Rise Against Releases “The Black Market”
Hardcore punk band Rise Against has returned with , its first studio album since 2011’s Endgame. It’s the seventh album for the outfit, which originated in Chicago and was co-founded by bassist Joe Principe. The album developed as Rise Against records always have, Principe says in a making of video at Alternative Press, with the band members writing for themselves...
Chicago Releases “Now (Chicago XXXVI)”
Chicago has added another title to its long career, . The record features Chicago’s signature big horns, as well as plenty of lead vocal work from bassist/songwriter Jason Scheff, who has been with the group since Peter Cetera’s 1985 departure. Chicago’s songwriters acted as supervising producers on their individual songs, with help provided by coordinating producer Hank Linderman (Don Henley,...
Judas Priest Returns with “Redeemer of Souls”
Judas Priest has returned with its first album since 2008, . It’s the 17th record from the metal stalwarts, featuring bassist Ian Hill, who is also known for bringing legendary metal vocalist Rob Halford into the band. Listen to the lead single, “March of the Damned,” as introduced by guitarist Glenn Tipton, to see what you think of one of...
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young Release “CSNY 1974”, Featuring Tim Drummond
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young were having reunion tours as far back as 1974 — their first. The 1974 tour, which included 30 U.S. dates and one at Wembley Stadium in London, has been captured in a 3-disc CD set or Pure Audio Blu-Ray/1 DVD set, called . The sets also come with a long commemorative booklet. Graham Nash co-produced...
Conquering Dystopia’s Debut Album Released on Vinyl
Conquering Dystopia’s self-titled debut album has made its way to another format — . With Alex Webster (Cannibal Corpse) on bass, the record is a force of instrumental death metal that lasts nearly an hour. The remaining members of the band are Jeff Loomis (guitar), Keith Merrow (guitar), and Alex Rudinger (drums.) You can check out how Webster achieves his...
Pinnick Gales Pridgen Release Second Album, “PGP 2”
The collaboration between bassist/vocalist dUg Pinnick (King’s X), guitarist/vocalist Eric Gales (Lauryn Hill) and drummer Thomas Pridgen (The Mars Volta), known collectively as Pinnick Gales Pridgen, was too good not to keep alive for a second album. The music on runs the gamut, ranging from psychedelic blues to progressive soul and hard rock. And although the trio loves playing together,...
Dream Theater Releases Studio Album Box Set
Progressive metal greats Dream Theater have released the quintessential set for anyone who loves their music. covers 10 studio albums by the group, which features the extraordinary founding member John Myung on bass. The group’s 2011 offering – A Dramatic Turn of Events – which is part of the set, was nominated for a Grammy. This set will remind anyone...
Georgia Anne Muldrow Releases “Ms. One” with MonoNeon
MonoNeon, a lefty known for playing a right-handed bass upside down, has brought his style to Georgia Anne Muldrow’s rap/experimental EP, Ms. One. Muldrow, the daughter of musicians — her late father invented instruments for Eddie Harris — has put together a rap collection that still harkens back to a love of 70s jazz/soul/funk sounds. It’s the first full rap...
Peter Gabriel Releases “Back to Front” Concert DVD
Peter Gabriel’s “Back to Front” tour performance in October 2013 at London’s O2 Arena has been captured as an ultra-high-definition film, which was not only released in theaters, but is now available on DVD. The tour celebrated the 25th anniversary of Gabriel’s classic So album and featured him playing the entire album and more with his touring band from that...
Phish Releases “Fuego”
Phish is back with its first album in five years, . The record, which is the band’s 12th studio release, was recorded in Nashville late last year with producer Bob Ezrin (Pink Floyd, Peter Gabriel). Material for the record was written by all band members, including bassist Mike Gordon, at “The Barn”, the band’s Vermont rehearsal space. One of the...
“A Hard Day’s Night” Celebrates 50th Anniversary in Theaters and New Release
You just have to smile when you watch this: It’s for the restored version of A Hard Day’s Night that’s hitting U.S. theaters on 4th of July weekend, in honor of the film’s 50th anniversary. But you can see the print, and a whole bunch more in the Criterion Collection’s of the film that helped define The Beatles’ image, including...
Ginger Baker Releases “Why?” with Alec Dankworth
Legendary drummer Ginger Baker has returned with the release of , his first album in 16 years. The record showcases his new bandmates in his group, Jazz Confusion, including jazz bassist/composer Alec Dankworth (Van Morrison, Stephane Grappelli, Alan Barnes, Million Dollar Band.) Check out the title song “Why?” performed live: Why? is available on and digital download ( and ....