Proving again that blues-rock is alive and well, Ghost Hounds explore new dimensions of the genre on their latest record First Last Time, out July 28 via Gibson Records. The Pittsburgh, PA band— comprising frontman Tré Nation, guitarists Thomas Tull and Johnny Baab, bassist Bennett Miller, dummer Blaise Lanzetta, and …

This year marks 50 years since the birth of hip hop and a milestone for rap group Souls of Mischief, who released their debut album 93 ‘til Infinity three decades ago. The California natives brought their West Coast flair to the Middle East club in Cambridge, MA on June 17 …

Canadian singer-songwriter Leith Ross‘ star is rising with the release of their debut album, To Learn, out everywhere on May 19. The Ottawa-born, Winnipeg-based folk artist bares their vulnerabilities on the record, which explores in intimate detail themes of love, healing, and self-discovery. It’s a mature departure from their 2020 …

Punk rock veterans Useless ID recorded their 25th anniversary show in Tel Aviv, Israel, in August 2019, knowing fans would one day enjoy hearing it. Now, they finally can with Live in Tel Aviv (released April 21 via Double Helix Records), which boasts a dynamic 28-song track list that transports …

“Luv” was in the air at hip hop mainstays J.I.D and Smino‘s show at the historic MTELUS theatre in Montreal, QC on March 12. The Zoink Gang members are co-headlining the North American “Luv Is 4Ever Tour,” its name a play on the titles of albums released in 2022: Smino’s …

Experimental rocker Harry Cloud shows off an expansive imagination and musical range on The Cyst, released February 7 via Kitten Robot Records. The multi-genre album is the Georgia native’s sixteenth project and weaves through a hodgepodge of absurdist concepts and storylines. Each song is a vignette of situations ranging from …