Songwriters often don’t get much credit. They often make musicians into big stars, but when they step out from the shadows and into the spotlight themselves, the purity of their songwriting… the emotion that was written into the words… and more importantly, the intent shines brighter than they ever could
Author: Fletcher Christian
Candy Whips Deconstructs ’50s Doo-Wop Classics into Synth-flourished Electro Jams
It’s easy to do a faithful cover of a classic song (I’m looking at you, Weezer) but to take an original, break it down to its basic melody and the build it back up into a whole new construct? That takes talent and balls… but most of all, balls. That’s
Erasure’s Andy Bell hits the road solo for the first time in North America
While his super-popular band with Vince Clarke Erasure works on a new album, the always fabulous Andy Bell is hitting the road solo in North America this Fall. Kicking off October 3rd, he’ll be circling the continent in support of his album Ten Crowns which was released earlier this year.
Austin-based neo-soul artist LEW APOLLO wages war against his personal demons and unearths a stunning album.
Grief is a subject at the forefront of nearly every elevated horror film (i.e. Hereditary, The Babadook, Pet Sematary), so many albums (Mount Eerie’s A Crow Looked at Me, Eels’ Electro Shock Blues, Arcade Fire’s Funeral), and so many books (A Grief Observed by C.S. Lewis, The Year of Magical
Our Lady Peace celebrates their 30th Anniversary with the release of a new version of “Whatever”
Canadian artists often have a difficult time finding their footing in the U.S. Aside from the “big” artists like Celine Dion, Justin Bieber, Neil Young, Drake, and The Weeknd, I’ve always found it odd that jumping the border musically is far more difficult for Canucks than it is for the
Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks’ 1973 only album as a duo gets reissued
Buckingham Nicks, the only studio album by Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks as a duo, will be reissued for the first time on September 19. Originally released in 1973 and unavailable for decades, the album has been sourced from the original analog master tapes for its long-awaited return to vinyl, as well as hi-res digital files
BettySoo Brings the Feels with Her New Album “If You Never Go Away”
Let me start by saying that I’m not much of an Americana fan. Sure, I like the Jayhawks, Uncle Tupelo, and a few others… but if given a choice to listen to a handful of genres, Americana wouldn’t be in the top three. So when a friend told me to
Candy Whips turns ’50s Doo-Wop Hits into Space-Age Lovesongs
You know when you’re listening to a song you haven’t heard before and after a few bars, it hits you… It’s a dang cover! Well, California’s Candy Whips are ready to wallop you (nicely) with classic soul hits to the head with their new album MOONLIGHT which comes out August 26, 2025 on iconic
Grace VanderWaal joins filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola for Screenings of “Megalopolis”
Internationally acclaimed artist Grace VanderWaal will join legendary filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola for two exclusive dates on An Evening With Francis Ford Coppola and Megalopolis Screening Tour this summer. In addition to the screenings and live discussions in Port Chester, NY and Chicago, IL, VanderWaal will deliver a special musical performance featuring two original songs she wrote and performed for the film
Proto-punk iconoclast Jonathan Richman releases 18th album “Only Frozen Sky Anyway”
Arguably the original proto-punk, Jonathan Richman, has released his 18th album, Only Frozen Sky Anyway on July 4th. Like every Jonathan Richman record from his earliest proto-punk days in Modern Lovers to his big-screen turn as the minstrel in Farrelly Brothers’ There’s Something About Mary (like in the credits scene where he’s performing in a