Singer-songwriter Rachel Sumner talks about her band’s sweet customized tour vehicle and Kiki the love bird, who occasionally sings along during band rehearsals.
Sarah Vos of Dead Horses on Tour Vehicles in Covid Times and Being DIY
Sarah Vos from Milwaukee duo Dead Horses talks about their supportive fan base and recalls the various rehearsal spaces that they have used.
Monday Morning Video – The Dales
I kicked off my weekend with a fine set from L.A.’s The Dales. The trio’s sound is defined by their immaculate harmonies, which were on full display at the show. The set featured songs from the group’s forthcoming Multi Trick Pony. Among the songs on the album is “Jar of Hearts”, co-written by The Dales’ […]
Readers’ Pick: The Vandoliers – The Vandoliers
You picked The Vandoliers – The Vandoliers as your favorite new release for the week of August 12, 2022. Poll Results New Releases Readers’ Tops Summer & Fall 2022 Tami Neilson – Kingmaker (28 votes) The Sadies – Colder Streams (26) Parker Twomey – All This Life (24) The Deslondes – Ways & Means (19) […]
Shemekia Copeland Is All About the Blues
Even when Shemekia Copeland was a student at Teaneck High School in New Jersey, she was already committed to the blues. Born into Blues royalty (her father was blues guitarist Johnny Copeland), Copeland has become perhaps the most prominent woman performing blues and roots music today. “It was always going to be the blues,” she […]
Maryanna Devlin Video Premiere – Gary, Indiana
The path someone chooses to make music their career can be fascinating. For Frankfurt, Germany, resident (with previous stints in Boston and Nashville) Maryanna Devlin, it started with her brother’s death. He was a musician and as part of processing the grief she dove into music and discovered not only how cathartic it could be, […]
Mariel Buckley on Pre-Tour Food Shopping and Steadily Improving Profit Margins
Canadian singer-songwriter Mariel Buckley talks about her ‘08 Dodge Grand Caravan, shitty gas station decisions, and working as a cook.
Monday Morning Video – Nick Lowe
Nick Lowe took advantage of an off night while touring with Elvis Costello (“Elvis has a more leisurely work ethic”, he quipped) to play a small club in Queens, New York City. Backed by the mysterious Los Straightjackets, Lowe reminded why he is a revered pop songwriter. The set list included lots of Lowe classics, […]
Readers’ Pick: John Calvin Abney – Tourist
You picked John Calvin Abney – Tourist as your favorite new release for the week of August 5, 2022. Poll Results New Releases Readers’ Tops Summer & Fall 2022 Tami Neilson – Kingmaker (28 votes) The Sadies – Colder Streams (26) Parker Twomey – All This Life (24) The Deslondes – Ways & Means (19) […]
Mayer’s Playlist for Summer 2022
Clean Getaway, Caroline Spence (from the Rounder Records release True North) Caroline Spence looks at relationships from a myriad of perspectives on her wonderous new True North. “Blue Sky Rain” and “Clean Getaway” focus on their failure with a thoughtful clarity. “You never see it coming, only see it pass,” she sings on “Blue Sky […]