Last week Erik Vincent Huey took over Lucinda’s in NYC’s East Village to celebrate the release of Fort Defiance, his latest album — and by “took over,” we mean he owned every inch of it. Backed by Baltimore rock band Starbelly and album producer Eric Ambel, the night turned into a glorious, screaming rock show. […]
Monday Morning Video – Matt Charette
Early last week, Boston singer-songwriter Matt Charette showed up at his barbershop to find it underwater. Literally. An upstairs neighbor didn’t take proper cold weather precautions, a pipe burst, and water came pouring down into the shop. The damage was devastating. But Charette’s doing what DIY musicians do—skip the pity party, roll up the sleeves, […]
Patton Magee of The Nude Party on How They Got a Sitar and the Best Kept Secret in Music
Patton Magee of The Nude Party talks about the benefit of staying busy and recalls what happened when the police showed up at the band’s first gig.
Folk Alliance Int’l 2026 – Mayer’s Picks, Part 1
Folk Alliance International isn’t your typical music conference. Held this year in New Orleans, days include industry panels, seminars, and public showcases in hotel ballrooms, but the real magic happens late at night when up to 100 hotel rooms transform into intimate “private showcases”—artists who normally fill 500-seat theaters performing for 20 people at a […]
Monday Morning Video – Shooter Jennings and the Werewolves of L.A.
Warren Zevon has finally been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame—a long overdue honor that artists and fans have advocated for over the years. Among those championing his legacy is Shooter Jennings, who periodically performs selections from the Zevon catalog with a band he’s dubbed The Werewolves of Los Angeles. In 2023, […]
Matt Charette Shares One for a Friend and One for the Fight
There’s a certain style of DIY rock and roll that thrives in cities and towns across the country—gruff, edgy, and deeply heartfelt. No pretense in the songs, no bullshit in the attitude. And often, some of the kindest people you’ll ever meet. Two artists who embody that spirit – and represent its geographic reach – […]
Monday Morning Video – Bob Weir
2026 is unfortunately picking up right where 2025 left off, taking another musical legend from us. It’s near impossible to overstate Bob Weir’s impact as a founding member of the Grateful Dead and through an incredible array of collaborations and solo projects that followed. No surprise, the outpouring of memories has been overwhelming. The key […]
The Twangville Early 2026 Preview
The Dreamin’ Kind by Langhorne Slim (16 Jan) Langhorne Slim cranks up the electric guitars on his newest release. Yet while the sound may be different, the songs remain the same – brilliant sing-along anthems that don’t shy away from the darker side of humanity. From start to finish, he wears his heart on his […]
Joelton Mayfield on Movies, Truck Repairs, and Being a Music Lifer
Nashville by way of Texas musician Joelton Mayfield talks about his sacred and haunted basement rehearsal space and the benefits of working at a not-for-profit movie theater when he’s not on the road.
Chip’s Best of 2025
As seems to be the case every year, selecting a top 25 was difficult task for 2025. There are so many good albums not on the list, that I liked almost as much as what was included. However, selecting the top album was not hard this year. Wednesday – Bleeds was an obvious choice to […]