Rett Smith Releases Impassioned ‘A Physical Persistence’
Rett Smith, the post-punk artist acclaimed as a master of gothic Americana, has a new album out. ‘A Physical Persistence’ marked his 5th official studio release. Using analog...
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The 1972 Sole Album from German Hard Rock Trio Reaction Gets Vinyl Reissue
German power trio Reaction's explosive 1972 self-titled album is getting the definitive reissue it deserves. Originally a Polydor release, this essential blast of proto-metal/early hard rock is being...
A Story Rediscovered: The Genesis Rock Opera That Time Forgot
Many of us love it when we read about yet another recording being unearthed from one of those all but forgotten groups that existed during the late 1960s,...
Seedy Jeezus Interview: Diving Into the New Album, ‘Damned to the Depths’
Seedy Jeezus have long combined heavy, riff-driven sound with expansive, prog-inspired soundscapes, and their latest album, 'Damned to the Depths,' takes that blend further than ever. The record...
Deerhoof’s Greg Saunier Joins Forces with Yea Big’s Stefen Robinson on ‘No Timing’
'No Timing,' the collaborative album from Stefen Robinson (Yea Big) and Greg Saunier (Deerhoof), feels like a living act of meditation. Conceived as a reverent dialogue with Jim...
Willie Nile Talks New Album ‘The Great Yellow Light,’ Inspiration, and Awe
New York-based singer, songwriter, and guitarist Willie Nile has spent over four decades crafting music that speaks to the heart and soul. With 21 albums to his name,...
The Rousers: Lost New York City Sessions Finally See the Light
A long-lost chapter of New York City's 1970s downtown rock scene is finally being heard! The Rousers, a five-piece outfit once courted by major labels but never officially...
Sea Hags: The Lost 1986 Tapes
The Sea Hags emerged from the ferment of San Francisco’s mid-1980s underground, quickly becoming a potent force at the messy, thrilling intersection of punk rock, hard rock, and...
Crossing the Line: Bill Cutler’s Journey Through Greenwich Village Folk, Psych-Rock, and Punk
Bill Cutler is an American musician, songwriter, and producer whose career is defined by its continuous, agile crossing of key countercultural movements, from the Greenwich Village folk revival...
Norwegian Trio Orbits Talk Debut Album ‘Blood Red Sky’
The debut album, 'Blood Red Sky,' from Norwegian trio Orbits is a thrilling manifesto of collaboration, experimentation, and audacious musical exploration. It’s not just jazz, nor purely electronica,...