John Reid Talks Strife: 70s Heavy Rock and the Chaos Behind It
Strife? Proper rock ‘n’ roll. Started in ’69, all about the music, no bullshit. Gordon Rowley nearly gets fried onstage by an electric shock and they just keep...
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Surf, Storms & the Making of ‘King’: Tanya Donelly of Belly Looks Back on Its 30th Anniversary
It’s been 30 years since Belly released 'King' and somehow it still feels just as wild, weird, and wonderful as ever. Coming off the surprise success of 'Star,'...
Catchy and Weird: A Conversation with Gelli Haha
As a freelance writer who sometimes covers music, I receive a ton of publicity emails from labels and press outfits promoting various releases. I always read the texts...
Inside the Dreamworld of Tomo Katsurada: An Interview on Sound, Space, and Starting Fresh
Tomo Katsurada’s new EP 'Dream of the Egg' feels like cracking open a quiet little universe. Soft, warm, and totally his own. After years of channeling swirling psych...
The James Brandon Lewis Interview | “I think instruments reflect the hearts and minds of the individuals playing them”
When James Brandon Lewis lifts the horn, something ancient stirs—history, memory, spirit—but what pours out is unmistakably now. Raised on truth and trained in curiosity, he’s not here...
From The Elastick Band to Max: Revisiting ‘Rodan’ and Its 50th Anniversary
We’re taking a trip down memory lane with David Cortopassi, starting with the wild ride of The Elastick Band and their mind-blowing track ‘Spazz,’ all the way to...
The Lost Psychedelic Soul of Jeannie Piersol: High Moon Unearths ‘The Nest’
High Moon’s latest release, 'The Nest,' is a long-overdue excavation of one of San Francisco’s most elusive voices, Jeannie Piersol. A singer who drifted through the city’s psychedelic...
Spectrum of Sound | An Interview with Billy Cobham
Billy Cobham, an eminent rhythmic architect and fusion vanguard, has indelibly reshaped the percussive landscape of modern jazz with a visionary approach that transcends conventional boundaries. Not only...
Tan Cologne on Sound, Space, and Their New Album’s Vision
The music of Tan Cologne—Lauren Green and Marissa Macias—is entirely atmospheric, emancipated dreamscapes. Though not in the sense that the music floats down from the ether; it also...
Frank Viele Talks ‘The Trouble with Desire,’ His Latest Album
New England-based artist Frank Viele brings emotional storytelling to his latest solo album, 'The Trouble with Desire.' A versatile lyricist, songwriter, and vocalist, Viele crafts a 13-track collection...