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Styx Returns With Masterful 18th Album 'Circling From Above'

6 days ago | desertlocalnews.com | Robert Kinsler

You might like if you enjoy: Styx, Asia, QueenTell me more: Styx is back with the band's 18th studio album, Circling From Above, an ambitious concept album whose 13 tracks look at the human experience as explored through the dissimilar worlds of modern technology and nature.
Sigur Rós Announces Final Full Orchestra Tour Dates + Shares Live Recording of “Andvari”

1 week ago | desertlocalnews.com | Robert Kinsler

“With its unique and hypnotic blend of sounds–including a full orchestra–the Icelandic band’s eighth studio album soars above traditional musical categories, reaching bold new heights.”- Wall Street Journal on ÁTTA“Sigur Rós' music, with its lush layers of slow-churning grandeur, has often commanded a symphonic feel. ÁTTA, the band's eighth album, manages to be its most majestic and intimate at the same time.
Drive-By Truckers and Deer Tick Coming to Pioneertown on June 6

1 week ago | desertlocalnews.com | Robert Kinsler

*No Thelma and the Sleaze Since their inception in 1996, Drive-By Truckers have carved out a unique niche with their raw, unflinching storytelling, heavy-hitting guitar riffs, and blend of alternative and Southern rock. Founded by Patterson Hood and Mike Cooley, Drive-By Truckers have released 14 studio albums and played more than 2,500 shows in the last three decades.
STYX Announces Highly Anticipated 18th Studio Album ‘Circling From Above’ Due Out July 18; CDs And Vinyl Versions Available

1 week ago | desertlocalnews.com | Robert Kinsler

ON THE “BROTHERHOOD OF ROCK” TOURWITH THE KEVIN CRONIN BAND AND DON FELDER“BUILD AND DESTROY” SINGLE AND VIDEO OUT TODAYPictured above: STYX performing in Prescott Valley, AZ on Nov. 9, 2024.
Concert Review: Simple Minds Conjures Up Magic During Memorable Concert

1 week ago | desertlocalnews.com | Robert Kinsler

Pictured above: Simple Minds performing in Phoenix, AZ on Sunday, May 25, 2025.
Jan & Dean Classic Concert Recording Conjures Up Surf Rock Magic - Article View - Desert Local News

2 weeks ago | desertlocalnews.com | Robert Kinsler

You might like if you enjoy: The Beach Boys, Jan & Dean, the ChantaysTell me more: Celebrated surf music duo Jan & Dean's live album One Last Ride — recorded in Roslyn, New York in 1981 — was recently reissued and is worthy of discovery for fans of The Beach Boys, Chantays and other surf music greats.
Album Reviews of Jetstream Pony, The Loft

2 weeks ago | desertlocalnews.com | George A. Paul

Since the 1990s, Jetstream Pony singer Beth Arzy - an American expat who attended Palm Desert High School – has spent time in such beloved indie pop/rock groups as Trembling Blue Stars, The Luxembourg Signal and Southern California’s Aberdeen. Jetstream Pony, formed in 2017, also features guitarist/singer Shaun Charman (The Wedding Present), bassist Kerry Boettcher, drummer Tom Levesley and more recent recruit, guitarist Mark Matthews (The Dentists).
Pure Imagination Festival Recap: Cheap Trick, Matisyahu, Arrested Development, The English Beat and More

2 weeks ago | desertlocalnews.com | Robert Kinsler

Pictured above: Robin Zander of Cheap Trick performing at Pure Imagination Festival on May 17, 2025.
Buck Owens And His Buckaroos’ 'Adios, Farewell, Goodbye, Good Luck, So Long: On Stage 1964-1974' out on June 27

2 weeks ago | desertlocalnews.com | Robert Kinsler

May 19, 2025: Omnivore Recordings has announced a new CD set of performances from Buck Owens And His Buckaroos titled Adios, Farewell, Goodbye, Good Luck, So Long: On Stage 1964-1974, to be released on June 27. The 3-CD set includes 78 live performances, 75 of which will appear on CD for the first time, plus 25 previously unissued tracks in the US, and 20 more previously unissued anywhere in the world.
Michael Ubaldini Returns With 'Storms Of Trouble'

1 month ago | desertlocalnews.com | Robert Kinsler

The lead-off title track is a beautiful original where the artist sings of his own challenges with candor and insight, the power of his words bolstered by the roots-swept songcraft. "Lost In The Shuffle" is a rollicking countrified rocker that casts a probing and playful look at love gone wrong.