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This edition balances reverence and rebellion. A British Invasion cornerstone reborn in mono. A ‘90s cult favorite finally getting wax. A fragile Irish debut turning… Hen’s Wife Iron & Wine — 2026 ReleasedFebruary 27 LabelSub Pop Records Produced BySam Beam Runtime~40 min / 10 tracks Album Review Iron & Wine… Orange County legends Social Distortion are finally back in action. After a 15-year gap between albums, they’ve announced their eighth studio record, Born To Kill,… The Mountain Gorillaz — 2026 ReleasedFebruary 27 LabelKONG Produced ByGorillaz, James Ford, Samuel Egglenton, Remi Kabaka Jr., Bizarrap Runtime~66 min / 15 tracks Album Review… Still Standing: Guided By Voices Drop First Single Off Their 44th Record Guided By Voices are back and showing absolutely zero signs of slowing down…. The Broken Balladeer Gus Englehorn — 2026 ReleasedFebruary 27 LabelSecret City Records Produced ByPaul Leary Runtime~40 min / 12 tracks Album Review Gus Englehorn •…
The Vinyl Rewind – Legacy Pressings & Living Movements (VR-008)
Iron & Wine: Hen’s Wife [Album Review]
Social Distortion – “Born To Kill” [Video]
Gorillaz: The Mountain [Album Review]
Fire Track: Guided By Voices – “We Outlast Them All”
Gus Englehorn: The Broken Balladeer [Album Review]
VIDEOS
Friko – “Choo Choo” [Video]
“Friko’s ‘Choo Choo’ charges down the tracks with heart, hooks, and restless energy.” Chicago indie rock band Friko return with the new single and video “Choo Choo,” the latest preview from their upcoming album Something Worth Waiting For, arriving April 24 via ATO Records. The track bursts with gang vocals, shifting tempos, and the kind…
Social Distortion – “Born To Kill” [Video]
Orange County legends Social Distortion are finally back in action. After a 15-year gap between albums, they’ve announced their eighth studio record, Born To Kill, landing May 8 via Epitaph Records. And yeah, it sounds exactly like you hoped it would. The title track, “Born To Kill,” is out now — and it rips. It’s…
Doug Gillard – “Face Of Smiles” [Video]
Doug Gillard Is Back and He’s Got a Lot On His Mind Doug Gillard, the guy behind some of the most infectious guitar work in indie rock with of course Guided by Voices and Nada Surf, just dropped the first single off his upcoming solo album. “Face Of Smiles” is out now, and it comes…
HEADPHONE APPROVED MUSIC (4.5+ Reviews)
Gus Englehorn: The Broken Balladeer [Album Review]
The Broken Balladeer Gus Englehorn — 2026 ReleasedFebruary 27 LabelSecret City Records Produced ByPaul Leary Runtime~40 min / 12 tracks Album Review Gus Englehorn •…
Tim Easton: fIREHORSE [Album Review]
Tim EastonfIREHORSECampfire Propaganda/Handmade Records [2026] “Authentic, analog, and unmistakably Tim Easton.” Album Overview: Tim Easton grew up the youngest of seven kids, raised in both…
Ratboys: Singin’ To An Empty Chair [Album Review]
RatboysSingin’ To An Empty ChairNew West Records [2026] “A slow-burn triumph that proves sometimes the bravest thing a band can do is let the silence…
Shaking Hand: Shaking Hand [Album Review]
Shaking HandShaking HandMelodic Records [2026] “Six-minute grooves, glowing guitars, and zero wasted motion — this one hits like a midnight walk with the volume all…
