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LISTEN: Half Stack Brings Imaginative Twang On Lush “I Might Try”
Half Stack is a byproduct of life in the Bay Area, but the band’s work thrums with expansive Western energy—the kind that could soundtrack an aimless drive down a wide-open desert highway. Singer and guitarist Peter Kegler was raised by a bluegrass musician father, who taught him the instrument at a young age and encouraged […]
Motion City Soundtrack Rings In 2024 With ‘I Am the Movie’ 20th Anniversary at Detroit’s St. Andrew’s Hall (SHOW REVIEW/PHOTOS)
Motion City Soundtrack toasted to over two decades of their fan-favorite debut studio album, I Am the Movie, at St. Andrew’s Hall on January 3rd. The Minneapolis pop-punk stalwarts rang in the new year with a front-to-back performance of that first album, followed by an encore that bounced among the rest of the group’s discography. […]
SONG PREMIERE: Holler Choir Craft Emotionally Resonant Folk-grass on “Ain’t Too Soon”
Led by the lyrical craftsmanship of singer, guitarist, and songwriter Clint Roberts, the distinctly Appalachian, old-time sound of Asheville’s Holler Choir combines haunting harmonies, stirring string compositions, and heart-wrenching ballads, yet hardly conforms to a stereotypical genre. Call it a confluence of old-time, Americana, and bluegrass, but, by its own exceptional design, the sound and […]
LISTEN: The Last Dinner Party Share Sparkling New Single “Caesar On A TV”
The Last Dinner Party are pleased to share their first new music of 2024, with the new single “Caesar On A TV Screen”. It precedes the release of the forthcoming debut album, Prelude To Ecstasy, out 2nd February via Island Records. “Caesar On A TV Screen” combines the band’s vibrant orchestrations and adventurous tempo changes that combine new-wave attitude, […]
David Nance & Mowed Sound Announce Self-Titled Debut Album Out 2/9 on Third Man Records
Today, the prolific Omaha-based musician David Nance has announced his self-titled debut record as David Nance & Mowed Sound, his latest group and recording project, out February 9th on Third Man Records. He also presents its lead single/video, “Mock The Hours,” (below) a throwback rock number that buzzes with the immediacy of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ Damn the Torpedos era. “‘Mock […]
G Love & Special Sauce’s Self-Titled Debut Getting Expanding 30th Anniversary Edition
G. Love & Special Sauce’s legendary self-titled debut album will be remastered and newly expanded for its 30th anniversary. G. Love & Special Sauce (30th Anniversary Expanded Edition) will be available on all streaming, download, and digital music partners on Friday, January 12. “Cold Beverage – Live at the Knitting Factory, NYC, NY – 7/20/1994,” which is a […]
Vincent Neil Emerson Shares Inspiration Behind Crafty Americana Style On ‘Golden Crystal Kingdom’ (INTERVIEW)
Vincent Neil Emerson has quickly solidified himself as one of the most endearing young voices in Modern Country/Americana. Entering a genre drenched in tradition and guitar prowess, Emerson found the middle ground between honoring the past and pushing the sonics forward. His latest creation, 2023’s The Golden Crystal Kingdom, is the artist’s most expansive album […]
Jerry Joseph & the Jackmormons Ring in the New Year with Surprise Eric McFadden Appearance (PHOTOS)
Jerry Joseph & the Jackmormons capped off a four-night end-of-year run with a New Year’s Eve party at The Showdown in Portland, Oregon on Sunday, December 31st. In addition to Jackmormons Steve Drizos (drums) and Stevie James Wright (bass), Jenny Conlee-Drizos sat in on keys for the entire show. Late in the second set, Eric […]
