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A music blog featuring Alt-Country, Americana, Indie, Rock, Folk & Blues. Est. 2005.

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Birdtalker on Lunchables, Streaming Income, and Rehearsal Spot Hangs

Tuesday, November 09, 2021 By Mayer Danzig

Birdtalker (credit Jeremy Cowart)

Indie-folk five piece Birdtalker talk about the first song that the band wrote (and that no one has ever heard) and leaning into their instincts.

Filed Under: Americana, Folk, Interviews, Videos, Why It Matters Tagged With: Birdtalker

AHI on Telemarketing and Being a Storyteller

Tuesday, November 09, 2021 By Mayer Danzig

AHI (credit Caitlin Cronenberg)

Singer-songwriter AHI talks about eating chips & salsa on the road and why he wishes that he broke more guitar strings.

Filed Under: Interviews, Singer/Songwriter, Videos, Why It Matters Tagged With: AHI

Monday Morning Video – Alex Wong

Monday, November 08, 2021 By Mayer Danzig

I’ll admit that I’d lost touch with Alex Wong’s music for awhile. Although I recall his early days as part of the Animators, I hadn’t kept up with his solo output. I re-connected with his music with 2019’s Kivalina, a joint EP with Jesse Terry and, thanks to a chance meeting in Nashville this past […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Singer/Songwriter, Videos Tagged With: Alex Wong

Readers’ Pick: Caleb Stine – The Life and Times of a Handyman

Friday, November 05, 2021 By Tom Osborne

Caleb Stine – The Life and Times of a Handyman (cover art)

You picked Caleb Stine – The Life and Times of a Handyman as your favorite new release for the week of October 29, 2021. New Releases Readers’ Tops Summer & Fall 2021 James McMurtry – The Horse and the Hounds (525 votes) Shannon Clark & The Sugar – Marks on the Wall (99 votes) Kevin […]

Filed Under: Readers' Pick Tagged With: Caleb Stine

Stash – Walk the Walk

Thursday, November 04, 2021 By Chip Frazier

Stash is an all-star group from the West Coast roots rock scene. They will be releasing their excellent album “Walk the Walk” on November 5th. Born out of the pandemic the album should not be this much fun. Thankfully it is an eclectic Rock N’ Roll gem that I have had on repeat since getting […]

Filed Under: Alt-Country, Americana, Country, Pop, Reviews, Rock Tagged With: Stash, Ted Russell Kamp

Sue Foley – Pinky’s Blues

Wednesday, November 03, 2021 By Bill Wilcox

Throughout this past year-and-a-half-going-on-two, it’s been hard to find much to get excited about. If you’re like me, it seems, much like with coronavirus, everything has lots its flavor. Sue Foley’s Pinky’s Blues may just be part of the antidote. A native of Ottawa, Canada transplanted in Austin, Texas, Foley says she had an epiphany […]

Filed Under: Blues, Reviews Tagged With: Peter Karp & Sue Foley, Sue Foley

Jon Snodgrass on Washing Dishes, Listening More, and Talking Less

Tuesday, November 02, 2021 By Mayer Danzig

Jon-Snodgrass-photo-credit-Imelda-Michalczyk

Jon Snodgrass talks about keeping a tour log, 4 day weekends, and The Mary Tyler Moore Show.

Filed Under: Interviews, Rock, Why It Matters Tagged With: Jon Snodgrass

Carolyn Wonderland on Auto Mechanic Classes and Her Motto for Musical Success

Tuesday, November 02, 2021 By Mayer Danzig

Carolyn Wonderland (credit Ismael Quintanilla)

Austin-based guitarist Carolyn Wonderland talks about a dumpster-shaped cloud and Cliffie, the Big Red Sprinter.

Filed Under: Americana, Blues, Interviews, Rock, Why It Matters Tagged With: Carolyn Wonderland

Monday Morning Video – Stevie Ray Vaughan

Monday, November 01, 2021 By Mayer Danzig

How about a two-fer from the late, great Stevie Ray Vaughan to kick off the week. First, a searing version of “Life Without You” followed by a searing version of “Tightrope”.

Filed Under: Blues, Rock, Videos Tagged With: Stevie Ray Vaughan

Readers’ Pick: Ian Jones – Evergreens

Friday, October 29, 2021 By Tom Osborne

Ian Jones - Evergreens (cover art)

You picked Ian Jones – Evergreens as your favorite new release for the week of October 22, 2021. New Releases Readers’ Tops Summer & Fall 2021 James McMurtry – The Horse and the Hounds (525 votes) Shannon Clark & The Sugar – Marks on the Wall (99 votes) Kevin Daniel – Been Here Before (38) […]

Filed Under: Readers' Pick Tagged With: Ian Jones

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