Dwight Yoakam and the Cactus Blossoms
Photos by George Kopp Lincoln Center Out of Doors is an annual summer celebration of free music, dance and spoken word at the beautiful Damrosch Park outdoor stage at Lincoln Center … Read more
Posted in August, 2016
Dinosaur Jr.
Dinosaur Jr. celebrated the release of Give a Glimpse of What Yer Not, their 11th studio record (and fourth since reuniting with their original lineup in 2005), with an … Read more
Saving American Music: Heather West
By Jim Hynes Heather West is a modest lady. More than once, she repeated to me that there are many, many individuals who have contributed more to “saving … Read more
Vinyl Confessions: The Greek God of Music
Back in 1981, a film about UK runners competing in the 1924 Olympics changed the cinematic landscape. While Chariots of Fire took home the Best Picture Oscar, it also made … Read more
Exclusive: Suntrodden Pens Gentle Psychedelia With His Latest Single, “Melt”
Most artists have a ritual they invoke or a place they return to when they want to get their creative juices flowing. Atlanta singer/songwriter Erik Stephansson, who has been performing … Read more
Following Gaelic Americana’s North Star, Kyle Carey
By Iain Patience If you’ve yet to come across the term/genre/type of music being christened “Gaelic Americana,” and have little idea where it comes from, you’re no doubt not alone. … Read more
Blind Pilot
Portland, Oregon indie folk band Blind Pilot began as a duo of Israel Nebeker and Ryan Dobrowski. Together, the guys released their debut album, 3 Rounds And A Sound, in … Read more
Kelsey Waldon
It’s refreshing to hear pure country music from a young artist these days. Kelsey Waldon certainly has the profile, let alone the voice and songwriting skills. She was raised in … Read more
Exclusive: Stream Indie Singer-Songwriter Darling Cora’s Dreamy New Album
Amid a summer heatwave in Toronto, Darlene Cuevas hammered out her debut record, Heart Strung Out, released under the stage name Darling Cora. On the nine-track album, the Canadian singer-songwriter … Read more
Sum 41 – 10/19 – St. Andrews (Detroit, MI)
Originally from Ajax, Ontario, Canada, Pop punk veterans Sum 41 consists of five members including Deryck Whibley, lead guitarist/backing vocalist Dave “Brownsound” Baksh, co-lead guitarist/backing vocalist Tom Thacker, bassist/backing vocalist Cone McCaslin and drummer Frank Zummo. … Read more
