CLOSER TO MY HOME is an auditory experience from which I had no clue what to expect. It tells the story of rock virtuoso Mark Farner, whose musical journey is depicted through ten tracks that feel like scenes from his life. Each track is a vignette, etching Farner's ascent from humble beginnings to rock royalty. Farner directs each note with the precision of an orchestra leader, creating an album that plays out as a story come to life with heartfelt narratives and robust rock rhythms.

Irish post-rock titans God is an Astronaut's newest album, EMBERS, creates a soundtrack of emotional evolution. The nine songs on this latest collection from the Irish trio, lauded for its ever-changing mix of space rock and electronic music, dive deep into the heart of existential sounds to form an aural journey that mirrors (and transcends) their musical exploration since 2002.

As the streets of London fell silent, the voice of ironic singer Charlie Harper rose as this performance of THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF U.K. SUBS took over the 100 Club with raw punk energy and poignant finality that only comes once in a lifetime. This wasn't just a gig; it was a historical bookmark in the annals of punk, offering both a retrospective and a glimpse into the genre's future.

Immerse yourself in the new release, VINCE GUARALDI QUINTET - A CHARLIE BROWN THANKSGIVING. This blast from the past is a welcome addition to any fan of Charlie Brown or The Peanuts family. This album isn't just a compilation of tracks; it's a journey that revisits the Peanuts' world together and sounds better than ever for new audiences and die-hard fans alike.

Embarking on THE DWARVES CONCEPT ALBUM was like jumping into the unknown; having no familiarity before listening to the album, I enjoyed a proper blind listen and couldn’t be more thrilled! The Dwarves have delivered a performance where each chord, lyric, and beat comes alive with the energy that explodes off the vinyl. This isn't just an assembly of tracks; it's a punk rock odyssey.

Dive into a musical realm where the echoes of the 1960s ghostly garage rock intertwine with nostalgic and whimsical Halloween charm in MORE HALLOWEEN NUGGETS. Without surrendering to the conventional and expected, this collection successfully guides us through a dark, yet oddly comforting, forest of audio specters from a distant musical past. This compilation doesn't merely bring tunes to our ears; it presents us with a time-traveling pathway, fringed with the eerie and the forgotten, encouraging us to explore and appreciate musical history's obscure and shadowy corners.

The legendary Whisky A Go Go provides the ideal setting for a meaningful gathering of Megadeth veterans, such as David Ellefson, Jeff Young, Fred Leong, and Chaz Aching. Megadeth's own Chris Poland enriches the lineup, resulting in a formidable assembly responsible for crafting metal masterpieces.

With the band’s crowd interaction, upbeat energy, and a music catalogue that appeals to all age groups; it is easy to see why Highway J is continually invited back to the Vineyard. Highway J will be playing at various local venues throughout the winter, so you’ll have plenty of opportunities to check them out for yourself. As far as the Mackinaw Valley Vineyard, this concert marked the end of their Summer Concert Series for the year. However, keep an eye on The Mail’s “Local News” section. We will be sure to keep you up to date on scheduled events to come.

"He’s okay. He’s sad, but okay. He knows the inevitable will happen, and he knows that it’s coming soon," the source added. Although a divorce is looming, a second source said that the couple is in marital therapy in an effort to salvage their relationship. "Kim and Kanye are in counseling and exploring their options," said the second source. "They have been working on their marriage for a long time, but no decision has been made."

Van Halen passed away in October after a long battle with cancer. Hagar confirms a Van Halen group reunion tour had been in the works, prior to the guitarist’s illness. “Eddie and Al [Alex Van Halen} and Irving Azoff, their manager and my dear friend, we were looking at doing the reunion tour with everybody, which is the way it had to be,” Hagar says, corroborating reports that the tour would have included both himself and David Lee Roth, whom Hager famously replaced in 1985. “I’ve been pushing for that for 10 years,” Hager insists, "Let’s go give the fans the biggest band in the world, you know what I mean?” he says. “You don’t get bigger than Van Halen, and the fans deserve to see it all, hear every song, that would have been wonderful.”

Enjoy waking up to the sound of music or the radio? You can program the system’s timer to sync up to your preferences too. There’s no shortage of amazing features in this powerful little sound system. It has a slot-loading CD player for all those beloved albums you haven’t had a chance to play, a headphone jack, and Waveguard speaker technology that amplifies everything beautifully, from your favorite podcasts to your workout playlists.

Spotify has released its annual year in review "Wrapped" figures for 2020. The list features categories for the most streamed artists, songs, albums, and more on the platform. Spotify's most streamed global artists for the year were Bad Bunny, Drake, J. Balvin, the late Juice WRLD, and The Weeknd while the most streamed female artists globally were Billie Eilish, Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, Dua Lipa, and Halsey.

Taylor Swift just spilled a major folklore secret! Since of the release of the superstar singer's eighth studio album in July, fans have wondered about the identity of writer William Bowery, who is credited on two folklore songs. When fans couldn't find out any information about this person online, Swifties became convinced that this mystery co-writer was none other than the Grammy winner's boyfriend, Joe Alwyn. Why? Well, it just so happens that the actor is the great-grandson of composer William Alwyn and—as fans may recall—one of Joe and Taylor's first public sightings together was at a Kings of Leon concert at The Bowery Hotel in 2016.

The Bose SoundSport Free earbuds are water-resistant and sweat-proof, so you won’t have to worry that they’re going to die if you get them wet. With their comfortable in-ear design, they’re built for workouts and they come with three silicone ‘StayHear and Sport’ eartips of various sizes, so you can discover which fit works best for you. And with 15 hours of battery life, listening to your favorite songs and podcast while exercising has never been better. 

After the viral success of Nathan Apodaca’s TikTok video featuring Fleetwood Mac’s “Dreams,” both the social media star and drummer Mick Fleetwood have been talking (separately) about the revival of the 1977 track.

But on Oct. 9, the two finally met virtually on a BBC News broadcast.

“One, we owe you,” Fleetwood said after surprising Apodaca during the newscast. “It’s such a celebration of everything. I’ve heard you talking about it, and it’s so joyous and fun.”

Fleetwood continued, “I just wanna say, outside of Fleetwood Mac, we owe you. It’s such a great story, and so needed. In days that are really challenging…it makes people smile, and I’m so happy to be part of it. Congratulations on a wild, wild skateboard journey that has led us to talking today.”

Apodaca, still getting over the shock, said, “I feel blessed and I appreciate you. It’s just awesome.”

At the end of the chat, Fleetwood hoped that they would one day meet in person saying, “You’re right in my heart.”

Fleetwood recently recreated Apodaca’s chilled out video, which not only went viral itself but also kept “Dreams” at the top of the Billboard charts.

“Shocked and sad to hear of the passing of Paul Matters,” Wescombe began his post before he detailed his friendship with the rocker, noting they first met in 1973 before they played together in “a one-off band” later on.