Year: 2021

STAFF REPORT The alternative musical group The Jesus and Mary Chain filed a copyright infringement suit against Warner Music Group based upon the refusal of WMG to allow JAMC to terminate grants of copyright interests 35 years […]

By AVA LIVERSIDGE In her latest record, Jubilee, Japanese Breakfast (a.k.a. Michelle Zauner) ditches her wistful protocol and embraces a new, daunting challenge: Joy. On the record opener, “Paprika”, Zauner makes it clear she’s ready […]

By DONNA BALANCIA This week’s new music brings a robust collection of veterans and upstarts, ranging from Garbage to Tayls and more. Check out the best of the week: Garbage: No Gods No Masters Garbage […]

By JOHN DALY Lindsey Buckingham has released the single “I Don’t Mind,” off his self-titled album to be released in the fall of 2021. The new album, Lindsey Buckingham is the beloved musician’s first solo […]

By AVA LIVERSIDGE Fresh indie-electronic duo Slender Dan, composed of Heather Dickson and Patrick Ahern, are tackling the Seattle scene with their single “Pay With a Gift” and accompanying music video through KEXP public radio […]

By DONNA BALANCIA MAGNOLIA, Delaware – Luthier Brian Howard is guitar-maker to some of the best musicians around and he’s ready to help his clients make beautiful music again from the road. In most cases, […]

By HANNAH MEANS-SHANNON Photos by Lissyelle Laricchia Mackenzie Shivers released her third studio album, Rejection Letter, in April, following on from 2019’s The Unkindness, and building on several EP releases as well. The album took […]

By U.S. Rocker Staff The Oak Ridge Boys have released the track “Swing Down Chariot” from their upcoming album Front Porch Singin.’ Front Porch Singin’ is available June 11. Check out the Oakridge Boys on […]

By JOHN DALY Talk about genetic predisposition: This father and son duo comprised of Billy Strings and Terry Barber, rocks the house. This video performance, which holds the audience spellbound, could bring tears of joy […]

By JOHN DALY Billie Eilish, Stevie Nicks, George Strait and Erykah Badu are among the headliners for the Austin City Limits Music Festival which celebrates its 20th anniversary this October. The annual event returns at […]

By JOHN DALY Pond has dropped the track and accompanying video for their latest work, “America’s Cup,” a jovial sendup of the immense interest in the world’s oldest sailing race. The track is off the […]

By JOHN DALY Listen to a new playlist collection by U.S. Rocker comprised of hot tracks that made the U.S. Rocker Playlist on Soundcloud. Check it out here. With tracks from Alice Cooper to “Alice” […]

By JOHN DALY Mötley Crüe has announced new dates in 2022 for the Stadium Tour, including stops in New York City, Philadelphia and Nashville in June, Midwest dates in July, and West Coast dates in […]

By JOHN DALY Songwriter and producer Greg Kurstin was honored with the Golden Note Award and kicked off the 2021 ASCAP Experience in  conversation with his collaborator and friend Dave Grohl. Kurstin was presented with […]

Ted Russell Kamp has made it plain: He’s Going to Texas. The popular singer-songwriter captures the collective feelings of the masses because Kamp’s latest track off the album Solitaire resonates with musical wanderlust. “You Can […]

By JOHN DALY The Black Keys have released the new track and accompanying video “Going Down South,” perhaps echoing a desire many people have today. The single is the second released off the new album […]