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Course in Fable Due Out April 2 on Husky Pants
Feb 11, 2021
By Joey Arnone
Ryley Walker has announced a new album, sharing a song from it titled “Rang Dizzy.” The upcoming album, Course in Fable, will be out on April 2 via Walker’s own Husky Pants label. More
Plus Leon Bridges, The Roots, Miley Cyrus, Dave Mathews, and Others
Oct 19, 2020
By Christopher Roberts
This past weekend, NIVA (National Independent Venue Association) hosted the Save Our Stages Fest, which featured many notable musicians performing in important music venues across the land, businesses that have been shut down since the pandemic took hold in March. More
Kraftwerk, Nine Inch Nails, The Notorious B.I.G., Soundgarden, Motörhead, and Others Also Nominated
Oct 15, 2019
By Christopher Roberts
Nominees for the 2020 induction to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame have been announced. They include Depeche Mode, Whitney Houston, T. Rex, Kraftwerk, Nine Inch Nails, The Notorious B.I.G., Soundgarden, Dave Matthews Band, Motörhead, and more. More
"It's all Ryley Walker and it's badass. Now I have everything he's released."
Dec 19, 2018
By Christopher Roberts
Last month Ryley Walker released The Lillywhite Sessions, in which he took an unreleased Dave Matthews Band album from 2001 and covered it track-for-track. Walker wasn’t doing it ironically, he was genuinely a Dave Matthews fan in his youth, and his version also took the songs in interesting new directions, such as free jazz. More
The Lillywhite Sessions Out Now via Dead Oceans
Nov 16, 2018
By Christopher Roberts
Ryley Walker released a great new album, Deafman Glance, only back in May via Dead Oceans. But today he has released another new album, The Lillywhite Sessions, also via Dead Oceans. It’s not your average follow-up album. Instead he has taken an unreleased Dave Matthews Band album from 2001 and covered it track-for-track. Now that the album is out, you can stream the whole thing here. More
The Lillywhite Sessions Due Out November 16 via Dead Oceans
Oct 23, 2018
By Christopher Roberts
Ryley Walker is already releasing another new album, The Lillywhite Sessions, on November 16, via Dead Oceans. It’s not your average follow-up album. Instead he has taken an unreleased Dave Matthews Band album from 2001 and covered it track-for-track. Now he has shared another track from the album, “Diggin’ a Ditch.” More
Plus BADBADNOTGOOD, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Young Galaxy, Ryley Walker, and a Wrap-up of the Week's Other Notable New Tracks
Sep 28, 2018
By Christopher Roberts
We tend to avoid including cover versions in our Songs of the Week list, as they are not truly new songs, but this week we have included two notable ones in our main list. We also rarely include live songs in our Top 10 songs, but have made a big exception this week. More
The Lillywhite Sessions Due Out November 16 via Dead Oceans; Listen to “Busted Stuff”
Sep 24, 2018
By Christopher Roberts
Ryley Walker just released a great new album, Deafman Glance, back in May via Dead Oceans. Now he has already announced a new album, The Lillywhite Sessions, but it’s not your average follow-up album. Instead he has taken an unreleased Dave Matthews Band album from 2001 and covered it track-for-track. He has shared the album’s first single, “Busted Stuff.” More
Trump Deals with Democrats, But Cancels DACA (Meanwhile Hurricane Irma Looms)
Sep 08, 2017
By Stephen Mayne
We have deals struck, and dubious friends treated dubiously this week. Oh what it is to see a little Republican discord. There’s also Hurricanes Irma and Harvey, the mistreatment of dreamers, the good side of Charlottesville, and a taste of Vitamin C on offer. More
Free Concert on September 24 Also Features Ariana Grande, Chris Stapleton, Pharrell Williams, and More
Sep 06, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
Dave Matthews Band have announced “A Concert for Charlottesville” in their hometown of Charlottesville, VA. It’s billed as “An Evening of Music and Unity” and is in response to the neo-Nazi/alt-right/KKK rally in Charlottesville last month that led to violence and three deaths. More