This week’s New Music Friday breathes life into the final days of winter, showcasing a diverse array of artists and their vibrant new releases. This week, I’m stoked about the latest album by southern rock […]
Author: Shaun Smith
Brittany Howard Answers ‘What Now?’ In Her Latest Album
“What Now?” That question was invoked by the title and the 12 tracks within the latest album by singer-songwriter and guitarist Brittany Howard. In 2012, I first fell in love with Howard’s voice as the […]
New Music Friday, Feb. 9, 2024
This week’s New Music Friday for Feb. 9, 2024 brings an eclectic mix of sounds to warm up your playlist. At the top of my list are Brittany Howard’s “What Now” and Helado Negro’s “Phasor.” […]
J. Mascis Has The Answer With ‘What Do We Do Now’
It’s intriguing how memories imprint themselves in our brains. I distinctly remember my introduction to Dinosaur Jr. through a T-shirt worn by one of the most significant people in my life — Anthony Ventura. In […]
New Music Friday, Feb. 2, 2024
Just like a record skipping, it’s New Music Friday once again, this time for Groundhog Day, Feb. 2, 2024. We know we are in store for six more weeks of fresh music, so why not […]
Torres Expands Her Sound On ‘What An Enormous Room’
“What An Enormous Room” pulled me into its world with its inviting and hypnotic tones. From the opening track, “Happy man’s shoes,” Mackenzie Scott, better known as Torres, shapes the room with her funky and […]
New Music Friday, Jan. 26, 2024
New Music Friday is the perfect end to another week, and Jan. 26, 2024, just so happens to be the last one for January, so that’s like a two-for-one bonus. Alkaline Trio returns with its […]
Will Green Day Be Our Rock ‘n’ Roll ‘Saviors’
Green Day has always been a part of my musical landscape. I fondly remember receiving their landmark albums “Dookie” in 1994 and “Insomniac” in 1995, as a kid, along with other bands that have stayed […]
New Music Friday, Jan. 19, 2024
This week’s New Music Friday brings a diverse mix of sounds and styles for all the albums released Friday, Jan. 19, 2024. Fresh off their subway tour, Green Day hits us with “Saviors,” blending their […]
New Music Friday, Jan. 12, 2024
Welcome back to the first New Music Friday of 2024! This week, hip-hop dominates the top of my list with 21 Savage dropping “American Dream,” Boldy James and Nicholas Craven teaming up for “Penalty of […]