Mother Tongues have just released their first full length album called Love In A Vicious Way. The Canada-based band’s first album is genre-defying, unique, poetic, inspiring and vibrant. We can’t label this genre as psychedelic, folk, indie, or alt. It’s … Continue Reading
Posts Tagged: rock
Kurt Vile Covers Charli XCX’s “Constant Repeat”
Kurt Vile shared a cover of the Charli XCX song “Constant Repeat” from Crash. It was recorded in honor of Charli XCX winning the Ivor Novello Awards’ 2023 Visionary Award. Kurt Vile is joined by his daughters, Awilda and Delphine, … Continue Reading
Cloud Nothings and Wavves announce co-headlining North American tour
Cloud Nothings and Wavves are teaming up for a co-headlining North American tour this summer. Kicking off on June 8th in Minneapolis, the run spans more than 20 cities across the continent. Tickets went on sale Friday, April 14th, at … Continue Reading
HEAR: Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness “Tilt At The Wind No More”
You may know him from Something Corporate or Jack’s Mannequin: Andrew McMahon has wow’d us again with “Tilt At The Wind No More” – the latest release under his third and most recent project, Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness. Mixing modern … Continue Reading
SEE: Rahill and Beck Team-Up for “Fables”
Rahill Jamalifard, the leader of the rock band Habibi, is releasing her debut solo album Flowers At Your Feet in a few months, and she has teamed up with Beck for the upbeat psych-folk song “Fables”. We are thrilled about … Continue Reading
HEAR/SEE: Metallica – “If Darkness Had A Son”
Metallica is back in full THRASH with “If Darkness Had A Son” bringing us right back to Ride The Lightning with this raucous track. The heaviness of the guitars with the hypnotic beat reels you in and keeps you thrashing … Continue Reading
Relevant Rock: Sleater-Kinney – “The Dog/The Body”
Sleater-Kinney “The Dog/The Body” The Center Won’t Hold Sleater-Kinney, one of the main cogs in the Riot Grrl movement, have come back strong with a great new album that never compromises on their principles yet is still very forward thinking … Continue Reading
Rock and Roll Hero: Rachel Ana Dobken
Rachel Ana Dobken “Always” Listening to Rachel Ana Dobken play guitar is just like hearing a miracle. Her playing is so good and precise. Don’t belief, check out the rift that ends her song, “Always”. It frickin’ rocks and blows … Continue Reading
Experimental R&B: Makeunder – “Pale Cicada”
Makeunder “Pale Cicada” Pale Cicada This is surely one of the more interesting records so far for 2019. There is so much going on, not just on the service but bubbling underneath like a Yellowstone geyser, just ready to erupt. … Continue Reading
Kick Ass Emotions: Plaid Dracula – “No Reaction”
Plaid Dracula “No Reaction” What a great band with a tremendous song. Plaid Dracula is composed of Sam Gelernter (guitar), Ethan Schneider (drums), and Rachel Adler (bass), and these guys kick ass. From the guitar riffs, to the drums rolls, … Continue Reading
Indonesian Rock: Grow Rich – “Kawan Lama”
Grow Rich “Kawan Lama” Frantic Semantic EP This tremendous rocker from Grow Rich, the one-man band of Abdur Rahim Latada is exactly the music we need for a long hot summer. Except for the drums, which were done by Arya … Continue Reading
No Longer Broken: Juliana Hatfield – “Broken Doll”
Juliana Hatfield “Broken Doll” Weird Juliana Hatfield is back. That’s all you really need to know, but I will tell you more. “Broken Doll” is a song written by someone who has been broken but is no more. It’s one … Continue Reading
Kick Ass Rock n Roll: Troi Irons – “Strangers”
Troi Irons “Strangers” This is one of the hardest kicking songs I have heard for a long time. Troi Irons plays some of the heaviest guitar licks I have heard for a while. This is great rock and roll. Combine … Continue Reading
Perfect Vocals, Perfect Music: Paper Jackets – “Trigger”
Paper Jackets “Trigger” Don’t Lose Your Head Coming from Silver Lake, CA, comes a band that is going to win your ears and your hearts. This is great pop/indie/rock music, combining all styles and incorporating them into one, their own. … Continue Reading
Rock Protest: Veronica May – “Rise”
Veronica May “Rise” To say that Veronica May is passionate about rights for all is like saying the Mississippi River is a stream. May is amazing with the lyrics of her song “Rise”. I admit that sometimes I have felt … Continue Reading
Love Song For All: Gabe Lopez – “Lasso”
Gabe Lopez “Lasso” God The Save The Queens Gabe Lopez is so amazing. He writes some of the greatest songs ever, his voice is tremendous, and he is still able to be himself. He is out and proud, and he … Continue Reading
Power Unleashed: The Joy Formidable – “The Better Me”
The Joy Formidable “The Better Me” “AAARTH” Wow, this is not your normal rock/pop/anything song. This is in a category all its own. The Joy Formidable is Ritzy – Vocals / guitars; Rhydian – Bass; and Matt – Drums. Ritzy’s voice is … Continue Reading
Two Is Perfect: Slaves – “Chokehold”
Slaves “Chokehold” Acts Of Fear And Love Rock n roll lives again. The beginning of the song kicks with those power chords I love so much, reminiscent of Jack White’s attack, but the background vocals just kill this song (in … Continue Reading
Blues Guitar God: Hamish Anderson – “No Good”
Hamish Anderson “No Good” Honestly, we have needed a new guitar hero, and we have him now. Born and raised in Melbourne, Australia, Hamish Anderson openly counts as his influences guitar players and songwriters from Robert Johnson and BB King. He … Continue Reading
Booty Shorts and Beats in Gorillaz ‘Humility’
2-D skates joyously through the Gorillaz new video for ‘Humility’ in his booty shorts and Beats while Jack Black picks out the cheerier parts of the song on guitar. This is Venice Beach so of course you have your juice-heads, jerks, and … Continue Reading