It’s been a while…since 2009’s Octahedron to be exact, but the Mars Volta– masters of things prog/funk/experimental- have a new project to share: their sixth studio album that’s due out on Warner Bros. Noctourniquet. March 27th. Mark your calendars. The 13-track album written by the usual suspects (Omar Rodriguez-Lopez and Cedric Bixler-Zavala) is said to explore “musical territories previously uncharted in […]

Hello? Hello? Is this thing on, Built To Spill? Apparently it is now. Let’s just work under the assumption that there’s new BTS material on the way/in the works since 2009’s There Is No Enemy as the guys are stepping out on a little bit of a tour. No news on any forthcoming new tunes yet, but keep an ear out. In […]

Another year almost at an end and there’s been a lot of music to dig into. Doing our High Voltage due diligence, Chelsea pointed out 5 of her favorite albums that may have escaped your notice in her 5 Albums You May Have Missed in 2011; check it out. Here are 5 more albums that rocked my ears that I […]

In a universe of re-issues, re-masters, re-mixes, and re-packaging of the contractually obligated kind on what non-greed infested, common sense planet would you find a global rock star openly encouraging his fans NOT to purchase the latest deluxe, limited edition box of crap (term used loosely) with his name on it? On planet Declan McManus aka Elvis Costello. On December […]

Well hello Record Store Day, Black Friday Edition! So Warner Bros. Records (along with its affiliated labels) has announced that it has prepared a platter of musical deliciousness for you this holiday. After you’ve gorged yourself on pie, gotten into a fistfight with your brother-in-law on the front lawn, and fallen asleep in front of the TV, wake up Friday […]

Alex Craig and Ian Drennan vocally lead the New Jersey four-piece Big Troubles and have crafted a solid piece of modern pop with just enough sweet to balance out the substance, slightly slick while retaining a healthy dose of jangle on the ears. Check out their latest release,  Romantic Comedy,  guided by the production ears of one Mitch Easter (R.E.M., Pavement) […]

Meet the Shook Twins, Laurie and Katelyn of Sandpoint, Idaho. Looking like identical Earth daughters, ridiculously talented, and making indie folk with just enough quirk to not be annoying. Theirs is seemingly a synergistic collab, and their instrumentation arsenal boasts the likes of guitar, slide, glockenspiel, mandolin, banjo, wah wah pedals, vocals, beatboxing, bass, loops, ocarina, and a djembe. Yep. Check the […]