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02 Oct 2026
Album Review: Pops Fletcher & the Hucksters – Almost Live
Primarily a regional live act, Wisconsin-based Matthew “Pops” Fletcher Goodwin and his band have nonetheless earned some high-profile exposure of late. Midwestern indie-focused podcast Making a Scene profiled Pops Fletcher […]
01 Oct 2026
30 Days Out, October 2026 #1: Luna, Macon Music Revue, Trombone Shorty, Thundercat
Some great nationally-touring acts in this one. I’ll get back to 30 Days Out covering some WNC artists presently. Meantime… Artist: Luna Venue: Grey Eagle Date: Saturday, Oct. 3, 8 […]
30 Sep 2026
Hundred-word Reviews, September 2026 #3
Here are four more quick reviews. Solid stuff all. Young Rell – Young Rell The team at the Little Village foundation have long distinguished themselves by their curated approach to […]
29 Sep 2026
Hundred-word Reviews, September 2026 #2
As I’ve written many times before, there’s simply so much good music being made that it’s impossible to cover it all, much less give the coverage the music deserves. But […]
28 Sep 2026
Album Review: Zac Harmon & the Drive – Live
Jackson, Mississippi Zac Harmon native honed his guitar chops early; he was backing Z.Z. Hill and others when still in high school. Moving to L.A. and immersing himself in session […]
25 Sep 2026
Five Classics from the Original Alice Cooper
My Take Five column has surveyed the work of Alice Cooper on two previous occasions: one explored his notable guest spots; the other focused on music from his solo career. […]
24 Sep 2026
Take Five: Early Classics from Crowded House
Crowded House are a globally beloved group, having sold in excess of 15 million albums worldwide between 1986 and 2024. Launched in 1985 as the Mullanes, the group led by […]
23 Sep 2026
Evolfo: The Acid Cowboys Ride Again (Part 3 of 3)
Continued from Part Two… Tell me about the thinking behind making a point of not streaming the new album on Spotify. Matt: It’s pretty simple. For me, the scales just […]
22 Sep 2026
Evolfo: The Acid Cowboys Ride Again (Part 2 of 3)
Continued from Part One… What led to that change toward this more organic, collaborative approach? Rafferty: I think it was conscious, and it also had to happen over an extended […]
21 Sep 2026
Evolfo: The Acid Cowboys Ride Again (Part 1 of 3)
An edited version of this interview first appeared in The Tonearm. It’s a rare artist who can make music that defies categorization. Rarer still is the artist who feels comfortable […]