It’s that time of the year once again, when we start reckoning with what everyone on our gift list will be getting for the holidaze. Of course, the music lovers in your life should be the easiest to get for, or so you might think. Sure, it’s easy to just give someone an Amazon gift […]
If you love singing in the car or shower, Realize Music: Sing is about to blow your mind. The stunning new virtual reality app, which launches this week via Meta Quest, invites users to belt out their favorite songs in transcendent, interactive dreamscapes – without the anxiety that an audience might elicit. With over one […]
For music hounds, every day is Record Store Day, especially at the end of the week after you get your paycheck. And while those who live that milkcrate life likely akin the official RSD to going out drinking on St. Patrick’s Day, the fact there are two dates attached to this shopper’s holiday proves how […]
Bassist Roger Waters and drummer Nick Mason began playing music together as teenagers while studying architecture at the London Polytechnic. By the end of 1965, they had been joined by keyboardist Richard Wright and singer/guitarist Syd Barrett. Barrett named the band Pink Floyd in homage to two favorite blues musicians, Pink Anderson and Floyd Council. […]
Joe Bonamassa’s sprawling centennial tribute keeps unfolding – Vol. III reminds us that the blues is still alive, still changing, and still finding new ways to connect generations. When B.B. King said, “The blues are the roots, the rest are the fruits,” he wasn’t making a slogan. He was describing a foundation that still feeds […]
In an industry obsessed with finding the next trending TikTok sound, Vanessa Silberman is creating and pioneering an avant garde counter-culture. The music industry veteran with over 24 years of experience has built A Diamond Heart Production into something refreshingly authentic in the face of artifice and algorithmic homogenization. Her company is a genuine artist-focused […]
Heavys are the world’s first headphones designed specifically for hard rock and heavy metal. Featuring eight drivers with patented speaker placement, these state-of-the-art cans cover multiple frequency ranges for superior clarity and impact. Created and tuned by Alex Grell, the “Godfather of German Sound,” Heavys deliver thunderous low end that also satisfies fans of hip-hop, […]
Songtrust kicked off its new Songtrust Amplified program with a bang recently, transforming SoHo’s Lightning Society into a celebration of music, creativity, and community. The October 9th event felt less like a brand launch and more like a snapshot of where independent music is headed — powered by connection, collaboration, and a shared love of […]
For years, guitarist Jon Fadem has been the kind of musician that other musicians notice. Whether leading the charge onstage with his long-running Talking Heads tribute Start Making Sense or trading licks with legends like Parliament/Funkadelic’s George Clinton and Bernie Worrell, Buddy Miles, or Sly and the Family Stone’s Larry Graham, his playing has always […]
When B.B. King passed away in 2015 at the age of 89, he left behind a challenge. “Do what you can to keep the blues alive,” he often told those who crossed his path. Today, on what would have been King’s 100th birthday, a new collaborative album launches with the ambition to do exactly that. […]