If you know anything about Lyle Lovett, the tongue-firmly-in-cheek title of his forthcoming release — his last for Curb Records, the only label he’s ever recorded for — will come as no surprise. You May Also Like: Lyle Lovett and his Large Band, July 23, 2016: Shows I’ll Never Forget

Stationed in Detroit, Michigan, this peculiarly named band simply defies classification! Pouring countless influences into a single blender, Rock ’n’ Roll Monkey and the Robots have truly conceived a style that’s all their own. Spooky Kooky Attic Static (Rock ’n’ Roll Monkey/Motor Sounds) marks the band’s fourth full-length album, whichRead More

For the first time on compact disc, we hear some of the early works of this innovative pianist and (a particular focus here) composer/arranger. You May Also Like: Richard Turgeon, “Fire Drill” (2021): One Track Mind Mats Gustafsson – MG 50: Peace and Fire (2016)

Noisetrade is offering a free download of a four-song EP by Andrew Bird in advance of the release of his new album Break It Yourself on March 6. You May Also Like: Andrew Bird’s ‘Noble Beast / Useless Creatures’ Was as Challenging as It Was Gorgeous

The news that Queen will appear with yet another lead singer has some fans returning to what’s becoming an age-old conundrum: Is it Queen without Freddie Mercury? Heck, is it Queen without John Deacon? Don’t ask Adam Lambert, the American Idol finalist who’ll front Queen at this year’s Sonisphere Festival.Read More

Another day, another Aerosmith autobiography. Since 2009, drummer Joe Kramer and then frontman Steve Tyler have both penned their life stories. Next up: Guitarist Joe Perry You May Also Like: Aerosmith Finally Got Down, Dirty and Just Right Again on ‘Honkin’ on Bobo’ Why I’m Still Disappointed With Aerosmith’s ‘MusicRead More

An August date has been set for a U.S. stop by the reunited Black Sabbath, though whether it will include all four of the legendary metal band’s original members remains to be seen. You May Also Like: How Black Sabbath’s Self-Titled Debut Invented a New Genre of Music Why BlackRead More

The Carolina Chocolate Drops, despite their rocket-ride to Grammy fame in 2010, hadn’t yet made an album that captured their live set’s boot-scooting, blues-belting string-band revivalist verve — until now. You May Also Like: Richard Lloyd Giddens Jr. – Mimosas (2017)

After Frances the Mute, I honestly wasn’t sure if I particularly cared where the Mars Volta was going next. I found the album completely misguided — or maybe unguided is a more fitting word — and a sonic mess, as if the band simply threw together every chord progression andRead More

Lou Reed’s recent collaboration with Metallica found its share of detractors, and that criticism was apparently hard for the veteran rocker to absorb. You May Also Like: Lou Reed Head Faked His Fans Once Again With ‘Animal Serenade’ Metallica, “Hardwired” from Hardwired … to Self Destruct (2016): One Track Mind