FRIKO SOMETHING WORTH WAITING FOR ATO RECORDS Friko is back with Something Worth Waiting For, the group’s highly anticipated sophomore record—this time with the help of indie-legend producer John Congleton, a couple of new bandmates, and a [...]
BRIGITTE CALLS ME BABY IRREVERSIBLE ATO RECORDS Navigating a second album is tricky business, especially when your first release and follow-up tour were received with such acclaim that you’re being tipped as the next big indie band. Such is the [...]
EVERYTHING IS IRREVERSIBLE A CONVERSATION WITH WES LEAVINS OF BRIGITTE CALLS ME BABY You get the sense that Wes Leavins, singer/songwriter extraordinaire of Brigitte Calls Me Baby, can’t quite believe he finds himself here. The story of how his [...]
BRIGITTE CALLS ME BABY ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM IRREVERSIBLE OUT MARCH 13 | SHARES LEAD SINGLE “SLUMBER PARTY” | TOUR DATES ATO RECORDS Chicago’s Brigitte Calls Me Baby have just announced their sophomore record Irreversible, which will arrive March [...]
THEY ARE GUTTING A BODY OF WATER @ THE GARRISON, TORONTO DECEMBER 6, 2025 The Garrison is something of a magical spot within the current landscape of the Toronto music scene. From local legends, to acts on nationwide tours, and brand new musical [...]
THEY ARE GUTTING A BODY OF WATER LOTTO JULIA’S WAR/SMOKING ROOM/ATO RECORDS If you’re at least slightly familiar with the contemporary state of North American underground music scenes, then chances are you’ve heard the name They Are Gutting A [...]
NEAL FRANCIS RETURN TO ZERO ATO RECORDS Neal Francis made his debut in 2019, and his combination of funk, rock, and Americana made for an interesting and slightly retro sound. He has returned with his third album, Return To Zero (his first since [...]
MY MORNING JACKET SHARE HEAVY, PROPULSIVE NEW SINGLE “SQUID INK” ON ATO RECORDS US HEADLINE RUN GETS UNDERWAY APRIL 1 My Morning Jacket shares their heavy and propulsive new single, “Squid Ink,” today and it’s [...]
DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS AMERICAN BAND (DELUXE) ATO RECORDS Some albums (great or not so great) get deluxe, special, or whatever kind of reissue for a reason, or no reason at all. Usually it is an anniversary, ‘high demand’ as PR people [...]
RAYLAND BAXTER w/ FLYTE @ THE HORSESHOE TAVERN, TORONTO OCTOBER 23, 2023 Rayland Baxter’s much-anticipated return to Toronto was an evening of sheer perfection, leaving the audience in awe. The Horseshoe Tavern was brimming with eager fans [...]
DEER TICK FALL HEADLINING TOUR MAKING A STOP IN CANADA SHARE FIERY COVER OF “DANCING IN THE DARK” (ATO RECORDS) Deer Tick today shared their raw, fervent cover of the Bruce Springsteen classic “Dancing in the Dark,” [...]
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 [...]
AMANDA SHIRES AND BOBBIE NELSON LOVING YOU ATO RECORDS As a multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter Amanda Shires was and still is one of the stalwarts on the roots/americana music scene for all the right reasons. Her musicianship, singing, [...]
Deer Tick Emotional Contracts ATO Records Deer Tick, the Providence, RI quartet, has released its first album since 2017. Emotional Contracts showcases a band at the peak of their songwriting and performing abilities, which isn’t surprising [...]
INDIE POP SISTER TRIO JOSEPH RETURN WITH ANTHEMIC NEW ALBUM THE SUN SET FOR RELEASE APRIL 28 ON ATO RECORDS SINGLE “NERVOUS SYSTEM” OUT NOW Indie pop sister trio Joseph announce their fourth studio album The Sun, set for release on [...]
Alabama Shakes Boys & Girls (10 Year Anniversary Deluxe Edition) ATO Records It can be hard to remember that it’s been ten full years since 2012, but this brand new and extended reissue of Alabama Shakes’ seminal debut album, Boys & [...]
NILÜFER YANYA SHARES COVER OF PJ HARVEY’S “RID OF ME” | TOUR DATES w/ ROXY MUSIC & LÉA SEN ATO RECORDS/CADENCE MUSIC GROUP London artist Nilüfer Yanya shares her cover of PJ Harvey’s “Rid of Me”. The new [...]
Primus Conspiranoid ATO Records With no notice, Primus has returned with its first release in five years. The experimental, alternative rock icons have released Conspiranoid ahead of their upcoming tour. The three-track EP follows their previous [...]
DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS RETURN WITH WELCOME 2 CLUB XIII ON JUNE 3 VIA ATO RECORDS EPIC WORLD TOUR NOW UNDERWAY Drive-By Truckers have announced the release of their 14th studio album, Welcome 2 Club XIII, due via ATO Records on Friday, June 3. [...]
MY MORNING JACKET 2022 TOUR DATES | LISTEN TO “IN COLOR” ATO RECORDS Widely ranked among the greatest live bands of their generation, My Morning Jacket have long maintained their status as one of the most vital forces in American [...]
PRIMUS ANNOUNCES CONSPIRANOID EP OUT APRIL 22 + REVEALS EPIC 11-MINUTE OPENING TRACK “CONSPIRANOIA” ATO RECORDS As they gear up for their 64-date world tour, ‘A Tribute To Kings,’ paying homage to prog-rock legends, Rush, [...]
NEW RELEASE FROM MATTIEL “JEFF GOLDBLUM” + TOUR DATES ATO RECORDS Atlanta-based duo Mattiel announces their new album and shares its lead single. Georgia Gothic is out March 18th, 2022 via ATO Records and is the group’s third [...]
My Morning Jacket My Morning Jacket ATO Records Led by songwriter and vocalist Jim James, My Morning Jacket has released its ninth studio album, self-titled My Morning Jacket. Described as indie-rock and alternative country, the band emerged [...]
CHILDISH GAMBINO REIMAGINES BRITTANY HOWARD’S GRAMMY®-WINNING HIT “STAY HIGH” ATO RECORDS ATO Records has released five-time GRAMMY Award winner Childish Gambino’s resonant cover of Brittany Howard’s “Stay High.” His soulful vocals, [...]
