Yeah, I know Shane Nicholson has just released a new album. Truth be told, I haven’t heard it yet as I’m still stuck on his previous release. Here are two standouts from 2015’s Hell Breaks Loose, both heartfelt reflections on on life as a parent.
Readers’ Pick: Love and Blood by Shane Nicholson
You picked Love and Blood by Brisbane based singer-songwriter, Shane Nicholson, as your favorite new release for the week of July 28, 2017. Poll Results New Releases Did we miss something? If you feel a new release is missing from our current poll, please let us know in the comments. Readers’ Tops Summer 2017 NICOLE ATKINS, […]
Ben Sollee and Kentucky Native
The dictionary defines polyglot as someone who speaks many different languages. Â As evidenced by his latest album, Ben Sollee is a musical polyglot. Â Featuring his latest band, Kentucky Native, Ben covers many of the cultural music influences that became the folk music of Appalachia, and eventually bluegrass. Â He then overlaid that with the jazz influences […]
Monday Morning Video – Korby Lenker
Typically, artists go on tour to support a new album*. Well, Korby Lenker did it a bit differently for his latest – he toured to record the recent released Thousand Springs. He started by traveling his home state of Idaho recording his vocals and guitar in places that were personally meaningful to him. Then he […]
Jenny Parrott – When I Come Down
Back in the day there was a clear distinction between the sound of a “demo” record and one that the label produced to be released to the public.  Demos were recorded with nothing but a tape machine and a couple of mics and cost virtually nothing to produce.  Records themselves cost a lot of money to […]
Monday Morning Video – Ben Kweller’s Penny on a Train Track
When I’m not surveying potential review material, I tend to hit the shuffle button and see what happens. I’m occasionally rewarded with a forgotten gem, such as this one from Texas wunderkind Ben Kweller. Kweller has been on a self-imposed hiatus but his website hints that there may be some new music in the works. […]
Readers’ Pick: Goodnight Rhonda Lee by Nicole Atkins
You picked Goodnight Rhonda Lee by New Jersey born singer-songwriter, Nicole Atkins, as your favorite new release for the week of July 21, 2017. Poll Results New Releases Did we miss something? If you feel a new release is missing from our current poll, please let us know in the comments. Readers’ Tops Summer 2017 NICOLE […]
Mayer’s Picks – The Best of 2017 (So Far), the Songs
I thought that I’d do something different this year and, with one exception, focus this list on songs that aren’t from my list of favorite 2017 albums (so far). Each of those releases, of course, could contribute songs to this list but let’s highlight some other faves of the year. Hope the High Road, Jason […]
Monday Morning Video – A Lesson for the Week
This video, from a 2013 performance in Germany, is making the rounds again. For the young bands out there, this is how it’s done. For everyone else, ain’t this the joy of music? And a bit more from the Bruce Springsteen glory of rock and roll file. ’cause once you get started, it’s hard to […]
Readers’ Pick: Out in the Storm by Waxahatchee
You picked Out In The Storm by Philly-based indie band, Waxahatchee, as your favorite new release for the week of July 14, 2017. Poll Results New Releases Did we miss something? If you feel a new release is missing from our current poll, please let us know in the comments. Readers’ Tops Summer 2017 RANDALL BRAMBLETT, […]