Weirdo Wednesday: Red Hot Chili Peppers Go Almost Unlistenable With “Yertle The Turtle”
While plenty of Red Hot Chili Peppers lyrics lean heavily on Anthony Kiedis’ rapid-fire California name-dropping—sometimes to eye-rolling effect—“Yertle the Turtle” takes an even stranger turn. Featured on their 1985 sophomore album Freaky Styley and produced by George Clinton, the track loosely draws from the classic Dr. Seuss story of a power-hungry turtle king stacking […]
Turnstile, Death Cab for Cutie, Blood Orange, Orville Peck, Bikini Kill, De La Soul, Yves Tumor Lead Bumbershoot 2026
The Bumbershoot Arts & Music Festival announces the music lineup for its 2026 edition, returning to Seattle Center this Labor Day Weekend, September 5–6. Entering its 53rd year, Bumbershoot remains the city’s legacy arts and music festival – a celebration of Pacific Northwest culture rooted in creativity, community, and the spirit of artistic exploration. Bumbershoot’s […]
Billy Strings Confirms Fall Headlining Tour
Billy Strings will extend his headline tour through the fall, including newly confirmed stops at Denver’s Ball Arena (two nights), Inglewood’s Kia Forum, San Diego’s Pechanga Arena and New Orleans’ Smoothie King Center, among many others. See below for complete tour itinerary. Tickets will go on-sale this Friday, April 3 at 10:00am local time. Strings will perform […]
LISTEN: Fata Morgana Amaze With Lively Soul Balladry On Debut Single “Take Me Higher”
Based in Berlin and shaped by roots in Germany, Ireland, and Brazil. Fata Morgana is a four-piece psychedelic soul band crafting a sound that gently swishes between eras. Drawing inspiration from the warmth and experimentation of the ’60s and ’70s while staying firmly grounded in the now, their music feels timeless, fluid, and deeply human. […]
LISTEN: Conor Miley’s “Raise Your Red Flag” Is Electrifying Indie Rock With Raw Passion
Conor Miley is a Wexford-based songwriter, singer, multi-instrumentalist, and composer, originally from Dublin. Drawing on folk, indie, and electronica, his music blends emotional depth, intricate arrangements, and compelling narratives. Miley first emerged on the Irish music scene as a founding member of We Raise Bears, whose 2016 debut EP received acclaim and radio play on […]
Tuesday’s Gone: Red Hot Chili Peppers Make TV Debut On ‘Thicke of the Night’ (1984)
Continuing our look back at the ’80s era of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, one of the most entertaining moments from the early-years documentary on Netflix is the band’s very first television appearance. It came on the late-night show Thicke of the Night, hosted by Alan Thicke, where a very young—and let’s just say extremely […]
LISTEN: Surtsey’s “Limerence” Is Cinematic Indie Rock With Soaring Melodies & Moving Lyrics
Surtsey is an indie rock band formed in 2009 out of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The band began releasing music together in 2010 with their Broken Beds triple single, a proper introduction to the band’s wide-ranging prowess. Future releases, like the 2020 single “Sotting Wendell / Hoss” and 2022’s “Lyrics & Birthdays,” showcased a more focused, […]
LISTEN: Wendy Eisenberg’s “Vanity Paradox” Is Vulnerable & Refreshing Folk Magic
Wendy Eisenberg has spent the past decade as a fixture of independent music and an artist of inspired multiplicity. As a singer-songwriter, improviser, and virtuoso guitarist, the coordinates of their artistry are ever-shifting, from art-rock to jazz to blistering free improv and eloquent folk. On catalog highlights including 2020’s Auto and the 2024 free-jazz sprawler […]
Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival 2026 Returns With Loaded Roster of Six Stingers
Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival 2026 returns to Texas, taking place September 26-27 in Austin, Texas at Moody Center. It will be his seventh festival and is being held in celebration of the 28th anniversary of the 1998 founding of the Crossroads Centre Antigua. The event will feature main stage concerts and muti-artist collaborations by some […]
Manic Monday: Red Hot Chili Peppers Learn How To Funk With George Clinton On “American Ghost Dance”
With Flea dropping a boundary-pushing solo album last week—packed with exploratory jazz and thoughtful covers—and a recent Red Hot Chili Peppers documentary revisiting their early years, it’s the perfect time to look back at the band’s raw, formative ’80s era. Say what you will about Anthony Kiedis and his off-the-wall vocal style, but there’s no […]