What if I told you about a great rock band from the East coast of Northern Ireland? A high-energy, power trio that drew from influences like The Jesus Lizard, Big Black, Husker Du, and Joy Division. If you know me,

This is by no means the typical rock documentary, in any way, shape, or form. Maybe it’s the subject: the always curious, never-stationary shark moving through creative waters, shape shifting, image changing dynamo that is David Bowie. There never was,

The Canadian pop titans known as The New Pornographers are back with Continue As A Guest, their Ninth studio LP. Recorded during the pandemic, leader AC (Carl) Newman is fully in charge of the songwriting duties, with singer Neko

The Hold Steady return for their ninth studio LP as they reach their 20th anniversary as a band. They describe this LP as “ten narrative songs about people trying to survive in this modern age,” and I would agree that’s

It is hard for me to believe that this record, released in 2003, is twenty years old. It seems like yesterday when the Postal Service’s Give Up was released, but time moves inexorably faster when you’re older, I suppose. 

I've

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                                                                                                                                                                                                           Adrienne: I have had insomnia since I was an infant.  My latest sleep trick is falling asleep to YouTube videos on the iPad. While I usually fall asleep listening to English lessons, the algorithm somehow throws in

Secret Monkey Weekend are a unique band from Durham, NC  that I have been following for years. This family band is led by Dad Jefferson Holt, guitarist and singer, with his two stepdaughters, Lila (the youngest one) on drums and

Just like you may properly send a thank you note for a wedding gift up to a year after receipt, this review slides well into the first year of the release of Shufflemania! 

It’s been a while since Robyn Hitchcock

Empire of Light  on HBO

Director Sam Mendes is one of the best now working: starting with the amazing American Beauty in 1999, along the way directing two James Bond films, Skyfall and Spectre, as well as last year’s

This was my first visit to Smiley’s in Easley, and I was pleasantly surprised by this club. Holding a spot in the downtown area, the club was a standard rectangular box with a small triangular stage up front in the

Robyn Hitchcock Live Stream From Tubby’s House March and April 2023 

Robyn’s been on tour in Spain through much of April AND our beloved Mandolin streaming service has decided to be an ex-service. If you are going into the Live

Robyn Hitchcock Live Stream From Tubby’s House February 2023 

2/1/23  Robyn opened by playing a bit of an instrumental, then launched into an energetic ‘Shuffle Man,’ propulsive and fun, he tore through the subject track of his latest album, Shufflemania!