Despite the power of nostalgic thinking and sudden discovery of Gen Z (likely courtesy of TikTok), not all music from the ‘80s was great. For every Cure and Pixies album that has rightfully gone on to achieve near-universal classic status, there was a Starship or Chris de Burgh record that reminded you cocaine was almost always the biggest line item of any studio album budget.

Legendary musician, artist, record label executive, and philanthropist Herb Alpert has announced he will reform his iconic Tijuana Brass Band for the first time in over 40 years for a string of US tour dates in 2025.

The highly anticipated lineup for the 2025 edition of Austin Blues Festival has been announced, with headliners Mavis Staples and Christone “Kingfish” Ingram closing out two days of the most renowned names in music on April 26-27, 2025.

Dec 19, 2024 · Following years of fan requests and speculation, Austin alt-country outfit The Gourds have announced a full reunion show to take place on Saturday, April 12th, 2025 at Sam’s Town Point.

Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters dropped a bombshell on September 10th. So it was no surprise when this past Thursday afternoon, less than 48 hours before the doors of the inaugural Soundside Music Festival opened, organizers let their torpedo launch – No Foos but offered Jack White and Greta Van Fleet instead as Sunday’s closers. (For those of …

Jan 3, 2025 · Neil Young has announced the release of Oceanside Countryside – the latest of his great “lost” albums to be released as part of his Analog Original Series (AOS) on February 14th, 2025.The album was recorded from May to December 1977 on tape. These are the original mixes done at the time of recording.

Oct 2, 2024 · Regardless of whether either or both versions of the song are meant ironically (or even sarcastically), the first sets a tone of contemporaneity on Freedom with an urban snapshot called “Crime In The City (Sixty to Zero Part 1).”The sound of Steve Lawrence’s lead tenor sax deepens an already noir air that sets the stage for insights …

Nov 18, 2024 · On an abnormally warm November night in Providence on Friday the 15th, Lucinda Williams, the revered Queen of Americana, treated her loyal fans to an intimate and endearing musical trip down memory lane at Veterans Memorial Coliseum.Accompanied by her seasoned band Buick 6, which now features veteran rock guitarist Marc Ford, Williams embarked on a captivating sonic journey that delved deep ...

Nov 9, 2024 · With over a half-century retrospect, it’s altogether mind-boggling that Live/Dead is the first of what would subsequently become a plethora of concert recordings by The Grateful Dead.And, in the density of intelligent reasoning customary for the group, the rationale behind Live/Dead lies in the band’s aim to minimize recording costs while simultaneously capturing their stage sound with ...

Jan 1, 2025 · After starting their year-end run in New Haven on the 28th, Gov’t Mule returned to the Beacon Theatre on December 30 th.They hadn’t played at the venue in a year, and NYC fans were psyched to have them back.