VIA PRESS RELEASE | “I first saw Jimmy and the Coral Reefers in 1977 and then moved to Key West shortly thereafter. Having known many of the first Reefers for several years, I felt the band’s origin story needed to be preserved. Once we started the interviews, their collective sentiments about life in the ’70s, […]
VIA PRESS RELEASE | Jack White kicks off what promises to be another eventful new year with the official publication of Jack White Collected Lyrics and Selected Writing Volume 1, available now at Third Man physical storefronts, thirdmanbooks.com, and booksellers in the United States; UK publication follows on February 2. Edited by Third Man Records […]
VIA PRESS RELEASE | Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee and Grammy Award-winning guitarist Peter Frampton is celebrating the 50th anniversary of his iconic album Frampton Comes Alive! Upon its original release in 1976, Frampton Comes Alive! became a cultural phenomenon and remains one of the top-selling live albums of all time, with nearly […]
VIA PRESS RELEASE | Due for release this March on Outer Battery Records, Live 1982 is a newly unearthed and ferocious live album capturing cult anti-heroes Void at the height of their power—raw, chaotic, and utterly uncompromising. Formed in Columbia, Maryland, just north of Washington, DC, Void emerged from unlikely surroundings to become one of […]
VIA PRESS RELEASE | Kishi Bashi has announced a 10th anniversary reissue of his critically acclaimed 2016 album, Sonderlust, which will be released on February 27th, 2026 via Joyful Noise Recordings. To celebrate, he’s shared the previously unreleased B-side “Harpsi Chords,” a song that captures the balance of melancholy, introspection, and searching optimism that defines […]
VIA PRESS RELEASE | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab (MoFi), the renowned leader in high-fidelity audio reissues, is proud to unveil the 40th Anniversary 180g 45RPM 2LP edition of Stevie Nicks’ platinum-certified 1985 album Rock a Little. The vinyl is available for order on January 16 (here), with the SACD to follow at a later date […]
VIA PRESS RELEASE | After their 1993 release Betti-Cola ruled the campus airwaves for three consecutive months, cub came out with this quirky gem: Come Out Come Out. The purveyors of cuddlecore lit the fire with Betti-Cola, but this one burned the house down and solidified cub and Mint Records in indie record land. Longtime […]
VIA PRESS RELEASE | Not many artists record two highly collectible, self-titled albums 10 years apart. But singer-songwriter-keyboardist Leon Ware pulled off that unlikely feat, first with his debut solo record for United Artists in 1972, and then with this one, released by Elektra in 1982. What he did in between was almost as noteworthy, […]
VIA PRESS RELEASE | Band of Horses announce they will celebrate the 20th birthday of their Gold-certified 2006 debut album Everything All The Time with a newly expanded 20th Anniversary Edition, out on March 20, 2026 via Sub Pop. The expanded 19-track edition is accompanied by an additional LP of bonus tracks, including the 2005 […]
VIA PRESS RELEASE | The Emotions were one of the greatest girl groups of all time. Girl group greatness, courtesy of the Chicago-based Hutchinson Sisters (with Theresa Davis on this record) and co-producers Isaac Hayes, David Porter, and Ronnie Williams! Recording at Muscle Shoals and Stax studios seems to have added a little grit to […]
VIA PRESS RELEASE | Death Cult laid the groundwork for the band we now know as The Cult, and in 2023, to mark the band’s 40th anniversary, Ian Astbury and Billy Duffy along with John Tempesta on drums and Charlie Jones on bass, revived Death Cult for a special run of shows. Out on January […]
VIA PRESS RELEASE | What do executives from iconic American guitar brands Fender, Gibson, Taylor, D’Angelico, and Martin Guitars’ legendary builder Dick Boak have in common with former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe and former Assistant Attorney General Harry Litman? And what do four of the world’s most influential online guitar teachers—Marty Schwartz (USA), Justin […]
VIA PRESS RELEASE | Craft Recordings and HighTone Records are proud to kick off the year with a standout album from one of the greatest names in the Americana genre, Willie Nelson. Originally released in 2010 and helmed by esteemed producer T Bone Burnett, the GRAMMY®-nominated album, Country Music, finds the iconic artist putting his […]
I recently spoke with Jason Williamson of Sleaford Mods—frontman, social commentator, author, and actor. Alongside the band’s thirteen albums, Jason has appeared in Peaky Blinders and stars in the new rave-era thriller Game, directed by John Minton and produced by Geoff Barrow (Portishead). We talk about drugs, therapy, breaking free from addiction, the birth of […]
VIA PRESS RELEASE | To celebrate the life and heartbreaking loss of Jill Sobule in early May 2025, a series of tribute events—Jillith Fair – Loving Jill Sobule—was launched to celebrate her life, music, and enduring spirit. In honor of Sobule’s birthday this year, a Jillith Fair will take place at City Winery in New […]
