Dafrico enjoys healthy diet of music and politics
Dafrico credits Keith Richards as his main influence, inspiration, and mentor.
The English Beat reawaken with impressive new album
“For fans of the ska / new wave / punk / reggae collective The English Beat, it’s been a 36 year drought since the last studio album.”
The Head explore Space with astronomical results
New Release: The Head, Space (DollarShade Records) The Head has a new album called Space, and you’re gonna need to hear it. The high-energy Atlanta power-pop trio has come a long way since their teenage years and the debut of Puckered back in 2009. This is a dynamic […]
Five Eight keep on truckin’
Athens, Georgia legends Five Eight are readying to drop their eighth studio album, Songs for St. Jude (Chicken Ranch Records). Produced by Mike Albanese, the 17-song double album illustrates just how relevant the band remains some 25 years after their debut. Don’t believe it? Just listen. Go ahead […]
Uncle Green or 3 lb. Thrill: Whatever you call them, they’re back
Review: Rycopa by Uncle Green/3 lb. Thrill It was the late-eighties and for Uncle Green, the dream was coming true. They were a well known college rock band that was successfully touring. Soon came the big label deal, exposure, chance of a lifetime. After a short stint on […]
The Handcuffs: Worth the wait
Album Review The Handcuffs: Waiting for the Robot, (OOFL Records) due 9/6/11 “Testing, testing / May I have your attention / We are The Handcuffs / This is a test” Chloe Orwell sings through her bullhorn on “This Is A Test.” The good news is: they passed the […]
Hospital Ships release stellar new album
Album Review Hospital Ships: Lonely Twin (Graveface) May 22, 2011 Lawrence, Kansas-based Hospital Ships have set sail with a stellar new album. The band’s second release, Lonely Twin (Graveface), finds Jordan Geiger exploring places he may never have been (and never thought he’d go). With this meloncholy and […]
The Cars resurface with new release and hit the road
After fans waited 24 years – assuming that the Cars would never reform – it has happened. Today marks the release of the first Cars record, Move Like This, since 1987’s Door To Door. Sadly, singer and bassist Benjamin Orr passed away from cancer in 2000. The four […]
’25 On’ and The Rainmakers are going strong
This year marks the 25th anniversary of that debut album, and the boys decided it would be a great time to put out something new. After a fourteen-year break, they have released what could be their most mature and soulful work to date.
Amanda Palmer and her ukulele take on Radiohead
New Release: Amanda Palmer Plays the Popular Hits of Radiohead on Her Magical Ukulele Dresden Dolls leader and Evelyn Evelyn member Amanda Palmer is celebrating her liberation from Roadrunner Records with a special EP of Radiohead covers. She claims to be a big fan and is going about […]
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