Jason's list goes from indie pop to country to punk to death metal, and he also talks about why ”the secret to really good music is a great vocal melody or 'power.'”
Pearl Jam played their first show in three years, which included tributes to Norm Macdonald and Charlie Watts, and the live debut of several songs from their most recent album, ’Gigaton.’
Lord Huron played their first of two Pier 17 shows in support of their new album 'Long Lost,' and opener Allison Ponthier came out for her duet on ”I Lied.”
Plus: Beach Bunny, Slow Pulp, Mandancing, Tonstartssbandht, Young Nudy, Beach Bunny, All Get Out, Bauhaus, Mogwai, Earth Crisis / Snapcase / Strife, The Early November, All Get Out and more tour and festival news.
Asbury Park‘s 2021 Sea.Hear.Now Festival features Pearl Jam, The Smashing Pumpkins, Patti Smith, Billy Idol, Orville Peck, The Avett Brothers, Lord Huron, Dr Dog, Patti Scialfa, and more.
This week's Notable Releases include Fiddlehead's impassioned sophomore album, Mach-Hommy's Westside Gunn-assisted LP for Griselda, Kaonashi's chaotic hardcore concept album, Storefront Church's promising debut, and more...