Admittedly, I was a little late to the k-pop craze. I knew a few BTS songs, and I understood the appeal — I just couldn’t picture sitting down and listening … Read More
Album Review: The Residents- Metal, Meat And Bone
In their five-decade career, the Residents have managed to release nearly 50+ albums- touring for nearly every one of them. From their bizarre nature to their mysterious identities, the Residents … Read More
Album Review – The District, “You Know I’m Not Going Anywhere”
One of the positive things to come out of the recent lockdown is the opportunity it has presented to catch up on artists one may have slept on. One such … Read More
Review: BLACKPINK “How You Like That”
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
Mike Peters presents The Alarm STREAM {Hurricane of Change} – Double Album Release Set for June 12, 202 STREAM {Hurricane of Change} is the hugely successful and brand new one-man … Read More
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