AMARANTHE, the cutting-edge Swedish pop-metal outfit with the triple-lead-vocal attack, will release its new album, “Maximalism”, on October 21 via Spinefarm Records. The follow-up to 2014’s “Massive Addictive” is described … Read More
Comedy Album Review: The Pat Brown “Sex Tape”
“I’m black, I’m gay, I’m female. I’m just so thankful I wasn’t left-handed.” New York-via-Atlanta comedian Pat Brown isn’t shy about her identity on her debut album, Sex Tape, but her easygoing, … Read More
Look Who’s Back – Van Morrison
If you have been waiting for new music from Sir George Ivan Morrison, OBE, this is going to be a good year for you. Sir George, better known as Van Morrison, … Read More
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
The jukebox musical is a tried and true way to get toes tapping and fingers snapping in an audience full of people that know they’re in for a good time and … Read More
Album Review: Neil Young + Promise of the Real – “Earth”
Neil Young has released at least a half-dozen archival live albums in the past decade, but he hasn’t released a “new” live album, documenting a current tour, since 2000’s Road Rock: … Read More
The Vaccines, Live in Columbus, Ohio
That the Vaccines aren’t a massive arena act is a crime against popular music. They have three solid albums in their catalog, but have only made it into the UK … Read More
Quick Six Interview: Dar Williams
Meeting an artist, especially one you admire, is a tense situation. You meet Steve Martin and instead of the “wild and crazy guy” persona, there’s a respectful but very reserved … Read More
Album Review Radiohead: A Moon Shaped Pool
Radiohead have landed their sixth UK number one album. Martina O'BoyleA former ABC National, Dallas and Atlanta radio personality, Martina O'Boyle is now making movies and covering culture in London, … Read More
Review: The Front Bottoms in Cincinnati, Ohio
There are a lot of factors that go into making a great show. And if I can say anything for this show, it’s that the atmosphere, and for lack of … Read More
CD Review: Guy Grogan – “Dynamite Bouquet”
Talk about prolific. Santa Fe, New Mexico native Guy Grogan has released nine albums since 2010. His latest, Dynamite Bouquet, continues his tradition of making pop music that fuses rock, … Read More
RIP Prince : His Filthiest Lyrics
Prince is dead. In shock. In total shock. No, a blank white post on his Instagram is not enough in telling us, enigmatically, psychically, that we have only a week … Read More
Quick Six Interview: Colin Hay
Possibly the favorite singer-songwriter of the alt-comedy scene, Colin Hay became familiar to millions of civilians like us as front-man, songwriter, and vocalist of 80s Aussie pop band Men at … Read More
Concert Review: Rooney Secret Show – Hollywood, CA 3/22/16
Last night in Hollywood Rooney performed a secret show to premiere their new music video for “My Heart Beats 4 U.” The band, fronted by Robert Schwartzman, rocked the Hollywood bar … Read More
Concert Announcement: Rob Zombie Warm-up Gig at The Roxy
Rob Zombie Announces Special Tour Warm Up Gig At The Roxy on April 8 Kicks Off Nationwide Tour This Spring Including Co-Headlining Dates With Disturbed and Korn The Electric Warlock Out April … Read More