ALBUMS OF THE MONTH Real by Lydia Loveless Lydia Loveless is accomplishing a feat that is all too rare in music today – markedly evolving her art while maintaining her musical identity. Give it some thought and I suspect you’ll agree that it occurs less often than one would think. Before talking about what has […]
Donovan Woods – Hard Settle, Ain’t Troubled
The long, native grasses seem to find a way to root in no more than a half inch of soil, deposited by the never-ending wind in every crack and crevice. Â Concrete crumbles and slowly resembles the sky in the many months of winter. Â Steel, on the other hand, turns a reddish-brown that’s indistinguishable from the […]
Dave Coleman of the Coal Men Recalls a Stolen Tour Van and Being Paid to Be Lazy
Nashville singer-songwriter Dave Coleman shares a recipe for banana burritos and explains what the rifleman’s creed has to do with music.
Phil Cohen of Blackout Balter Dishes on the Band’s Eating Habits and Why They Don’t Rehearse in a Bad-Ass Rock Cave
Phil Cohen of Massachusetts based Blackout Balter talks about what he does when shit breaks and recalls losing his hat amidst the ear-piercing guitar squeals and cymbal crashes of his first gig back in high school.
Monday Morning Video – Doug Sahm
Summer may be coming to a close but there is still time left to enjoy some seasonal fun. There’s something about summer that always makes me think of Doug Sahm. His music is infused with a laid-back, fun-loving vibe that is guaranteed to bring a smile to my – and hopefully your – face. Here’s […]
Readers’ Pick: Sea of Lights by Boo Ray
BOO RAY, Sea of Lights beats out JEFF THE BROTHERHOOD, Zone as your favorite for the week of August 12, 2016. 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 2016 CHELLE ROSE, Blue […]
Boo Ray – Sea Of Lights
After listening for the first time to Boo Ray’s latest record, Sea Of Lights, I went to his web site. Â He compared his approach to making a record to like being on a dirt track race team. Â Damn. Â To anyone who’s ever done that, it says all that needs to be said about a work […]
Jonah Tolchin – Thousand Mile Night
Jonah Tolchin has taken another step forward on his new release “Thousand Mile Nightâ€. The production of the album guides Tolchin to utilize a slightly different style on each song in order to evoke the mood that supports the lyrics. The album was recorded at Fame Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. However, it has only […]
Newport Folk Festival Emerging Artist: Joan Shelley
Joan Shelley Emerging Artist Interview When I first heard Joan Shelley’s 2015 album “Over and Even” I was stunned. In a year where I came through a broken leg with an infant at home, it took me a while to warm up to the power of music again. Maybe it seemed like family and people […]
Hymn for Her Talk the Tooth Fairy, a Maine Sea Shanty and Organic Indie Markets
Road warriors Hymn for Her share the first song that they ever wrote and reflect on the hazards of renting a clunker to tour Europe.