With a sound inspired by free-jazz, post-modern experimentalism, ’90s indie rock, and traditional folk music, The Slaps’ latest album, the brilliant Mudglimmer, embraces the band’s sense of adventure and weirdness. Drummer Josh Resing discusses the importance of the Chicago music scene, the challenges of touring, and making uncomplicatedly complicated music.

Snow Patrol frontman Gary Lightbody discusses the Northern Irish band’s latest album, The Forest Is the Path

KMFDM co-vocalist Lucia Cifarelli discusses her new solo album, No God Here

Night Crickets – a group featuring David J (Bauhaus, Love and Rockets), Victor DeLorenzo (ex-*Violent Femmes*), and Darwin Meiners – release their second album, How It Ends (?)

From a lengthy list of ’70s songwriting influences, Johnny Delaware emerges with a soul-stirring, evocative album of Laurel Canyon meets Southwest America flavored folk-rock songs. The nomadic singer/songwriter shares stories of wanderlust, defying genre classification, and side hustles that help his music career move forward.

Ahead of her one-woman show in New York City on November 8, the self-proclaimed “World’s Most Famous Groupie” talks about her fascinating life.

“I just think, as a byproduct of that the effort that we put into Your Own Becoming, the commitment and the standard we were trying to meet. Honestly, having Sonny so hands-on with us throughout months of just the writing even, it was so much more involved. And I think that’s why it was working more, there was a lot more energy there.” – Brendan Dyer

“We got good things out of him. As I love to call it, we went to Sonny school where he would, uh, come to our practices and stand in the center of the room and watch all three of us play the same song over and over. Then he would just stop us and go, “No, change this! Go again!” He was giving us the whole runaround but for me, personally, I was able to play all those songs in my sleep.” – Yarden Erez

The Devlins frontman Colin Devlin discusses the beloved Irish band’s return from hiatus and new album, All the Days

UK post-punk band Crows have returned with their most accessible album to date. Frontman James Cox discusses why Reason Enough is the band’s best yet, how his on-stage persona aligns more closely with his off-stage self, and how the influence of Idles has shaped their recent evolution.

Mr. Big vocalist Eric Martin discusses the hard rock band’s “big finish” with two final albums

After 25 years, The The returns with a powerful collection of songs exploring technology, love, war, and grief through Matt Johnson’s keen lens. The alternative rock veteran reflects on songwriting, the benefits of a quieter life away from the spotlight, and how writing about personal loss has been a healing process.

God Is an Astronaut frontman Torsten Kinsella discusses the renowned instrumental progressive/psychedelic band’s latest album, Embers

After two decades (‘90s/‘00s) writing power-pop rock songs with the Meices and Alien Crime Syndicate, Joe Reineke added “producer” and “studio owner” to his resume. Reineke and his wife, Karyn Gold-Reineke, own and operate Orbit Audio in Seattle and have been busy working on their own music as Society of the Silver Cross, creating haunting, spiritual, moody, droning hymns with non-traditional rock instruments.

Jana Mila’s Disney-like story involves being discovered via YouTube as a teenager by a major Dutch recording artist and being whisked away to Nashville to meet like-minded musicians in order to craft a wonderfully mature debut album that blends the rural spin of Americana music with the sunny melodies so often associated with Laurel Canyon circa the 1970s. Taking a quick breather before the real work starts, the young singer/songwriter shares her origin story, discusses her love of her home away from home, and the importance of self acceptance.

Award-winning singer-songwriter Jeremy Dion is a licensed therapist by day who offers toe-tapping folk therapy by night. With soaring harmonies and technical riffs reminiscent of Noah Kahan or John Mayer, Jeremy has brought his musical optimism to stages ranging from the Boulder Theater to Edinburgh’s famed Fringe Festival. So whether you’re feeling up, down or just want a night on the town, Jeremy’s heart-opening words will leave you feeling connected, hopeful, and humming a tune — no couch required.

Julian Shah-Tayler discusses putting his evocative electro-pop spin on David Bowie’s classic Diamond Dogs album (and other tracks)

Canadian folk artist Donovan Woods, known for his Juno Award-winning work and songwriting for Tim McGraw, continues to captivate with his latest album, Things Were Never Good If They’re Not Good Now. This album offers an earnest look at everyday life, exploring the highs and lows of relationships and the bittersweet return to one’s hometown. In this interview, Woods delves into his songwriting process, sources of inspiration, and how Nashville has become his second home.

lovelytheband vocalist Mitchy Collins discusses the L.A. band’s self-titled fourth album

John Doe of X discusses the legendary band’s final album and tour

Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine discusses the band’s current tour, new music that’s in the works, and how he mentors up-&-coming acts

Vertical Horizon mark the 25th anniversary of their mega-hit “Everything You Want” with a new vinyl version and a North American tour

Punk rock pirate Charlie Overbey goes full-on country songwriter, with the help of guests from Blackberry Smoke, Foo Fighters, the E-Street Band and more, on his latest album, the aptly titled In Good Company. Overbey discusses his past, what led him from punk to country, pulling together talent, and what’s in store in this conversation.

Stuart McLamb of The Love Language found his songwriting muse in Charles Crossingham just as the pandemic caused the world to isolate. The two, fueled by ’90s alt-rock radio and classic country radio, created something entirely new – and arena ready – with Fancy Gap, named after the town where Crossingham’s cabin served as a songwriting retreat.

Like a mixtape of obscure ’60s and ’70s songs ranging from Southern Rock to trippy psych-rock, Color Green’s new album, Fool’s Parade, is a timeless classic that sounds as modern as it does dated. Noah Kohll and Corey Madden discuss the evolution from a two-man project to a four-person band, adopting a classic rock aesthetic, and the journey the album takes the listener on.

