Paul O’Neill always said he felt the Christmas trilogy was behind him. Then Trans-Siberian Orchestra released this great holiday-themed EP.

In a gritty reimagining of the old Animals sound, Eric Burdon has joined up with Cincinnati garage rockers the Greenhornes — featuring the rhythm section from the Raconteurs — for a raggedy-ass street-fighting EP. You May Also Like: Eric Burdon and the Animals’ Self-Titled Debut Was a Dark, Dirty Triumph

A six-song EP, available for free download now, offers listeners a glimpse into the forthcoming solo project by Grant Lee Phillips called Walking in the Green Corn. You May Also Like: Ross Hammond + Grant Calvin Weston – ‘Root’ (2020)

Ambient music can often be fascinating for a variety of reasons, but there’s an extra layer of intrigue when it’s performed live. That might be because there’s less contemplated beforehand than in a sterile, studio setting You May Also Like: Jeff Oster – Jeff Oster Live! (2016) Carl Weingarten –Read More

You’re expecting something with an itchy sense of funk, just as hyperactive as it is hilarious. It’s Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, right? You May Also Like: When John Frusciante Returned to Solo Work on ‘Shadows Collide With People’

A new NoiseTrade compilation, available to download now, gives the uninitiated an opportunity to sample songs from three Paul Thorn albums — for free. You May Also Like: No related posts.

Inspirational but not Pollyanna, musically complex but approachable, Darius Lux’s new EP Time is Now finds a way to encourage without stumbling into comfy bromides, to challenge without becoming radio-unfriendly. You May Also Like: Matthew Lux’s Communication Arts Quartet – Contra/Fact (2018) Rob Mazurek Quintet’s hypnotic, diverse Sound Is rewardedRead More

If you think the name of erstwhile guitar god John Frusciante’s forthcoming EP is weird, check this out: It precedes a full-length project called PBX Funicular Intaglio Zone. You May Also Like: When John Frusciante Returned to Solo Work on ‘Shadows Collide With People’ How Johnny Cash Challenged Convention OnceRead More

If you know J.D. Souther, one of the 1970s’ unjustly overlooked country-rock svengalis, it’s likely as a collaborator with the Eagles. You May Also Like: JD Souther – ‘If the World Was You’ (2008): On Second Thought

If the last time you thought about Susanna Hoffs was when she was still walking like an glammed-up 1980s-era Egyptian, her charming new EP will provide a new window into the deeper pop and folk talents she possesses. You May Also Like: The Bangles, Dream Syndicate + Others – ‘3Read More