Killah Priest Mystery Channel 600 Block Records Wu-Tang Clan affiliate Killah Priest has dropped his fourth major release this year, following an instrumental version of his 2022 collaborative album with Jordan River Banks, Mr. Universe [...]
CORDOVAS THE ROSE OF ACES ATO RECORDS These days, Americana music space is getting crowded with artists coming up with some high-quality music that spreads across genres with quite some ease. Still, even with such quality around, for whatever [...]
HOLY WAVE FIVE OF CUPS SUICIDE SQUEEZE RECORDS Esoteric is the term that qualifies all somewhat special, often mystical things that are of interest to a very specific group of people. That surely includes Tarot cards and Tarot readings. It is [...]
Mammoth WVH Mammoth II BMG Wolfgang Van Halen returns with his follow-up album to his 2021 debut, Mammoth WVH. Mammoth II not only delivers a second offering of modern rock, but, quite impressively, establishes Wolfgang as a dynamic figure of [...]
The Jesus And Mary Chain Sunset 666 Fuzz Club Recorded while supporting Nine Inch Nails on tour, Sunset 666 credits its existence to the serendipity of a USB port on the mixing desk, and the unusual recording mechanism ultimately is what gives [...]
JAH WOBBLE A BRIEF HISTORY OF NOW CLEOPATRA RECORDS Jah Wobble has been very very busy. He has already released two studio albums this year, The Bus Routes Of South London and Thames Symphony, as well as a compilation of his music from this [...]
JOHNNY’S UNCALLED FOUR THE LOST ALBUM WICK RECORDS/DAPTONE Johnny’s Uncalled Four made their debut in 1964 with the single “Shortnin’ Bread”. Formed by high school students from the Columbiana and Salem areas in Ohio, the band consisted of [...]
Sevendust Truth Killer Napalm Records Sevendust has always burned along in its own lane, never disappointing. They’re known for giving us unpredictable riffs and soothing yet heavy sounds, meanwhile veering off just a little to give us something [...]
Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats Slaughter On First Avenue Rise Above Records Uncle Acid returns with its first ever live album titled Slaughter On First Avenue. This stellar release captures the raw energy and occult-infused atmosphere the band [...]
FERGUS HAMBLETON WITH LORD SASSAFRASS A BETTER TOMORROW: ORIGINAL REGGAE AND SKA G-THREE MUSIC MANAGEMENT One of the many things I love about Fergus Hambleton is that one never really knows what he will do next. His last studio album, 2021’s [...]
The Arrogants Brainwash Dirty Water Records There can’t be many bands who start their second album cycle by opening for The Who and gaining an endorsement from Pete Townshend. When one puts on Brainwash, though, it’s not hard to see why, as this [...]
CHARM SCHOOL FINITE JEST sonaBLAST! The call and recall of the original Velvet Underground sound continues, unabated. A problem? Definitely not, as any new band and artists that draws inspiration from such seminal artists deserves commendation, [...]
FRED ABONG FEAR PAGEANT DISC DRIVE Fred Abong has been around a while, starting up as far back as the 80s as part of the hardcore punk scene, and then playing bass for Throwing Muses and Belly. As a solo artist, working as a singer songwriter [...]
KOLB POWER OF THOUGHT RAMP LOCAL Another singer-songwriter, another artist located in Brooklyn that doesn’t really fit into the strict confines of what a singer-songwriter should sound like. His second outing, an EP titled Power of Thought [...]
KITBA KITBA RUINATION RECORD CO. Behind Kitba’s moniker and her self-titled debut album is New York’s singer-songwriter and harpist Rebecca Kitba Bryson El-Saleh. As a part of Brooklyn’s musical hub, Kitba has already cooperated with [...]
NEW MATH DIE TRYING & OTHER HOT SOUNDS (1979-1983) PROPELLER SOUND RECORDINGS In 1976, a few friends got together in Rochester, NY, and formed a band. Kevin Patrick (vocals), Gary Trainer (bass), Chris Yockel (guitar). Roy Stein (drums) and [...]
HALF JAPANESE JUMP INTO LOVE FIRE RECORDS Half Japanese has been around since the ‘70s and since then has become a cult favourite among the indie rock and punk scene, with even Kurt Cobain being a huge fan of the band. Their latest album, Jump [...]
GRETA VAN FLEET STARCATCHER REPUBLIC RECORDS Greta Van Fleet has once again delivered an eagerly anticipated album that truly deserves acclaim. ‘Powerful’ is the definitive term to encapsulate the essence of this album. It smoothly strikes the [...]
Mother Tongues Love In A Vicious Way Wavy Haze Records Canadian band Mother Tongues has released their debut album, Love In A Vicious Way. It is genre-defying, unique, poetic, exciting and vibrant. The debut album by Mother Tongues is a [...]
The Vandals Hitler Bad, Vandals Good (25th Anniversary Edition) Craft Recordings Hitler Bad, Vandals Good is the latest record from SoCal punk veterans, The Vandals, to receive a special anniversary reissue from Craft Recordings. Originally [...]
Ravi Shankar Shankar Family & Friends Dark Horse/BMG George Harrison formed Dark Horse Records in 1974, while Apple was collapsing with lawsuits and the official end of The Beatles. His goal was simple, to have a small label where he could [...]
The Remainder Evensong Blanc Check Records Even though this is The Remainder’s debut, the three members have fairly extensive histories in electronic music. Neil Arthur, who sings, plays guitar, and keyboards, is from Blancmange, Fader, and Near [...]
Various Artists Abbey Road Reimagined – A Tribute To The Beatles Cleopatra Records When The Beatles released Abbey Road in October of 1969, the album became an instant classic. Everything about it was perfect. They were still together [...]
Strawbs The Magic Of It All Esoteric Recordings The Magic Of It All is the first Strawbs album since 2021’s Settlement, and their 24th studio recording since their 1969 self-titled debut. It is full of great classic Strawbs songs. Listen to the [...]
