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  • Thoughts On: Jesse Lacey (of Brand New) Solo Show This Weekend

    While my music tastes veer more towards country, CCM, roots-rock, indie and singer-songwriter these days, the reality is this writer was an emo kid from 2000 – 2011 and once emo, always emo. And you can’t talk 2000’s era emo… Continue reading

    Thoughts On: Jesse Lacey (of Brand New) Solo Show This Weekend
  • Carbon Leaf Cancels + Reschedules Spring Tour Dates

    Richmond, VA roots-rockers Carbon Leaf have rescheduled their Feb. 21 Virginia Beach show at Elevation 27 to Thursday June 5. In addition, the quintet has rescheduled their Feb. 22 Leesburg show at the Tally Ho Theater to Friday May 30.… Continue reading

    Carbon Leaf Cancels + Reschedules Spring Tour Dates
  • Tori Amos Announces Spring Book Tour

    photo credit: Kavita Kaul Multi-platinum, Grammy-niminated singer-songwriter Tori Amos has announced a book tour in support of her debut children’s book Tori and the Muses. The book is due out March 4 via Penguin Workshop / Penguin Young Readers. The… Continue reading

    Tori Amos Announces Spring Book Tour
  • Peter Frampton Readies Spring – Summer Let’s Do It Again Tour

    Guitar god/singer-songwriter Peter Frampton has added additional shows head of his Let’s Do It Again tour, slated for a spring start. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and GRAMMY Award-winner is touring afer earning rave reviews for his Never… Continue reading

    Peter Frampton Readies Spring – Summer Let’s Do It Again Tour
  • Wilco Drops A Ghost is Born Deluxe Today; Readies Spring-Summer Tour

    Chicago’s much-loved indie-rock outfit Wilco has dropped A Ghost is Born Deluxe today. The Grammy-winning album’s deluxe package is available on black or robing egg blue vinyl and CD. The deluxe version features 38 unreleased alternatives and outtakes; a live… Continue reading

    Wilco Drops A Ghost is Born Deluxe Today; Readies Spring-Summer Tour
  • Cover of the Day: Sugarland – “Tony” (Patty Griffin cover)

    This post has little to do with the 2025 music scene and everything to do with a cover done exceptionally well. Seven years ago Sugarland went on tour in support of their album Bigger and drew crowds by the thousands.… Continue reading

    Cover of the Day: Sugarland – “Tony” (Patty Griffin cover)
  • Band of the Week: Josh Joplin Group

    One of the most underrated bands of the early 2000s was Atlanta’s Josh Joplin Group (JJG). Inspired by a love of Ric Ocasek and beat poetry Josh Joplin crafted songs that lyrically were equal parts stream of consciousness, prose and… Continue reading

    Band of the Week: Josh Joplin Group
  • Trampled By Turtles Announces Spring / Summer Tour Dates

    Americana heavyweights Trampled by Turtles (TBT) has announced a series of spring/summer dates. A West Coast tour announcement is expected next month. The band has also announced new merchandise. The quintet is touring behind their 11th album Always Here, Always… Continue reading

    Trampled By Turtles Announces Spring / Summer Tour Dates
  • OneRPM + Huff Co. Sign Maoli

    As country music continues to expand its reach and welcome in performers of all races, gender identities and ethnicities, it should be no surprise that the South Pacific community should enter the mix. OneRPM and Huff Co. have announced the… Continue reading

    OneRPM + Huff Co. Sign Maoli
  • Revisiting the band Brand New

    It’s been seven long years since the music world last heard from Long Island alt-rock quartet Brand New. And for Brand New fans those seven years have felt like seventy. The emo heavyweights turned critical darlings disbanded after frontman Jesse… Continue reading

    Revisiting the band Brand New