On WOOF., London-based Fat Dog made their 2024 debut with an irreverent, experimental sound. Clucky electronics collided with left-field sample choices

By 1990, Hawkwind had already spent more than two decades pushing the boundaries of space rock, yet the band still sounded every bit as wild and

The Pacific Northwest is home to many fascinating musical characters. This is the place, after all, that has given us acts like Michael Hurley, Dead Moon,

Blu Miller's debut album Bask in the Wonder (due out November 20th) begins with a question that has been troubling humans for as long as we've been able

The late Bob Weir could not have foreseen the now decade-old Blue Mountain (released 9/30/16) being the effective end of his recording career. But even if

Josh Rouse has always had a gift for finding poetry in the mundane—the passing glance, the fleeting conversation, the stranger encountered once and never

Ten years ago today (9/3016), Drive-By Truckers released American Band. Released just before Donald Trump won the 2016 election, the album is a fierce, politically charged record that captures the…

Bourbon & Beyond has gotten big. It has grown from a two-day, 50,000-person festival that began in 2017 at Louisville’s Champions Park to a massive

On Monday, September 28, Jack White played his first of two sold-out shows at the Palladium. White has earned his place in the rock pantheon with over a

Eric Johanson's music blends raw blues, gritty rock, and heavy grooves with a modern twist. His guitar work ranges from soulful and smooth to distorted

There was always something understated about Dave Brock of Hawkwind, especially when compared with the larger-than-life characters who passed through

While much of the United States was dealing with severe weather conditions, the 17,000-plus who came to see Jon Batiste at Hollywood Bowl on September 27,

Just like any thriving industry, vinyl has its institutions. Some point to Amoeba Records in Los Angeles or shops like Rough Trade and Newbury Comics, but

The latest solo tour by The Who’s frontman, which is billed as “A Great Night Out!,” pulled into The Town Hall in midtown Manhattan on Sunday night,

A theory has long circulated that the greatest art comes from struggle. Expectations exist, of course, since many classic albums were recorded in peaceful

A Perfect Circle have released "To Whom It May Concern", their second new single this year and the follow-up to "Starless," which just reached #1 at

If there was any question about it before, 2026 solidified Steve Lacy as a phenomenon. After proving he could craft infectious, global hits on 2022’s

Hawkwind helped define space rock by combining heavy guitars, psychedelic electronics, improvisation, science-fiction imagery, and punishing volume,

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee and Motown legend Martha Reeves has released her first new album in 22 years. As the lead singer of Martha & the

“An abalone shell is formed of a long organic history, but it also reflects light and is transfigured by it, with an intricate glow of colors and

Fifty years ago today, on September 28, 1976, Stevie Wonder released his most ambitious and expansive album, the double LP Songs in the Key of Life. Widely regarded as one of the greatest albums ever…

For the most recent offering on Easy Eye Sound, the Swiss-Ecuadorian siblings Hermanos Gutiérrez wanted to craft an instrumental love letter to South

Singer/songwriter Joy Oladokun has morphed into a meteor over the past few years. Her sonic output has earned ravenous praise from fans and critical

As we enter the last New Music Friday of September, we show no signs of slowing down. 2026 has been a prolific year for some terrifically spellbinding

Jazz musicians often recast their favorite compositions or career milestones with a new ensemble, but few have the energetic intensity of 73-year-old

The jovial, quaint, loving alt-pop of Benny Sings has always toed the line between nostalgic and singular. The Dutch singer/songwriter/producer's warm,

The names and faces of 90s hip-hop that still echo through the genre's halls decades later are no accident. Through innovative prowess and fearless

Tom Morello has always been willing to state his mind and go alone; now comes Everyone Gets Everything They Want, a catch-all solo album of Morello’s

Grace Potter's Grand Point North festival at Waterfront Park in Burlington, VT doesn't offer introductions of artists as they take the stage(s), but there

Fernando Viciconte has a rich history in Portland, Oregon's celebrated music scene. For three decades, he has churned out musical missives full of

“Hadna Been for Your,” the first track on the debut album of World Famous Pets, is a case study in how to open a record by foreshadowing it. Beginning

Baltimore Alt-Folk Rock band Love Riot has a long, storied history, punctuated by a 26-year hiatus, during which some members ran a highly

Blondshell’s third album, Violins, displays the artist’s desire to move beyond destructive relationships into more expansive, universal lyrical terrain,

Since his debut in 2015, Leon Bridges has proved to be a more durable artist than his collection of throwback 1960s soul tunes, Coming Home, would have

At this point in their career, AJJ has little left to prove. The pop-punk outfit from Arizona has grown into an institution in the bubbling genre, which

At just 20 years old, Maddie Medley had already toured with folks like Brent Cobb, Adia Victoria and Rainbow Kitten Surprise; impressed influential

John Coltrane was always a little far out for most “normies.” His music could venture into places that challenged even devoted jazz listeners. But perhaps

Singer-songwriter Mary Gauthier knows what it’s like to be down and out. She’s lived it. This makes her an astute and credible observer of the human

Portland, Oregon-based singer/songwriter and bassist Freddy Trujillo will be releasing his new solo album, Ave Trujillo, on September 25th via El Cortez

New York City native Karina Rykman has been building her audience as a solo artist since 2019, when she released her first single “Plants.” By that time,

“The skill and talent of Les Paul as a guitar player is fairly well understood by even the most casual listener of music. However, his innovation in the