MAURA WEAVER STRANGE DEVOTION FEEL IT RECORDS To devoted fans of pop punk, the name Maura Weaver might sound familiar as she was a member of such an outfit that went under the name of Mixtapes. Weaver decided to leave and pursue a solo career, [...]
TEKE::TEKE HAGATA DELUX KILL ROCK STARS Labeling Montreal’s Teke::Teke can be a tricky thing. With seven members, it is more a musical collective than a band. On the other, most critics label them as a psych rock band, but with so many [...]
I PREVAIL VIOLENT NATURE FEARLESS RECORDS When I Prevail rose to prominence from Metro Detroit, Michigan, in 2013, from viral covers to Grammy nominations, the metalcore/post-hardcore band has seen a vast amount of success over the past 12 years [...]
YUKON BLONDE FRIENDSHIP & ROCK ‘N’ ROLL DINE ALONE RECORDS Yukon Blonde’s seventh full-length effort, Friendship & Rock ‘N’ Roll, is a short and sweet record which highlights the band’s ease in songwriting within their safe, [...]
WARREN HAYNES THE WHISPER SESSIONS FANTASY RECORDS The magical world of Warren Haynes, our visionary GRAMMY® Award-winning maestro, is buzzing yet again. This distinguished artist, celebrated as one of the finest guitarists and soulful vocalists [...]
TEDESCHI TRUCKS BAND TEDESCHI TRUCKS BAND AND LEON RUSSELL PRESENT: MAD DOGS & ENGLISHMEN REVISITED LIVE AT LOCKN’ FANTASY RECORDS Reviving an original live show that captivated audiences some 50 years or so ago is an extremely tricky [...]
WHITNEY K BUBBLE FIRE RECORDS Sometimes, when an artist has a great voice, it just might not matter what they sing about or what the songs are like. Well, there should at least be a song there. But if the lyrics do have some substance and the [...]
LÉNA BARTELS THE BRIGHTEST SILVER FISH GLAMOUR GOWNS Does being a solo artist these days mean that you have to stick to the quieter, gentler realms of music? Not if you are Portland transplanted to NYC artist Léna Bartels, as her second album [...]