Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds started their illustrious career in 1983 in Melbourne, Australia. Nick with his cohorts have become famed for their prolific and inspired works that have spanned numerous genres and musical […]
Radiohead’s “OK Computer” is 20 years old this spring. That statement is mind-blowing. Where did the time go? “OK Computer” is an album that the band’s record label foolishly dubbed career suicide, getting it utterly […]
If you’re searching for a worthy young band of shoegaze proprietors you don’t have to look much farther than Wozniak. After two stellar EP releases in the last few years, Wozniak has finally taken the […]
Often referred to as a supergroup, the Canadian band The New Pornographers are not so much a supergroup as a collective of gifted artists who formed in the late 90’s to make arresting music. The […]
For those of us old enough to remember the early 80’s, it was an era filled with many excellent bands that were brief in their existence but left a substantial influence behind them. The Beat, […]
British songstress Laura Marling released her sixth album, “Semper Femina” on March 10th. Her latest release is a cohesive collection of songs examining the complex relationships of women. “Semper Femina” is the follow up to […]
It is all too often a cringe worthy experience when a beloved band seminal in one’s developing musical tastes, comes back out of the cold to release a new studio album after 19 years. I […]
Unique and eclectic are two words that come to mind when the band British Sea Power is mentioned. On March 31, 2017 the band will be releasing their 10th studio album Let the Dancers Inherit […]
March is proving to be a spectacular month for new Indie music releases and veteran Indie band Spoon has only made the month more noteworthy. Hot Thoughts the follow up to 2014’s stellar album They […]
Rejoice, the long awaited new release from The Shins has arrived. For fans it has been a long wait since the 2012 release of Port of Morrow. The anticipation for a new release was ratchet […]
Sleaford Mods ride again! The neo punk duo has just released their tongue and cheeky titled English Tapas their follow up to the vitriol filled Key Markets. The new release generated a lot of anticipation […]
The dreaded sophomore slump of legend had impeded or imploded the music careers of many performers. It is almost a self fulfilling prophesy in action. An artist or band spends years gigging and perfecting their […]
If you’re a young band from Seattle it can be hard to shake the shadow that 90’s Grunge cast over bands now originating in the region. Dude York with their February 23rd release of Sincerely […]
Fans of IDM have long been familiar with the works of Scott Hansen, producer, graphic artist and musician who operates under the moniker Tycho. Hansen set off on his musical journey as his alter ego […]
The band Deaf Havana has passed through a Scylla and Charybdis of sorts since their last release 2013’s Old Souls. The band after that release was on the brink of financial crisis and almost broke […]
Esteemed Alternative Indie band Elbow released their seventh studio album “Little Fictions” on February 3rd. The album is a follow up to the band’s 2015 EP “Lost Worker Bee”. The returning super heavy weight champion […]
The Cure has been around as a band since 1976. Their arrival on the music scene coincided with the end of disco and the beginnings of Punk in the UK. Although not entirely Punk artists […]
On February 3rd Canadian Orchestra Dark Pop band The Dears will be releasing their sixth studio album Times Infinity Volume One. The Dears are one of the foundational bands in the Canadian Indie Renaissance of […]
Up and coming Folk singer Julie Byrne releases her sophomore effort Not Even Happiness on January 27th. The album is the follow up to her 2014 debut Rooms with Walls and Windows. The debut scored […]
People of a certain age and musical proclivity will remember the brilliant trio The Blue Nile. I am of a certain age and an unabashed fan of the band since their debut release. They were […]