Various Artists Brown Acid: The Fifteenth Trip RidingEasy Records “The Beat Goes On”, title of one of the two best songs Sonny & Cher recorded together, kind of stuck beyond the song itself, and it seems it is something that can [...]
THE DOWNCAST – “LIVING A LIE” TIME DOCTOR EP OUT NOW Toronto pop punk, served to you hot & fresh! The Downcast are back with their sophomore EP Time Doctor. Produced by Alan Day of Four Year Strong, this record has a little [...]
STATE OF THE ARTIST A CONVERSATION WITH STEVEN PAGE Throughout his career, singer-songwriter Steven Page could be counted on to observe our modern existence, in ways that are creative, direct and beautiful. From his days as a creative force and [...]
RASŤO KACHNIČ – ALTERNATOR: A BIASED GUIDE THROUGH THE WORLD OF ALTERNATIVE MUSIC VIDEOS (1990 – 1994) INDEPENDENT BOOK REVIEW BY GERROD HARRIS For his first book, Rasťo Kachnič has brought his music blog, Alternator, into reality. Alternator: A [...]
Dan Mangan Being Somewhere Arts & Crafts Ok, so there are certain canons and formulas for any musical genre, and that includes folk music as the domain of singer songwriters, where you don’t go further than mid-tempo and favor your [...]
Lee Fields Sentimental Fool Daptone Records This is soul singing legend Lee Fields’ first new album in three years, and also his debut album for Daptone Records, though he has had 45s on the label before. It is also a strong, no-nonsense soul [...]
I Ya Toyah Ghosts Independent The three-song EP Ghosts was just released by the Chicago-based artist I Ya Toyah (née Ania Tarnowska). It is currently available on Bandcamp, and will be available on other platforms, and in physical form, in early [...]
The Mary Wallopers The Mary Wallopers Independent The Mary Wallopers hail from Dundalk, Ireland and consist of brothers Charles and Andrew Hendy, and Seán McKenna. They have been described as a contemporary Irish folk band, but, I think this is [...]
John Entwistle Rarities Oxhumed – Volume One Deko Music Probably only Who fans, and maybe people of a certain age, will remember that John Entwistle had a very solid, and long standing solo career beginning in the 1970s and continuing well [...]
The Beatles Revolver – Special Edition (Super Deluxe) Apple Corps Ltd./Universal Music The Beatles entered EMI Studios on April 6, 1966 to begin work on their follow up to their brilliant, ground-breaking, and landmark album Rubber Soul. [...]
Alex Roberts Love & Supernatural Mottow Soundz When some artists come up with anniversary editions, it doesn’t necessarily mean that the initial release was an enormous success with the audience. Quite often, they want to bring to the [...]
Polyphia Remember That You Will Die Rise Records When looking at heavyweight metal bands like Polyphia, it’s easy to see why they are not only one of the biggest instrumental acts in the genre but also in the world. Since they came onto [...]
Allman Brothers Band Syria Mosque: Pittsburgh, PA January 17, 1971 Allman Brothers Band Recording Company With their live shows as revered as their most classic studio albums, it is no surprise that we are still receiving unreleased live [...]
DEAR ROUGE SHARE VIDEO FOR “MEET ME AT THE RIO” | HEADLINING TOUR KICKS OFF NOVEMBER SPIRIT OUT NOW VIA PHEROMONE RECORDINGS Vancouver alt-rock duo Dear Rouge’s latest radio single “Meet Me at The Rio” is currently sitting in the Top 20 on the [...]
SAVING THE EARTH FROM NATURAL DISASTERS A CONVERSATION WITH TODD RUNDGREN What can be said about Todd Rundgren that has not been said before. Since debuting with the band The Nazz in 1967, Rundgren has carved out a name for himself as a [...]
LADYTRON RELEASE HAUNTING VIDEO THRILLER FOR NEW SINGLE “CITY OF ANGELS” TIME’S ARROW OUT JANUARY 20 ON COOKING VINYL Revered synth quartet Ladytron recently premiered the lead single “City Of Angels” from their upcoming Time’s Arrow LP, [...]
FRENCHY AND THE PUNK – ZEN GHOST A SPILL EXCLUSIVE ALBUM PREMIERE Today we have the pleasure of revealing the Zen Ghost album from NYC-based postpunk / dark pop duo Frenchy And The Punk. Half American, half French, they have made The Big [...]
FAITH MARIE – “NVM (REMIX)” A SPILL EXCLUSIVE MUSIC PREMIERE Throughout the history of music, it has not only been the fun rock n’ rolling times that have inspired songwriters, but also the dark spells… And by spells, [...]
FACT PATTERN – “RETAIL THERAPY” A SPILL EXCLUSIVE VIDEO PREMIERE The third and final video from our latest EP, From Where You’re Hiding, “Retail Therapy” confronts the inner voices urging people to indulge further and further [...]
TCHOTCHKE RELEASE NEW SINGLE “WISH YOU WERE A GIRL” TCHOTCHKE RECORDS New York-based trio, Tchotchke releases the ‘50s-inspired music video for their single “Wish You Were a Girl,” following the release of their self-titled debut [...]
SUSAN SHUMSKY, D.D. – THE INNER LIGHT: HOW INDIA INFLUENCED THE BEATLES PERMUTED PRESS BOOK REVIEW BY AARON BADGLEY This is not the first book Susan Shumsky, D.D. has written about The Beatles and their time in India. Her previous book, [...]
AMON AMARTH TO MAKE HISTORY WITH THE GREAT HEATHEN TOUR DROP BRAND NEW TOUR TRAILER VIDEO Following the news that they will make history as the first extreme metal band to headline the Kia Forum this December, undisputed kings of Viking heavy [...]
BONOBO SHARES NEW SINGLE “DEFENDER” OUTLIER/NINJA TUNE Bonobo is having a tremendous 2022 and has surprise-released a new single called “Defender” that was built for the dancefloor. The new track is out on his label OUTLIER in [...]
GEORGIA HARMER ANNOUNCES DECEMBER 1 TORONTO HEADLINE SHOW AT LONGBOAT HALL WITH BELLS LARSEN DEBUT LP STAY IN TOUCH OUT NOW VIA ARTS & CRAFTS Twenty-two year-old Toronto-based musician Georgia Harmer recently released her debut album, Stay [...]
