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Chicago-based multi-instrumentalist Squirrel Flower (Ella Williams) is back with her latest release Say a Prayer to the Gods of Getting Going, wherever you get music this Friday! The record is a product of the stories and people that helped shape the final product, including recording and finishing stops in Wisconsin and North Carolina. The record was produced by Alex Farrar, (MJ Lenderman,…
Legendary frontman of The Killers Brandon Flowers is back with his third solo album this week titled THRASHER. This one finds Flowers reminiscing on his childhood, a story that is familiar to fans. Flowers was raised Mormon in a suburb of Sin City in the 1980s. What Flowers has not touched on much, was the time he spent in Utah, which accounted for much of his upbringing as well. In that time,…
Alternative mainstays Weezer are back with the latest in their self-titled color series, Weezer, or as we will refer to it as, The Gold Album this week! We absolutely loved the first track, “Say Yes” which features frontman Rivers Cuomo doing some outstanding falsetto on vocals. “Say Yes” also features an upbeat, driving melody that pushes the listener through the track. It’s a welcome tune for an…
(Photo Credit - Sarah Jacobs) I may not know what it's like in New York City, but I do know what it's like in Decatur, Illinois! I dialed it down a few notches on the heavy metal scale this time and brought you a nostalgic classic: the Plain White T's. Don't worry though, their opener, Fluorescents, still had a couple people in the pit throwing elbows... and one guy performing what I can only…
We had the chance to sit down with Deanna Belos, lead singer/guitarist of the punk band Sincere Engineer! We spoke about their new record ‘Probable Claws’, the Chicago music scene, collaborations with Wil Wheaton, and more! They hit the road next week for the second half of tour in support of their new music, including a stop at their hometown Riot Fest! Sincere Engineer started as a solo project…
After a break that seemed endless, Phoebe Bridgers is back with her third solo album, Lost Weekend, out 8/14. Bridgers returns with a punch, collaborating with heavy hitters such as Jack Antonoff, Conor Oberst, and Alex G. The album opens with the vocoder-heavy “The Outside” before blending into its first single, “Lost Boys.” In the context of the full album, “Lost Boys” is strong, but it doesn’t…
If you don’t know V Kelly yet, it’s time to familiarize yourself with this Nashville-based singer-songwriter and artist. V Kelly’s ethereal voice delivers lyrics that cut to the chase in her new single “I Don’t Miss You,” co-written with Sydney Matlock. I had a chance to sit down with Kelly and hear more about the story behind the song, recorded by V Kelly and producer Fraser Watts. Alt Revue: How…
(Photo Credit - Rob Beatty) Marcus Mumford truly is a captivating showman. Marcus and his band, Mumford and Sons brought their Prizefighter tour to The Hard Rock Seminole, in Hollywood, FL last week. There is something to be said about a fan base, and Mumford & Sons fans are among the kindest you'll find. Passionate about their favorite band, they created a sense of community that was impossible…
(Photo Credit: Frank Ockenfels) In this society, we are seeing more and more polarization, especially between women and men. According to the Pew Research Center, two-thirds of American men and women say the major differences between the two sexes are: "how they express their feelings, their physical abilities, their approach to parenting, their hobbies and personal interests." These are huge…
Austin, TX indie duo Hovvdy are back with their latest effort Big World, which drops everywhere on Friday! Big World represents the duo of Charlie Martin and Will Taylor’s sixth studio release since 2016. The indie mainstays return with Big World, which features 12 new tracks for fans and newcomers to enjoy. Big World sees Martin and Taylor tangling with the duo’s place in the world thematically,…
