAN MACINTOSH Few self-respecting rock fans would ever turn down the chance to hear new music from the R.E.M. guitarist, Peter Buck. Similarly, anything fresh from Britpop hero, Luke Haines (Black Box Recorder, The Auteurs) […]

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The 1975 Creates Warmly Diverse Collection with ‘Notes On a Conditional Form’

May 26, 2020 News Comments Off on The 1975 Creates Warmly Diverse Collection with ‘Notes On a Conditional Form’

Review by DAN MACINTOSH How you feel about The 1975’s approach to creating its music may be linked inexorably to your opinions concerning musical schizophrenia because this band’s songs are all over the map. The […]

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Dramarama Full Length ‘Color TV’ a Colorful Gift in a Black-And-White World

May 25, 2020 News Comments Off on Dramarama Full Length ‘Color TV’ a Colorful Gift in a Black-And-White World

Review by DAN MACINTOSH Even in this digital music age, serious music fans keep running mental lists of their most anticipated album releases. They wait impatiently for these projects to come out with the same […]

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Review: Vintage Trouble Returns to Form with Charity Track ‘Outside-In’

May 21, 2020 News Comments Off on Review: Vintage Trouble Returns to Form with Charity Track ‘Outside-In’

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Snoop Dogg Pays Tribute to Kobe Bryant and Normal Life with ‘I Wanna Go Outside’

May 20, 2020 News Comments Off on Snoop Dogg Pays Tribute to Kobe Bryant and Normal Life with ‘I Wanna Go Outside’

By JOHN DALY Snoop Dogg pretty much sums up the collective feelings of the people when he sings his new single “I Wanna Go Outside,” and you can watch the video here. “You can’t tell […]

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Sylvia Borgo: Scott Hutchison of Frightened Rabbit Celebrated Two Years After Death

May 18, 2020 News Comments Off on Sylvia Borgo: Scott Hutchison of Frightened Rabbit Celebrated Two Years After Death

Photos and Words by SYLVIA BORGO It’s May. And I find myself thinking a lot about Scott Hutchison. Well, in all honesty, I think about Scott a lot. There isn’t a week that goes by […]

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Review: Psychedelic Furs Find Their Way Back to the Magic with New Album ‘Made of Rain’

May 17, 2020 News Comments Off on Review: Psychedelic Furs Find Their Way Back to the Magic with New Album ‘Made of Rain’

By CRAIG HAMMONS The Psychedelic Furs have not released a new album in almost three decades. Their last album World Outside was released in 1991 before they went on an extended hiatus. During that time […]

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Jail Weddings’ Sister Outfit, Sirens In The Night, Premieres ‘To Hell With Our Youth’ EP

May 4, 2020 News Comments Off on Jail Weddings’ Sister Outfit, Sirens In The Night, Premieres ‘To Hell With Our Youth’ EP

By JOHN DALY The Los Angeles scene has a way of bringing musicians together and that’s the case of the new Jail Weddings Sister project Sirens In The Night, which premieres its debut EP, To […]

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Knifey Drops Catchy Track ‘ask you’ and Pays Tribute to Those Who Support

April 28, 2020 News Comments Off on Knifey Drops Catchy Track ‘ask you’ and Pays Tribute to Those Who Support

Edited by JOHN DALY Knifey the band has dropped an upbeat new song called “ask you” from the soon to be released album, Sleepwalker. The track “ask you” was inspired by the love for a […]

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New X Album, Alphabetland, is Pure Punk Perfection Down to the Letter

April 27, 2020 News Comments Off on New X Album, Alphabetland, is Pure Punk Perfection Down to the Letter

By DAN MACINTOSH The best thing you can say about X’s new Alphabetland – and it’s saying a lot! – is it sounds just like an X album. Not the sluggish X of Ain’t Love […]

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  • Guy Clark Without Getting Killed or Caught Doc - Courtesy
    Guy Clark Doc ‘Without Getting Killed or Caught’ Gives Unique Insight into Life of Legendary Texas Songwriter
    March 14, 2021 Comments Off on Guy Clark Doc ‘Without Getting Killed or Caught’ Gives Unique Insight into Life of Legendary Texas Songwriter
  • Ben Conley Wears Pain in the Rain with 1-Minute Track ‘Thanks For Something’
    March 12, 2021 Comments Off on Ben Conley Wears Pain in the Rain with 1-Minute Track ‘Thanks For Something’
  • Review: Danny Kroha Album ‘Detroit Blues’ Gives Listeners a Lesson in Legacy
    March 4, 2021 Comments Off on Review: Danny Kroha Album ‘Detroit Blues’ Gives Listeners a Lesson in Legacy
  • Patrick Ames Captures the Textures of His R & B Youth with ‘Rubber & Glue’
    February 27, 2021 Comments Off on Patrick Ames Captures the Textures of His R & B Youth with ‘Rubber & Glue’
  • Kurt Vile covers John Prine - Courtesy
    Kurt Vile Pays Tribute to the late John Prine with Cover ‘How Lucky’
    October 6, 2020 Comments Off on Kurt Vile Pays Tribute to the late John Prine with Cover ‘How Lucky’

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