Most Anticipated Albums of 2022
No matter the year nor how difficult the times are, one thing remains consistently great – the music. So what […]
The Matinee ’21 v. 163
The Matinee ’21 v. 163 is a nine-song playlist full of international flavors. Featuring artists with roots from the Caribbean […]
The Matinee ’21 v. 149 – Hurray For The Riff Raff, Mall Girl, Oddkin, Chris Liebing, SLANT, Bluephox, Lauran Hibberd, Smokey Brights, Benee
Recover from the sugar overload of Halloween weekend with some bubbly fare, raucous anthems, and embracing classics, which are all […]
Favorite Cover Songs of 2020
We usually focus our coverage on original tunes, but this year some of our favorite artists delivered truly epic renditions […]
Fortress Festival 2018 Review
Fortress Fest 2018 returned to Fort Worth’s cultural district last weekend, building upon and developing its previous year’s performance. Re-mapping […]
Mundo – Dear Bono: “Girly Rock” is not a pejorative
The music scene has become “girly” in Bono’s opinion. The U2 frontman bemoans the lack of “rage” in rock in […]
The Mega, Mega Playlist of 2017
More than 2,500 songs shared, some 200 LPs and EPs reviewed, thousands of photos from concerts and festivals, and dozens […]
Darren’s favourite photos from 2017
Another year and another opportunity to photograph some amazing bands. Whether it was a world famous artist or a rising […]
Dina’s Picks for Favourite Photos of 2017
This year was a whirlwind of festivals and club shows, both close to home and in cities afar. I was […]
Favorite 50 Albums of 2017 – Full List
2017 has been another fabulous year for music. Numerous bands and artists made triumphant returns, dozens of newcomers took music […]
Favorite Albums of 2017 – Part 2
Ten more of our of Favorite Albums of 2017 – Part 2 are shared today. The list includes artists who […]
A Guide to the 2017 Hopscotch Festival
This year’s Hopscotch festival kicks off on Thursday in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it brings one of the year’s best […]
Newport Folk Festival 2017 – Day 1 (photo essay)
A photo essay from Newport Folk Festival 2017 – Day 1. This is just one of four parts. The other […]
Newport Folk Festival 2017: Friday Guide
We have arrived at our favorite time of year and one of our top two festivals. There is nothing like […]
SXSW Picks – Thursday March 16, 2017
It’s Thursday and narrowing down the who to see list is soooo hard. Thursday and Friday are the two days […]
Hurray For the Riff Raff – ‘The Navigator’ (album review)
With her sixth record as Hurray for the Riff Raff, Alynda Lee Segarra drew inspiration from her past to write […]
Weekend Showcase 2.49
The Weekend Showcase 2.49 edition is the final one of 2016. It has been an exceptional year for independent music, […]
Melodic Tonic ’16, vol. 46
Melodic Tonic ’16, vol. 46 – your mid-week serving of new music cocktails – includes a dash of holiday cheer and […]
50 Favourite Albums of 2014: Hiss Golden Messenger, Hospitality, Hurray for the Riff Raff, Jenny Lewis, and Jesse Marchant
Last week, we commenced our countdown of our Favourite Albums of 2014. In quick review: First five included Alvvays, Angel […]
In Revue: 2014 Newport Folk Festival
Fifty-five years since it started, the Newport Folk Festival has expanded in more ways than one. As for 2011 when […]