VIDEO PREMIERE: Deena Shoshkes and The Poor Man’s Opera Serve Up a Rock and Roll Ode to Hope with “Thursday”
Deena Shoshkes is a New Jersey-based singer-songwriter-rocker, known for her two solo albums as Deena, as a member of The Campfire Flies, and for her long history with The Cucumbers, the ‘80s Hoboken band she co-founded, with her husband Jon Fried. The Poor Man’s Opera describe themselves as “A good ol’ bar band that plays […]
VIDEO PREMIERE: St. Louis Mainstay John Henry Delivers Aching Folk Soul Via “Morning Birds”
John Henry is a rock-and-roll lifer. As a mainstay of the St. Louis music scene, Henry is the former talent booker for Off-Broadway, one of St. Louis’s top music venues, and he founded and manages the annual Open Highway Music Festival, which recently celebrated its 10th year as one of the city’s marquee live-music events. […]
Swiss Jazz Icon Franco Ambrosetti (w/Scofield, Rosnes, Caine, Colley, DeJohnette) Beguiles with Ballads on ‘Lost Within You’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
Maybe it’s these unsettled times that call for calming sounds. Or perhaps it’s this writer’s propensity to be drawn to ballads. One of the best albums of last year (Glide Jazz Top 20) was the late Jimmy Heath’s parting statement of all ballads, Love Letter. Earlier this month we had a gorgeous duo album (El […]
James Levy Announces New Album ‘Soldier’ via Side Hustle Records / The Orchard
Nashville-based singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer, James Levy announces his new signing to Side Hustle Records / The Orchard, with a new album, Solider, due out on March 12, 2021. Associated acts of Levy’s include Reputante (Cult), James Levy &The Blood Red Rose (Heavenly), LEVY (OLI), Lolawolf (Innit), Charles Bradley, The Pierces, and this new record […]
LISTEN: Brooklyn’s The Brother Brothers Evoke Simon & Garfunkel Folk Harmonies Via “On The Road Again”
Brooklyn’s The Brother Brothers are David and Adam Moss, identical twins born and raised in Peoria, Illinois. Their debut album gained enthusiastic nods from tastemakers, have announced their sophomore album, Calla Lily out on Compass Records on April,16th. Check out the timeless and kinetic new single “On The Road Again” (below) from the splendid sibling duo Brother […]
LISTEN: For Tuesday Delivers Midwest Emo on Tender Yet Edgy “Wrong Party”
For Tuesday is a lo-fi emo–rock project from multi-instrumentalist and producer Mark Ferris. The project began as a series of lo-fi music sketches on which Ferris explored the creative possibilities of cassette tapes, guitar pedals, and synthesizers to make short-form tape loop driven experimental music. Inevitably, the project birthed a series of single releases to explore different ways […]
15 Years Ago Today – Grandaddy Breaks Up For First Time (Watch Glastonbury ’03)
Craig Finn’s Lyrics To Grace Comic Book on ‘All These Perfect Crosses”
Savannah, GA comic book retailer Neighborhood Comics has announced All These Perfect Crosses, the first comic book release from its publishing imprint. The All These Perfect Crosses comic combines the lyrics of singer/songwriter Craig Finn (The Hold Steady) interpreted by the artistic talents of comic book creator Andrew Greenstone. All These Perfect Crosses arrives in-stores March 3 in two formats, a traditional comic book and […]
Pino Palladino and Blake Mills Announce New LP ‘Notes With Attachments’ – Share Debut Single”Just Wrong”
Notes With Attachments, the new album from renowned bassist Pino Palladino (The Who) and celebrated multi-instrumentalist and producer Blake Mills, is set for release March 12 via New Deal / Impulse!; pre-order + pre-save HERE. The record’s debut single “Just Wrong” is out today- check it out below. Initially conceived as a solo record for Palladino, Notes With Attachments quickly evolved into a fully collaborative […]
LISTEN: Son Little Progresses In Newfound Musical Direction Via “Phantom Killer”
Today Son Little has shared his latest single “Phantom Killer” where auto-tuned vocals, acoustic guitar & lofi-percussion on the track show Son Little’s progress in a new musical direction. Also often pulling from retro R&B and folk to create a unique sound, Son Little released the psych-tinged track “Goddess Wine” in the fall of last year. Check out […]