If you have a Twitter, you’ve seen one. Over the last few years, it’s become expected that a viral tweet will have replies full of k-pop idol videos. These focus … Read More
Album review: Bob Dylan- Rough And Rowdy Ways
Now nearing the sixth decade of his recording career, singer/songwriter Bob Dylan has recently released a brand-new studio album. The album, Rough And Rowdy Ways, is Dylan’s first album of … Read More
Out Now: Mike Peters presents The Alarm STREAM {Hurricane of Change} Album
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Album Announcement: The Empty Hearts Announce ‘The Second Album’ out 8/28
THE EMPTY HEARTS ELLIOT EASTON (THE CARS), CLEM BURKE (BLONDIE), WALLY PALMAR (THE ROMANTICS) & ANDY BABIUK (THE CHESTERFIELD KINGS) THE SECOND ALBUM OUT AUGUST 28 (WICKED COOL RECORDS) … Read More
Review: New stand-up hour from Eddie Pepitone, “For the Masses”
Eddie Pepitone, the Bitter Buddha, assesses America in the “end times” “WE HAVE TO GET IN THE STREETS AND FUCKING FIGHT! … Now I’m not going to be able to … Read More
Virtually Green Note
Green Note (at Home) One of the things we are all missing the most during this quarantine is getting out to see live music. So effortless. Get your hand stamped, … Read More
Album review: Myq Kaplan’s “A.K.A.” is compassionate, confounding stand-up
Myq Kaplan’s newest album of wordy, nerdy stand-up comedy is out today. As he readily admits in his stand-up, Myq Kaplan (it’s pronounced “Mike”) can be an acquired taste. At … Read More
Vinyl LP Review: X Discography (1980-83)
Veteran LA punk rockers X are celebrating the 40th anniversary of their influential debut album Los Angeles. With the coronavirus pandemic ongoing, the band’s tour with the Violent Femmes has been … Read More
Music Review: Lucinda Williams Good Souls Better Angels
Good Souls Better Angels Lucinda Williams, at age 67, has a lot to say about the state of the world in her latest album Good Souls Better Angels. When she … Read More
Album Review: Sir Lord Baltimore- The Complete Studio Recordings (1970-2006)
Sir Lord Baltimore HNE, a Cherry Red Records label, have recently released a new box set devoted to heavy psych rockers Sir Lord Baltimore. The set, The Complete Studio Recordings, … Read More
Vinyl LP Reissue Review – Carly Simon “No Secrets”
Vinyl aficionados can rejoice because I have just discovered the best reissue label on the planet… Speakers Corner Records! Based in Germany, Speaker Corner Records has just released Carly Simon’s … Read More
CD Box Set Review – RATT: The Atlantic Years 1984 – 1990
RATT: The Atlantic Years Fans of the hair metal band RATT have something to bang their heads to – Cherry Red Records have pulled out all the stops with their … Read More
New Music Friday: R.E.M.’s “Monster” 25th Anniversary Box Set
R.E.M Monster (ed: this piece originally ran 12/19) The R.E.M. album Monster occupies an odd space in the band’s body of work. Released in 1994, at the peak … Read More
Concert Review – Burton Cummings: Up Close And Alone
Burton Cummings This past Monday legendary singer/songwriter Burton Cummings treated his Southern California fans to an intimate one man performance billed as “Up Close And Alone.” For 90 plus … Read More