The Clearwater Swimmers released a promising self-titled debut in 2024. My pal Andy Downing wisely pointed out how Maine native Sumner Bright’s songs connected the dots between Neil Young and Andy Shauf; I’d say there’s some Real Estate in there too, and maybe Songs: Ohia or Sun Kil Moon? The exact comparisons matter less than… The post The Clearwater Swimmers …

Gia Margaret is back. The Chicago musician last released a record in 2023 with the mesmeric Romantic Piano, and now she’s announcing the succinctly titled followup Singing, so named because it marks her recovery from a vocal injury that kept her from singing for years. The pensive, radiant lead single “Everyone Around Me Dancing” is… The post Gia Margaret Announces …

The propulsive, tactile self-titled debut from the Bolivian-American duo Los Thuthanaka was one of last year’s real critical sensations. Multi-instrumentalist Joshua Chuquimia Crampton is one half of that duo alongside his sibling Chuquimamani-Condori. A few weeks ago, Chuquimia Crampton announced the solo album Anata, and the single “Ch’uwanchaña ~El Golpe Final~” was one of our… The post Hear Joshua Chuquimia …

The other week, Bruce Hornsby announced a new album called Indigo Park along with a US tour. Today, the legendary singer-songwriter is releasing the title track and revealing collaborators on the LP, including his recently passed bandmate Bob Weir. On Indigo Park, Hornsby is backed by his longtime band the Noisemakers, in addition to guitarist… The post Bruce Hornsby Shares …

Born in 1976, rapper, actor, and entrepreneur Cameron Giles, better known to the world as Cam’ron, entered the world in New York City and would go on to become one… The post Happy 50th Birthday To Rapper/Sports Host Cam’ron! appeared first on .

Apparently they have guys in England who sound like Pete Yorn. One of them is Harry Jordan from the Leeds rock band Eades, who has announced his solo debut EP This Beautiful Life today for release in April. The title track is a post-grunge roots-rock exercise that feels ready-made for Y2K-era VH1, building to a… The post Eades’ Harry Jordan …

Last year, Witch Post unleashed their highly anticipated debut EP Beast, then followed it with an enticing song called “Changeling.” Now, Dylan Fraser and Alaska Reid are announcing another EP. This one’s called Butterfly, and it arrives next month. We get a taste today with the single “Worry Angel,” about which the band says: “Worry… The post Witch Post Announce …

The inevitable has happened. Veteran Boston punk crowd-pleasers Dropkick Murphys have forged an alliance with insurgent Boston hardcore crowd-pleasers Haywire. Those two bands make absolute perfect sense together; their conscientious hooligan anthems complement each other nicely. Last year, the two bands toured Europe together. Next week, they’ll hit the road together in the US for… The post Dropkick Murphys – …

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell publicly praised Bad Bunny following the artist’s widely discussed “Ice Out” speech at the Grammys, calling his message an example of how artists can use major… The post Roger Goodell Applauds Bad Bunny’s ‘Ice Out’ Grammys Speech appeared first on .

The NBA landscape shifted dramatically as several blockbuster trades reshaped contenders and rebuilding teams across both conferences. The Los Angeles Clippers are trading James Harden to the Cleveland Cavaliers for… The post NBA Trade Frenzy Sends James Harden to Cavaliers as Multiple All Stars Change Teams appeared first on .