Punk is dead? Not so, says NYC’s Bad Mary, a high-voltage punk-rock outfit ready to rock your face off. Perhaps what’s even more punk than the band’s sound is its…
The New Switcheroo are yet another new band from a very vibrant and diverse Chicago music scene; their sound is a combination of roots rock, folk and chamber pop with…
Don’t let the Swedish passports fool you, Sea of Clouds by Last Days of April, out last week on Tapete Records, is not your typical Robyn or Max Martin confection. Imagine a slow…
In today’s technologically inclined society, it’s no shocker that electronica is probably the hottest rising genre infiltrating all other styles of music. From pop to funk to folk, dribs and…
On Love Is The Great Rebellion, Australian native Ben Lee kicks in the next phase of his lengthy career by launching his debut with Warner Bros. Records. A mixture of…
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Talent – real, raw talent – can’t be taught; it’s in your blood, uncontrollably flowing throughout your life, work, and, as Shannen Nicole demonstrates, school. For this high school senior…
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Mae Whitman stars in the surprisingly good “The Duff.”
Three years ago, they were a poppified Black Keys. Now, they seem to be the new Talk Talk. Most excellent news, indeed.
Timmy Thomas’ 1972 plea for understanding remains as timely today as ever
Once again, the fine folks at Warner Bros. Home Entertainment are preparing to release another collection of Peanuts specials, but in this case, the message and the subject matter is…
Another melodic eye-opener from Rhode Island’s (somewhat prolific) Jenn Vix. This singer-songwriter knows how to write a melody and use electronic instruments to make it sound warm, human, emotional and…
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A few months ago, we were pleased to premiere for you the first new music from Waterloo, Ontario’s Will Currie & The Country French in three years, “No Nothing”. The…
Michael Winterbottom’s latest film makes sure you remember who Meredith Kercher is.
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Anyone and everyone who knows me is well aware of the magnitude to Paul Weller’s presence in my life over the past three decades. McCartney, Townshend and Weller — my…
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Writer/Director Amy Russo discusses the painful genesis of her upcoming short film, and why she is compelled to make it.
Norman Whitfield and the Velvelettes were a match made in soul music heaven
While Philly may be known more for its soul than any other genre of music, the latest output from the City of Brotherly Love shows the tides are definitely turning….
One of the band’s I’ve grown fond of over the last two or three years is Durham, North Carolina’s The Old Ceremony – I’ve seen singer/guitarist Django Haskins perform several…
In the late ’90s when I finally convinced my mom I was too old for a babysitter, she left me home with my best friend, the television. In those days,…
Forget Christmas or “Christmas in July”, most of the year’s top new albums arrive this month to a record store (way to go!), digital retailer (sure why not?) or streaming service…
From the beginning of time, we have told stories through music. Whether it’s an epic battle of good vs. evil or a tale of woe and heartbreak, setting poetry to…