instrumental rock

Black Duck Move Us on Their Intuitive and Fluid Debut

Black Duck Move Us on Their Intuitive and Fluid Debut

Black Duck’s debut is an instrumental tour de force sweeping the American landscape from the southern breeze and the northern chill to the majestic ocean.

Rodrigo y Gabriela Go Electric and Add Strings on New Album

Rodrigo y Gabriela Go Electric and Add Strings on New Album

Rodrigo y Gabriela’s In Between Thoughts, A New World spawned from lead guitarist Rodrigo discovering the philosophy of nondualism during his COVID-19 recovery.

The Sounds of the Fathers: An Interview With Codeine’s Chris Brokaw

The Sounds of the Fathers: An Interview With Codeine’s Chris Brokaw

Recording a series of guitar improvizations at a decommissioned Norwegian power plant is a tall order for any musician. For Chris Brokaw, it just makes sense.

Instrumental Rock Kingpins Unwed Sailor Know How to ‘Charm’

Instrumental Rock Kingpins Unwed Sailor Know How to ‘Charm’

Unwed Sailor rule the instrumental rock landscape, but in order to keep their 18-month album release cycle, their new record had to be re-tracked from scratch.

The Chefs Return to the Kitchen to Perfect Their Rock ’n’ Roll Recipe

The Chefs Return to the Kitchen to Perfect Their Rock ’n’ Roll Recipe

‘Secret Chef’ Joe Blanton joins the Chefs’ Dan Baird and Stan Lynch for a 12-course rock ‘n’ roll delight with Sing For Your Supper.

Circles Around the Sun and Mikaela Davis Get Their Groove On in San Francisco

Circles Around the Sun and Mikaela Davis Get Their Groove On in San Francisco

Circles Around the Sun and Mikaela Davis’ collaboration shows how the jam-rock scene has long been one of the most close-knit communities in the music business.

Los Bitchos Are Ready to ‘Let the Festivities Begin’!

Los Bitchos Are Ready to ‘Let the Festivities Begin’!

Los Bitchos brings together four women from different countries who create instrumental rock with a global vibe on Let the Festivities Begin!

Explosions in the Sky Design a Soundtrack for Public Television

Explosions in the Sky Design a Soundtrack for Public Television

As an Explosions in the Sky album, the lack of indulgent edge is one of the few things you can say about Big Bend (An Original Soundtrack for Public Television.

Trees Speak Conjure Up a Mysterious, Hypnotic Sound on ‘PostHuman’

Trees Speak Conjure Up a Mysterious, Hypnotic Sound on ‘PostHuman’

Arizona’s Trees Speak offer up elements of sci-fi, prog rock, krautrock, and Italian film scores on PostHuman, and that’s a good thing.

Scott Helland’s Guitarmy of One ‘The Spy Detective Collective’

Scott Helland’s Guitarmy of One ‘The Spy Detective Collective’

The Spy Detective Collective from Scott Helland’s Guitarmy of One will strike a chord with those schooled in ’60s-era surf-rock and Henry Mancini themes.

Mogwai Perform Premiere of New Album ‘As the Love Continues’

Mogwai Perform Premiere of New Album ‘As the Love Continues’

Mogwai can still make blood boil, but only when the love stops and the slaughter of the innocents begins.

Mogwai’s ‘As the Love Continues’ Is a 25th Anniversary Marked in Style

Mogwai’s ‘As the Love Continues’ Is a 25th Anniversary Marked in Style

After seven soundtracks, a plethora of quality EPs, plus remix, live, and radio compilations, Mogwai hit another inimitable height with their tenth album, As the Love Continues.