Justin Cober-Lake

1 week ago | screenrant.com | Justin Cober-Lake

Link copied to clipboard Sign in to your ScreenRant account Elton John has long been rock 'n' roll royalty. He's the number four best-selling artist of all time, behind just The Beatles, Michael Jackson, and Elvis Presley, and he's received all the critical accolades to go with the commercial success. He's an EGOT winner (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony), and he's been knighted for his work in music and charity. It's hard to find much more success. As he aged into the elder statesman role, it would...

1 week ago | spectrumculture.com | Justin Cober-Lake

Eric Church sees a battle happening in society right now, one that applies both to the music world and to the broader society. We live in an increasingly mechanical and digital age, machines and profits taking over where we used have soul and art. With concerns about these and other changes, the country star created Evangeline Vs. the Machine, meditating on the importance of tradition and honesty.

2 weeks ago | popmatters.com | Justin Cober-Lake

Space Junk Snakefarm It takes all of two seconds of Space Junk to realize what Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives are up to. That alternate-picked run is straight out of the surf rock playbook; Dick Dale would be proud. Stuart has played a little bit of everything over the years, and while he’s more known for country, bluegrass, and rockabilly, the turn to surf rock isn’t out of character (and has been part of his repertoire for years).

2 weeks ago | spectrumculture.com | Justin Cober-Lake

Jefferson Theater, Charlottesville, VA4/26/25The War and Treaty announced their plan explicitly seven years ago: they’re here to bring a “healing tide.” Their music, especially through their live performances, was meant to provide moments of hope and inclusion. They weren’t just out to be stars, but to bring a message to their listeners. At the time, they were playing small clubs, working their own merch table, and connecting directly with their fans. Then the award nominations started coming in.

3 weeks ago | englewoodreview.org | Justin Cober-Lake

A Feature Review ofLove’s Braided Dance: Hope in a Time of CrisisNorman WirzbaHardcover: Yale University Press, 2024Buy Now: [ BookShop ] [ Amazon ] [ Kindle ] [ Audible ]Reviewed by Justin Cober-LakeWe, like probably everyone who came before or after us, live in troubled, often discouraging times. We need hope, but you can’t summon hope through sheer effort anymore than you can calm anxiety simply by trying harder to relax.