Jackson Automotive is the current project from New York-based musicians, Arthur Schupbach (AM Schupbach, Exploding Head, Electramone, Oilcan Art, Donald & Lydia) and Ed Stankewick (Melted Americans, Exploding Head, Baby…
Two weeks ago, I saw the best minds of my generation go through hell. I saw them twist, bend, and contort into the most ungodly shapes. The new Paul McCartney…
The Artisanals are a newly formed band out of Charleston featuring Johnny Delaware (previously of SUSTO). The group draws inspiration from ’70’s “heartland rock” (Tom Petty, Bruce Springsteen, ), but…
I don’t know what to make of Sam Beam’s latest outing, an Iron & Wine EP titled, cleverly if mockingly, Weed Garden. (It was released a few days ago on…
There are musical injustices in this world where the band or artist is underappreciated and, in general, underexposed. The band that -sadly – comes immediately to mind for me is…
Bird Streets is the nom du disque of musician John Brodeur on this project with Jason Falkner (The Three O’Clock, Jellyfish, etc. and many fine solo albums). It’s a fresh…
Palomino Steady Rocking is the third release from New York-based guitarist/oncologist (yes, you read correctly) Karen Haglof, who has played with such luminaries as Rhys Chatham and Band Of Susans.…
On the third release of Alice In Chains’ “Mach 2,” the band has locked in a win. It wasn’t guaranteed, not by any stretch. While I liked their first in…
Sweetheart of the Rodeo 50th Anniversary Tour Ace Hotel L.A. 7/24/18 50 years ago, the Byrds (once royalty of rock) were down to two of the original members (Chris Hillman…
I feel much better about this now. I’ll explain why momentarily, but first, a little background. Released in 1988, …To The Power Of Three, the debut of the group 3,…
Gretchen’s Wheel is the “band” moniker of the multi-talented Lindsay Murray, who has just released her fourth album, Black Box Theory. As with each of her previous releases, this is…
This is Roger McGuinn’s first studio/rock album released since 2004 and the release date is probably tied to the “Sweetheart of the Rodeo Tour” that was kicked off in July…