Gene Loves Jezebel and Belouis Some Reignite ’80s Glory at Ludlow Garage in Cincinnati
CINCINNATI, OH- Gene Loves Jezebel featuring Jay Aston set off on a short 14-date U.S. tour earlier this month. As fans of the band know, there are actually two separate entities using the GLJ name, with each being fronted by one of the Aston twins….
Belouis Some Talks Return to U.S. Stages, “Pretty in Pink,” and New Music After 30-Year Hiatus
CLICK HERE TO GO BACK TO THE MAIN ARTICLE! CINCINNATI, OH- It’s been over three decades since Belouis Some graced U.S. stages, but the recent tour alongside Jay Aston’s Gene Loves Jezebel marked a long-awaited return for the enigmatic voice behind 1980s classics like “Imagination”…
Frankie and the Witch Fingers’ “Total Reset” Is a Frenzied Glitch-Punk Missile That Screams for the Stage
LOS ANGELES, CA- It’s official: I’m a terrible music journalist. Or maybe just tragically late to the party. Frankie and the Witch Fingers have been warping minds and wrecking stages since at least 2015, and I first had them on my radar around 2018….
Madness Shines at LA’s YouTube Theatre: A Night of Ska Bravado and Timeless Hits
LOS ANGELES, CA- With Madness’ career spanning five decades, North London’s ska invaders are still kicking hard. Their 13th album, “Theatre of the Absurd presents Cest La Vie,” released in November 2023, was their first studio album to hit the UK No. 1 spot, even ousting…
The Return of CSS: Lovefoxxx and Band Ignite Pioneertown with Infectious Energy
PIONEERTOWN, CA- On a Wednesday night, you wouldn’t expect a tiny venue in a small town, nestled up a mountain in the high desert, to draw such a crowd. Yet, there we all were, over 300 of us at Pappy + Harriet’s in Pioneertown, Yucca…
From ‘The Hypnogogue’ to ‘Eros Zera’: Exploring The Church’s Latest Psychedelic Saga
HUNTINGTON, WV- Venerable and prolific psychedelic alt-rockers, The Church, have released their 27th studio album entitled, “Eros Zera and the Perfumed Guitars”. It is the follow-up to 2023’s “The Hypnogogue”, and serves as the companion to the album. Steven Kilby remains as the voice, bassist…
Child Seat: Retro Roots and Modern Shoots
CLICK HERE TO HEAD BACK TO THE MAIN ARTICLE! LOS ANGELES, CA- “…Child Seat’s performance was like stepping into a time machine with the destination set to both the past and the future. The indie rock group, with their roots firmly planted in the nostalgia…
The Church’s Hypnogogue World Tour: A Psychedelic Musical Journey
COVINGTON, KY, CA- Psychedelic alt-rockers, The Church, have embarked on their Hypnogogue World Tour Part II, making a stop at the Madison Theater in Covington, Kentucky on Friday, October 13th. They released their 26th album, “Hypnogogue,” in February 2023, with a deluxe edition following in…
Rock’s True Goddess: The Pretender’s Chrissie Hynde Captivates at The Regent
LOS ANGELES, CA- As the burnt orange hues of sunset faded into the impending dusk, I found myself standing outside The Regent Theatre, clutching a ticket that held more nostalgia than just the promise of an evening with The Pretenders. My love affair with the band…
Experiencing Nostalgia & Innovation: Depeche Mode Lights Up Austin with Their Memento Mori Tour
AUSTIN, TX- The legendary British electronic band, Depeche Mode, embarked on their much-anticipated Memento Tour, taking fans on a sonic voyage filled with nostalgia and innovation, gracing the stage at Austin’s Moody Center on Friday, September 29. The show was a remarkable journey of on-stage camaraderie…