Brother Elsey vocalist and guitar player Brady Stablein talks about rehearsing in a half abandoned industrial warehouse, why their current day jobs are their favorite day jobs, and the group’s first live performance – when they were in middle school.
Monday Morning Video – Rockpile
I’m in the mood to start the week with some good ol’ rock and roll. And who better to Rockpile, part of the English pub rock movement of the late 1970’s and early 1980’s. Rockpile – Dave Edmunds (vocals, guitar), Nick Lowe (vocals, bass guitar), Billy Bremner (vocals, guitar) and Terry Williams (drums) – only […]
Readers’ Pick: Amanda Anne Platt and the Honeycutters – The Ones That Stay
You picked Amanda Anne Platt and the Honeycutters – The Ones That Stay as your favorite new release for the week of August 9, 2024.
Freak Show – a Premiere from Jack Barksdale
Credit Alex Marcenaro It may seem odd to describe 17 year-old as a music veteran but, given that Jack Barksdale started his professional career at age 9, the term rings true. More to the point, it’s hard to escape the impressive maturity of his musicianship and songwriting. Case in point is “Freak Show”, the latest […]
Barbed Wire Kisses – a Premiere from Michelle Malone
Bette Smith on a Faulty Tour Van Battery and Volunteering with Her Church Choir
New York City R&B singer and songwriter Bette Smith talks about live streaming from her band’s rehearsal space and the importance of self-care and balance.
Monday Morning Video – Brittney Spencer
Brittney Spencer’s story is one of perseverance and commitment to craft. The Baltimore native made her way to Nashville in 2013 and, just over ten years later, celebrated the release of her debut full-length album this past January. Here’s “If You Say So”, a fave from the impressive My Stupid Life.
Readers’ Pick: Joe Ely – Driven to Drive
You picked Joe Ely – Driven to Drive as your favorite new release for the week of August 2, 2024.
Holy Ghost Blues – a Premiere from Silas Nello
“Holy Ghost Blues”, the lead single from Silas Nello’s forthcoming From West Hollywood EP is a bit of a paradox. The song originally appeared on his 2018 debut full-length album, recorded in Dallas where he was living at the time. That version had a decidedly LA flair with its Sunset Strip swagger and snarl. Nello […]
South For Winter on Campground Rehearsals and Why You Should Close Your Laptop at Night
Nashville folk-blues band South for Winter talk about their transition from part-time to full-time musicians and their solar-powered tour van fridge.