The Aquarian

Man wearing a blue suit and glasses sits on a pile of leather guitar cases. He rests his chin on his hand.

March 28, 2025 0

Al Di Meola’s ongoing fascination with complex rhythmic syncopation, combined with provocative lyrical melodies and sophisticated harmony, has been at...

Four men stand side by side. From the left is a blonde man wearing a white suit, a long-haired man with sunglasses on and a black suit, another long-haired man in a grey suit jacket and a white shirt with a mustache and small beard, and a man with a brown afro and brown sunglasses in a blue and grey plaid suit. They stand in front of a geometric yellow and black wall. It is shot with a wide fish-eye lens.

The Darkness: The Toast of the Town & Beyond

Vinny Cecolini

Features

March 26, 2025 0

T-minus two days until Dreams on Toast is finally in your hands/ears/heart. Frankie Poullain was late, which was understandable. The...

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Cameron Whitcomb Won’t Quit

Robert Frezza

Buzz

March 21, 2025 0

He left home at 17, discovered his love of singing through karaoke and open-mics at 19, won over hearts on...

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Jonah Kagen’s Surprises & Inspirations

Debra Kate Schafer

Buzz

March 21, 2025 0

His stirring new single is as bold and brazen as it is palpable and pensive. He somehow manages to make...

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Of Montreal’s Kevin Barnes: ‘A Lifer’

Katherine Yeske Taylor

Buzz

March 21, 2025 0

Whether you consider them to be psychedelic pop, experimental rock, progressive funk, or art rock, Of Montreal is, at its...

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An Interview With Whitechapel on Their ‘Sequel’

Brian Aberback

Features

March 19, 2025 0

Death metal, by definition, is music that is distorted and aggressive in its sound. On this new Whitechapel album, the...

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‘Voice’ Contestant Brook Wood Shines Through

Robert Frezza

Buzz

March 17, 2025 0

Brook Wood is a force to be reckoned with. Listen to “Wonder What You Miss” now and tune into NBC...

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Gary U.S. Bonds – Still Crazy After All These Years

Vincent Bennett

Features

March 17, 2025 0

And by crazy, we mean a fun-loving musical powerhouse with charm, energy, and connections to spare. “Yeah, I’m still out...

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Cleopatrick Prepare for ‘Fake Moon’ LP

Robert Frezza

Buzz

March 12, 2025 0

We love this band, and this interview is a long time coming, so please enjoy this creative Canadian rock duo...

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Ace Frehley on Longevity, Legacy, & His ‘Third Eye’

Katherine Yeske Taylor

Features

March 10, 2025 0

You heard it here first: we are on our way to 100 years of Ace, and we couldn’t be happier....

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Fear Stalks the Aisles: Horror Hits Broadway

The Darkness: The Toast of the Town & Beyond

Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull – Then & Now With a Lyrical ‘Lone Wolf’

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The Allman Betts Band—Keep On Growing

Reviews

Disturbed Sell Out the Garden for the First Time

James Mastro & The Gold Stars with Renee Maskin at Old Franklin Schoolhouse in Metuchen / March 8, 2025

Judy Collins & Friends: 85 Years of Music & Protest

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HOT ROCKS: New Releases from Green Day, Stone Temple Pilots, Liam Gallagher, DIO, and Sepultura

Columns

Makin Waves with Al Di Meola: ‘Straight Out in the Open’

On The Record: An Anthology Collects Hits from 1960, plus San Francisco Salsa, & CDs from Lance Cowan & Antonio Andrade

Profonde Musique: Top 10 Most Misunderstood Songs Ever

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Queued Up: Exploring the World of Bong Joon-Ho (‘Parasite’), plus ‘Doctor Sleep,’ ‘The Siren,’ ‘Scandalous,’ ‘Untouchable,’ and more.

Live Events

Live Music Choices for a NYC Weekend

The Coolest Live Music in NYC This Week

Spring Begins with Good Live Music in NYC

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Phish’s Mike Gordon & Jon Fishman Perform at Bernie Sanders Super Tuesday Rally

Makin Waves with Al Di Meola: ‘Straight Out in the Open’

The Darkness: The Toast of the Town & Beyond

Cameron Whitcomb Won’t Quit

Jonah Kagen’s Surprises & Inspirations

Of Montreal’s Kevin Barnes: ‘A Lifer’

An Interview With Whitechapel on Their ‘Sequel’

‘Voice’ Contestant Brook Wood Shines Through

Gary U.S. Bonds – Still Crazy After All These Years

Cleopatrick Prepare for ‘Fake Moon’ LP

Ace Frehley on Longevity, Legacy, & His ‘Third Eye’

#THROWBACK: Linkin Park, April 25, 2007

Makin Waves with Al Di Meola: ‘Straight Out in the Open’

Live Music Choices for a NYC Weekend

On The Record: An Anthology Collects Hits from 1960, plus San Francisco Salsa, & CDs from Lance Cowan & Antonio Andrade

Fear Stalks the Aisles: Horror Hits Broadway