Andrew Howie

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Andrew Howie is a Midwestern treasure who isn't exactly sure how to talk about himself without being sarcastic and self-deprecating. His music taste is pretentious and he wants to tell you all about it.

Best of 2020: Top 10 Albums of the Year … The Hidden Gems Edition

Well, here we are. It's almost the end of 2020. While problems are likely to persist, we all could use a little bit of...

Review: King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, ‘KG’

As 2020 drags on for another five hundred years, one of the few genuinely bright spots is the amount of great new music coming...

Review: Mr. Bungle, ‘The Raging Wrath of the Easter Bunny Demo’

This year has been something else, to put it lightly. Everyone has been stressed for one reason or another, and one of the few...

Review: Phish, ‘Sigma Oasis’

When a band like Phish releases a new studio album, my reaction is the same: “huh?” I’ve been a fan of the group for...

Adam Franklin of Swervedriver on ‘Future Ruins,’ Lineup Changes & Side Projects

We caught up with Adam Franklin, vocalist and lead guitarist of Swervedriver, to talk about the band's 2019 release Future Ruins, the band's reunion,...

Dave Brandwein of Turkuaz on Their New Film ‘None’s a Ton,’ New Music & Collaboration

Turkuaz is known for being a high creatively band. Their staggering blend funk, alternative, and R&B wrapped in a fantastical blanket of psychedelia has...

Erick “Jesus” Coomes on Lettuce’s New Record, ‘Elevate’

Erick “Jesus” Coomes is the bassist for the titanic funk group Lettuce. Sharing the stage with Adam Deitch (drums), Adam “Shmeeans” Smirnoff (guitar), Nigel...

Review: Trouble Chasin’, ‘TC2’

One of Champaign Illinois’ finest artistic acts, the incomparable Trouble Chasin’ (comprised of local legends Truth AKA Trouble and Chase Baby), have dropped their...

The Motet on Death & Devotion, Career Longevity, & StarMatter 303

"Music and escapism go hand-in-hands." That is the thesis statement for The Motet. The funk/dance outfit from the Rocky Mountain high of Denver, CO have...

Karl Denson on Gnomes and Badgers, His 30 Year Career & Playing Sax with The Stones

The saxophone has had a lot of great men and women who have performed on it. In the modern world of rock, jazz, funk,...

Love, Death & Robots Review: One of the Most Intriguing & Dynamic Netflix Originals Ever

Netflix original series tend to be fairly hit-and-miss. When your studio pumps out as much content as Netflix does, there are bound to be...

Review: Tim Presley’s White Fence, ‘I Have to Feed Larry’s Hawk’

In a time of high saturation, where quality music is being produced everywhere, it can be difficult to distinguish yourself, especially if your intent...

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