Joan Jett and Billy Idol first crossed paths in 1978, somewhere between a Germs gig and the Whiskey A Go Go – back when punk was still chewing through the walls of the Sunset Strip and neither of them had…
In his latest single, “Hasn’t Stopped Raining Yet,” Chicago-based musician Frank Sintich delivers a raw and resonant piece that speaks directly to the heart of collective human struggle. Drawing inspiration from a tragic New Year’s Eve in New Orleans—an event…
Born out of a studio tucked away in the forests of a mountain near Vancouver during the isolating days of lockdown, The Beatroot Road is not your average music project. Helmed by Mark Russell and Hazel Fairbairn, this evolving series…
Austin-based composer and multi-genre instrumentalist Alan Goldberg explores themes of presence, personal growth, and creative transformation on his latest album CreateBecome, released March 10. A blend of progressive rock, jazz fusion, swing, and ambient textures, this eleven-track record is Goldberg’s…
Guitar amplification was born out of necessity in the 1930s: acoustic instruments couldn’t compete with big bands. Vacuum tubes, like those used in the Fender Bassman and Gibson GA-20, were used in early tube amps to amplify signals, resulting in…
Progressive rock outfit The Far Cry returns with Once There Was, a sweeping, detail-rich collection that leans fully into the genre’s core traditions while exploring new sonic territory with a clear sense of purpose. The band, consisting of Jeff Brewer…
San Diego’s Taz Taylor Band returns with “Lonely I Ride,” a new single that sets the stage for their upcoming eighth studio album The Other Side of Midnight, due out May 14. Known for their melodic hard rock sound rooted…
With the release of their fourth single, “Morbid Love,” The Beatroot Road once again reaffirms their position as fearless explorers in the landscape of global music. This international alternative-world music duo, led by producer and percussionist Mark Russell and violin…
On Floodplain Canticles, the latest release from Washington D.C.’s avant-garde post-punk collective Zabus, the listener is invited into a space that is as unsettling as it is meditative. Out now via Saccharine Underground, the album continues founder Jeremy Moore‘s longstanding…
The 1990s were a golden era for music, a decade that redefined genres, birthed cultural movements, and introduced legendary artists who continue to influence the industry today. From grunge to hip-hop, R&B to Britpop, the ‘90s had something for everyone….