Album of the Week: Wednesday – Bleeds Staff Review ‘Bleeds is the sixth studio record from Asheville, North Carolina indie-rock band Wednesday. The follow-up to 2023’s Rat Saw God is another triumph from the Karly Hartzman–led quartet, with the preternaturally talented MJ Lenderman once again in the mix as a studio member. This album […]
From the sunny shores of Miami to Studio Del Sol in Boca Raton, Fat Produce proudly presents their sophomore LP, “Soulful Days.” While making a mark on the jazz scene, “Soulful Days” draws from this instrumental guitar trio’s live set, encompassing their unique take on deep cuts and top hits ranging from Isaac Hayes, Boogaloo […]
‘The Mountain’ is Gorillaz’ ninth studio album, released March 20th 2026 via Kong. A collection of 15 new tracks featuring a stellar list of artists and collaborators. Jamie Hewlett’s album artwork captures the four much-loved animated band members – Murdoc, Noodle, Russel and 2D – in a series of beautifully intricate, hand-drawn illustrations.‘The Mountain’ is a collection of […]
Some shows are so momentous, they pass into rock ‘n’ roll folklore. When Gary Moore stepped onto the stage of Basel’s Baloise Session on November 13, 2008, it was a true one-off, showcasing one of blues-rock’s biggest names on one of the worlds respected stages. Nobody in the crowd that night suspected the great Irish […]
In a run-down small-town between Miami and the Everglades, Cozy (Lisa Bowman), a dissatisfied housewife, longs for an adventure. One night, at a nearby bar, she meets Lee Ray (Larry Fessenden), an equally disaffected handyman who’s never left home. As sparks fly between them, a gun accidentally goes off. Thinking they have committed murder, the […]
For the last 24 years, Tunde Adebimpe has largely been known as the co-founder, co-vocalist and principal songwriter for TV On The Radio. The mostly-black art-rock band triumphed through two decades of volatile cultural change to become one of the most beloved, enduring and influential groups from New York City’s early-2000s rock scene. Though Tunde’s […]
Bret Easton Ellis disturbing novel is brought to the screen by Mary Harron. In 1987, twentysomething Wall Street broker Patrick Bateman (Christian Bale) seems to have it all: he is handsome, successful and engaged to the beautiful Evelyn (Reese Witherspoon). However, Patrick is also engaged in an affair with Courtney Rawlinson (Samantha Mathis) – his […]
After a 12-year hibernation, Beachwood Sparks emerges with Across The River Of Stars, a transcendent and succinct sonic odyssey – Under the guiding hand of Chris Robinson, the bands revival showcases their growth and musical maturity. From their indie roots to this celestial return, the album bridges the past and present, offering a journey […]
When Alan Parker recorded the killer library soul-funk LP The Voice of Soul with session vocalist Madeline Bell in 1976, some bright spark at Themes decided to also release all of the backing tracks as a separate, and equally innocuously title LP called The Sound of Soul. Thank goodness for bright sparks. Released as a […]
Ray could sing anything, and was especially interested in the country music genre. ‘Friendship’ reached the number-one position on the Billboard’s Country chart and remained there for 70 weeks. The album was “a big hit, really the last genuine hit when ‘Brother Ray’ was alive”, as well as “the pinnacle of his ’80s country-pop records, […]
