Music News
R.E.M. celebrates 25 years of ‘Reveal’ with previously unreleased live performance
By the time R.E.M. released Reveal in May of 2001, the alternative rock pioneers had already spent two decades in mainstream music spotlight. They'd gone from college radio darlings in…
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Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers resurrected with 50th anniversary ‘Origins 1971-1978’ box set
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Attending Day Three of action-packed Aftershock 2026
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San Diego’s Innovation Family Community Theatre dazzles with ‘Black Patent Leather Shoes’
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Shinedown’s first-ever Lunatic Ball Beach Weekend set for Florida this fall
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Music Reviews
Lit-hop legend MC Lars drops ‘The Edgar Allen Poe LP’ anniversary edition
One year ago, comedic rapper MC Lars dropped a rather long (19-track) album commemorating the work of Edgar Allen Poe…
‘Miles Davis & John Coltrane – The Complete Columbia Recordings (1955-1961)’ box set is back
A century has passed since two of the most influential musicians in jazz history were born -- and, boy, did…
Music Talks
Eclectic Soundtrax Podcast, Ep. 86: ZZ Ward
Skunk Manhattan and guest co-host Tim Driscoll welcome ZZ Ward, a talented recording artist known for her unique blend of blues, pop, and hip hop. Tune in as they discuss…
Eclectic Soundtrax Podcast, Ep. 84: Walker Doubleday (of Doubleday Guitars)
We're on location in scenic hill country just outside of Austin with luthier Walker Doubleday, founder of Doubleday Guitars. In this episode, we talk about his humble beginnings, as well…
Eclectic Soundtrax Podcast, Ep. 83: Robert Dean
Robert Dean is a journalist, raconteur, and self-proclaimed "enlightened dumbass". His work has been featured in places like MIC, Eater, Fatherly, Yahoo, Austin American-Statesman, Consequence of Sound, Ozy, USA Today,…
