Colorado combo The Runaway Grooms talk about indulging in local cuisine while on tour and recall early gigs at the Vail Brewing Company.
Monday Morning Video – Abby Hamilton
I saw Abby Hamilton as part of last fall’s Underwater Sunshine Festival in NYC, where she and her band were among the weekend’s highlights. A little rock, a little acoustic country, and a whole lot of goodness. Here are two videos that showcase her talent, the electrified “Change Things”, filmed at an Arts Center in […]
Readers’ Pick: Slaid Cleaves – Together Through the Dark
You picked Slaid Cleaves – Together Through the Dark as your favorite new release for the week of March 3, 2023.
Say ZuZu – No Time To Lose
Thirty years ago a group of young New Hampshire musicians bonded over the burgeoning alt-country music scene. They formed a band, Say ZuZu, and met with success, putting out half a dozen albums over the next decade. But, as they say, life happens, and in 2003 the members went their own separate ways. Fast forward […]
Emily Nenni – On the Ranch
I listen to more music driving than I do just about anywhere else. That’s where the music comes alive to me. Any music. Different genres invoke a different feeling sitting behind the wheel. As far as country music goes, it’s highly visual in its telling of a story. What I see looking out of my windshield and windows becomes […]
Matt Charette on Early Gigs and the DIY Music Community
Boston musician Matt Charette talks about touring in a non-descript vehicle and recalls rehearsal space hangs.
Monday Morning Video – Robert Randolph with Los Lobos
Let’s spend another week with Robert Randolph, this time sitting in with the legendary Los Lobos on a rousing version of the band’s “Don’t Worry Baby”.
Readers’ Pick: Channing Wilson – Dead Man
You picked Channing Wilson – Dead Man as your favorite new release for the week of February 24, 2023.
The Brothers Comatose – Ear Snacks
If YouTube is a major contributor to your music consumption habits, you’ve probably run across The Brothers Comatose by now. As an antidote to cabin-fever during the days of Covid lock-down, the band started monthly sessions of getting together to jam. They captured some of the better results on video and started posting. They did […]
Shine on the Highway – A Video Premiere from Ben de la Cour
When you see a title like “Shine on the Highway”, you might think sunshine and happiness. But Ben de La Cour doesn’t write a lot of happy songs – it is, in fact, what makes him such a compelling artist. His catalog is littered with dark and riveting tales that resonate with tension and vivid […]