There’s nothing more seductive and sexy than R&B music. Maybe it’s the adoration they express or maybe it’s their lusty undertones. Statistics have shown that over the past half century, one vital ingredient for two people getting in between the sheets are the sounds of Barry White, Al Green and Marvin Gaye. A band from […]
Hey kids, here’s a fun fact about me – I’m an only child. I never had to share my toys, or my albums, or my family’s affection with anyone else. And sure over the years I’ve often wondered how having a sibling would have changed the dynamics of my life, good or bad. Having been […]
Every music scene has a few talented musicians floating under the radar. Look at a guy like Timmy Vulgar, a stalwart of Detroit’s illustrious garage rock & punk scene who cut his teeth as the frontman for acts like The Epileptix, Clone Defects and Human Eye. Vulgar has been doing things his way for quite […]
The Chicago garage rock scene just got a jolt of soul and bravado. The heart of rock ‘n’ roll has always kept it cool, but it just skipped a beat with Yoko & The Oh No’s and their stellar self-titled debut. Due out on October 30 off of Los Angeles label Autumn Tone, there’s something really special […]
Somewhere in the dusty recesses of my memory, I was vaguely aware that Spuyten Duyvil was an area in New York City, specifically in the Bronx, apparently named after a particularly unruly body of water. Since its literal Dutch translation is “spouting devil” I’d guess it’s not a sleepy little watering hole. So it’s only […]
Psychedelic music can be amazingly groovy in many ways. It can also have a laid back tone with a clash of sounds to keep things interesting. An excellent example of this is Bar Harbor, Maine, act Coke Weed and their upcoming album Mary Weaver that’s due out on October 9. It’s mellow and funky, but it’s […]
Michigan is known musically for bringing the fuzz, being incredibly innovative and always unleashing badass rock ‘n’ roll. You have an extensive history of bands like The Stooges, The MC5, The White Stripes & The Suicide Machines giving substance to Michigan’s reputation of being a bastion for highly amplified tunes. A band on the rise from Grand Rapids […]
Full disclosure time: I am not a country music aficionado by anyone’s definition. Don’t get me wrong, my record collection contains more than a few selections from the likes of Johnny Cash, Gram Parsons and various rockabilly acts. But hardcore Western hillbilly is a gaping hole in my musical education. That said, it doesn’t take […]
Chock full of infectious fuzz and righteous noise to go with an adornment of pop hooks, Madison, Wisconsin, artist Mike Krol has something catchy for you to latch onto with his 3rd full-length, Turkey. Imagine The Cars’ brand of power pop blended with the sounds of The Stooges and MC5, and you’ll get something close to […]
If you have a hankerin’ for the bygone era of power-pop, there’s a local artist you may want to take a listen to. You know what I’m talking about: jangly chords, bluesy riffs and hooks that dig in deep. 10 Songs of Pain is local songwriter Andy Lampert’s attempt to turn depression into music everybody […]