Culwell talks about why he prefers a good meal over a plush hotel room, a memorable day job cooking cow bile and the advice that his friend gave him (read more Seth Godin).
Monday Morning Video – A Premiere from Sam Morrow
We’ve got a special treat this week, an exclusive premiere from LA by way of Texas songwriter Sam Morrow. Morrow has been spending time in the studio working on a new album which will be released later this year. He paused long enough to share this special live performance of “14,†a track from last […]
Readers’ Pick: Absent Fathers by Justin Townes Earle
JUSTIN TOWNES EARLE, Absent Fathers beats out ERIC SARDINAS, Boomerang as your favorite for the week of January 13, 2015. Poll Results Readers’ Top Picks – Winter 2015 JUSTIN TOWNES EARLE, Absent Fathers (17) ERIC SARDINAS, Boomerang (7) JOSHUA RADIN, Onward and Sideways (2) CATFISH AND THE BOTTLEMEN, The Balcony (1) New Poll
Reed Foehl On Digging in the Dirt and Enjoying the Ride
Reed Foehl reflects on his path from a child street performer in Boston to a professional touring musician, why he doesn’t like to change the strings on his guitar and the value of placing his songs on tv and in films.
Monday Morning Video – Aimee Mann and Ted Leo
If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. Watch the video to see what I mean.
The Sweet Lowdown – Chasing the Sun
There have been a small handful of times over the last 30 years of seeing perhaps 100 bands/year where the vocals made such a powerful impression on me that I had a visceral reaction, stopping me in my tracks or sending a shiver down my spine. Â One of those was the first time seeing The […]
The Twangville 2015 Release Preview, Boston Edition
I expect that these releases are just the beginning of another great year of Boston music. MAKE TIME by THE SUITCASE JUNKET(6 January) Singer-songwriter Matt Lorenz knows how to make one heck of a racket. His one-man band sound leans heavy on fuzzy guitar and ragged percussion, augmented by occasional throat-singing that gives the songs […]
Readers’ Pick: JOSHUA RADIN, Onward and Sideways
A quiet start to the year, but that shouldn’t last long. JOSHUA RADIN, Onward and Sideways edges out CATFISH AND THE BOTTLEMEN, The Balcony as your favorite for the week of January 6, 2015. Readers’ Top Picks – Winter 2015 JOSHUA RADIN, Onward and Sideways (2) CATFISH AND THE BOTTLEMEN, The Balcony (1) Don’t forget […]
Anne McCue Offers Tips for Eating Healthy on the Road and How to Deal With Mean People
Anne McCue shares the story behind the first song she wrote, surviving her first gig and hopes for the future.
Monday Morning Video – Missing George Jones
There”s nothing like starting the week with a classic: George Jones singing “She Thinks I Still Care” best online casino (with a brief cameo from Johnny Cash).