Two decades into their career, Blitzen Trapper’s written some of their best material on their new album, _100’s of 1000’s, Millions of Billions*. Lead singer – and founding member – Eric Earley discusses the freedom he feels these days to tap into early influences and revisit ideas from his earliest days of songwriting as well as how he manages his music career with the work that he does with Oregon’s homeless.

X Ambassadors frontman Sam Nelson Harris discusses the band’s latest album, Townie, and how it reflects his more introspective side

After a ten-year hiatus, Sebastian Bach returns with Child Within the Man, an album the enigmatic singer considers to be the best album of his solo career. Bach discusses the time and care put into the album, how he organizes his massive vinyl collection, the inspiration behind “Hard Darkness,” and why he won’t keep a consistent lineup of musicians to play on his albums and tour.

For three decades, Hot Water Music’s sound has defined punk. Bassist Jason Black chats about the band’s enduring lineup across 10 albums, and why their star-studded new release, Vows, might be their magnum opus.

90s emo/post-hardcore icon Jonah Matranga (Far, onelinedrawing) delves into his current musical ventures, including lending his distinctive vocals to UK band Sons of Alpha Centauri who recruited Matranga for their 2021 album, Push, and their new release, Pull.

As close as an overnight sensation as there is in 2024, Sydney, Australia’s Royel Otis is enamoring audiences around the globe with their brand of indie-pop guitar-rock. With a steady release of EPs that started in late 2021, and a full-length earlier this year, the duo’s built a following through airplay on satellite radio, additions to Spotify playlists, and videos on YouTube that have been viewed millions of times. Royel Maddell and Otis Pavlovic are in the midst of a sold-out club tour that will find them back in the U.S. later this year at venues double and triple the size of where they’re playing now.

“I knew that by putting this together it would cement my place where Nothing deserves to be in the realm of this scene and this music. In the process of doing that, I’m able to complete this cross-generational thing and give the community something they deserve as well.” – Domenic Palermo

As he prepares to tour with The Alarm and Jay Aston’s Gene Loves Jezebel, Belouis Some talks about his career renaissance

From California to Texas to New England, New Jersey native son Dean Harlem has in true troubadour fashion made America his home. Deep-rooted in Americana and classic country sounds, with a picking style that blends Townes Van Zandt and Justin Townes Earle, and with an honest, soulful voice, Harlem has distinguished himself as a young singer-songwriter to watch, with what Seacoast Online predicts, “a long, storied career” ahead of him. His debut release, 2019’s Asbury Park, paid homage to his New Jersey origins, even as it pointed to new songways and highways ahead as evidenced by his 2022 stand-alone single, “World Without Song,” that further cemented his songwriting acumen. Currently, he makes his home in Nashville with his second EP, Red Oak Hill, arriving summer ’24

Katie Pruitt confronts self-doubt on Mantras, her confident sophomore album. Following the acclaimed Expectations, Pruitt embraces a fuller sound and a more honest lyrical style. This time around, with a full promotional push, she’s poised for a breakout.

Psychedelic gaze-wave outfit Sun Atoms recently released a 7” vinyl featuring the new wave-inspired single ‘Ceiling Tiles’ and a unique fuzzed-out tribute to Leonard Cohen called ‘Tower of Song (in the key of JAMC)’. Mixed by iconic producer Jagz Kooner (Massive Attack, Primal Scream, Oasis, Garbage), it comes via the ever-growing label Little Cloud Records digitally, who are also putting out the band’s sophomore album this summer.

Signed to Metropolis Records, Stockholm alternative rock / post-punk trio Then Comes Silence has unleashed their seventh album Trickery. This time around, frontman Alex Svenson, drummer Jonas Fransson and guitarist Hugo Zombie worked with producer Jorgen Wall (Jay-Jay Johanson, The Hellacopters) and mixer Tom Van Heesch (Rammstein, Apocalyptica) – a capable team infusing extraordinary power in a collection of tracks that is ultimately about friendship, unity and a sense of belonging.

“In a lot of ways, playing under my own name has made me more honest. There’s no gimmick or genre constraints – I just record songs that emerge from my head.” – R.E. Seraphin

With two albums under their belt, Hello Emerson’s third release, To Keep Him Here, is the most personal to date. The entire album is about the nine days Sam Emerson Bodary’s dad, David, spent in the hospital following an accident in 2017 and the many different emotions the Bodary family went through while wait to see if David would recover.

With the pandemic as a backdrop, O Zorn!’s Bill Kielty crafted the band’s most accessible release to date. The singer/guitarist sheds light on tracking the album while dodging Covid, replacing band members, and leveraging AI to create a video for the sludgy single, “Never Saw It Coming.”

Marcus King declares his new album, Mood Swings, a sonic rebirth. “It’s really all about what the music wants,” he says. Produced by Rick Rubin, the album weaves pop, R&B, and hip-hop elements into King’s signature bluesy guitar rock, reflecting not just a musical shift but also a personal one. Mood Swings is King’s journey of confronting his mental health battles and emerging stronger.

A return appearance by Lo Moon’s Matt Lowell, this time to discuss the band’s new release, I Wish You Way More Than Luck, which got it’s start when Lowell returned to the location where he performed for the first time in front of an audience – a chapel used by the high school in Connecticut he attended in the early 2000s.

“It’s hard to say exactly how the Bay Area has informed our music, but it’s impossible to say it hasn’t. There’s so much art, diversity, and history here. So many opportunities everyday to learn something new and grow as a person.” – Kelly Gonsalves

“When we started writing this record, I was at the beginning of turning inward and having a closer look at myself. A lot of the lyrics reflect that subtle, kind of meditative conversations with yourself while experiencing the beginning of a big transition.” – Ryann Gonsalves