Alabama Shakes newest single, Dont Wanna Fight, previews a dramatic change to the young bands sound, their second record, Sound & Color, coming in April amongst much hype. Those in attendance at their recent Chicago Theatre show got a preview of the new album in full.The band performed all twelve songs from Sound &...

By @312mrgThe number and prominence of Phish cover bands is growing by the day. From the Lawn Boys, Seven Below, Helping Phriendly Orchestra, the Phix or Pink Talking Fish, there are bands reproducing the Vermont band's material with a variety of tweaks to the approach.But what I find more intriguing is the concept of...

Celebrating 50 Years of Pink Floyd: The Big Five (Part 2 of 3)By: Matt FricksThis is the second in a three part series in which Matt explores Pink Floyd's unique career over three distinct eras and fifty years of constant change. It chronicles the internal and external forces that established them as one of the most singular...

White Denims James Petralli is back with more genre-defying songwriting, but this time under the moniker Bop English.Over the last month, the songwriter has released two songs from Bop Englishs upcoming full-length, Constant Bop, out April 21.Though his distinctive vocal delivery is still there, the songs feature a more relaxed pop sound than White...

Tame Impala have released a new eight-minute long track on their website, the first taste from their upcoming album. Titled Let It Happen, the track features the bands spacey, psychedelic sound complete with an extensive organ and synthesizer led instrumental jam. Upbeat drums combine with catchy vocal hooks and crunchy bass lines, all naturally smothered...

Photos: TimothyMSchmidt.com @timothymschmidt (from 3/6)Night two of the Vic found Jeff Tweedy feeling a bit better than the prior night (when he suffered from a headache). The evening ran longer, especially in the Jeff solo portion which featured plenty of Wilco material.Check out Alex's review from Friday night and Timothy's full photo set...

As a fan of both artists, I was really looking forward to the North Mississippi Allstars and Anders Osborne collaboration... but honestly I had no idea what to expect of this tour, dubbed NMO.Here's what I learned on Friday night.1. Touring with two three-piece bands, with everybody's gear fitting comfortably up on stage, has...

Earlier this year, Elvis Presleys first recording, an acetate disc from 1953, was sold to an anonymous bidder for $300,000 at an auction.As it turns out, Jack White was the undisclosed bidder, and intends to reissue the single on Record Store Day through Third Man Records, according to Billboard.Fans of Elvis have long known of...

My Morning Jacket have announced The Waterfall, their first studio album since 2011s Circuital, as well as a massive tour which includes three dates at Chicago Theatre.The Waterfall is set for a May 4th release. The 10-track record was recorded at Panoramic House studios at Northern Californias Stinson Beach, with sessions beginning in late 2013....

By: Alex WoodMurder By Death- Big Dark Love [2/3]Murder By Death have developed their strange brand of alternative-country throughout the years, combining gothic and western imagery with the gruff, snarling vocals of Adam Turla, all atop a romping, crashing, energetic musical backdrop. Big Dark Love continues to develop the bands sound, but with a bit...