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By intentionally inviting more feminine energy into the studio, Katy Guillen & The Drive have crafted one of their most expansive and vulnerable records yet with their sophomore album Make That Sound (October 2025). Formed in 2019 in Kansas City, Missouri, the independent Indie Roots Rock duo features partners Katy Guillen (vocals, guitar) and Stephanie […]

Cover and tribute albums are hardly a new idea—some of the most celebrated records from artists like Johnny Cash, Cat Power, and David Bowie are built around reimagining other people’s songs. And while the world probably doesn’t need another covers album, that’s never stopped certain voices from breathing new life into familiar tunes. This Friday, […]

Since the release of his self-titled 2022 effort, singer/songwriter Kramies has been drenched in acclaim and accolades. The landmark release introduced the world to the poetically passionate artist who has been bubbling just under the surface for years now. The gentle, eight-song project carried with both an air of whimsy and distraught, as Kramies blurs […]

From Thursday, July 31st through Sunday, August 3rd, the forest and fields of Happy Valley, Oregon’s Pendarvis Farm just outside the Portland city limits came alive for the 25th installment of Pickathon. This little music festival has become the trusted home for those looking for a unique and thoughtful experience. It’s a festival of discovery, […]

By one’s very own instincts, songwriting tends to stray toward the personal – grasping with turmoil, disappointment, or maybe even random triumphs. How artists tackle their day-to-day obstacles and observations encompasses whether a song sticks with the listener – try Gregory Alan Isakov or Jason Isbell on for those successes. For Texas-based singer-songwriter Kolton Moore, […]

At first glance, a festival that is blatantly branded and named after its corporate parent seems ripe for protest by the cool, socially liberated kids. But Pabst Blue Ribbon holds a special place in the heart of anyone who has ever spent late nights in a dive bar smoking butts and pounding the cheap lager, […]

Much like many other terms in music, the concept of “DIY” has become watered down and overused. Although there is still some semblance of it in modern music, the definition has changed. Rather than describing self-funded efforts to push your music out to as many people as possible, DIY has become a term associated with […]

Over the course of two days, July 18 and 19, 2025, the Deschutes County Fairgrounds in Redmond, Oregon hosted a festival that brought an incredible lineup of independent country music artists and tens of thousands of fans to the high desert of Central Oregon. In the days leading up to Fairwell Festival, reports of nearby […]

If you want to experience something that Sirius XMU wouldn’t dare play in their tedious continuous mix of The National, St. Vincent, and Japanese Breakfast, how about something from LA DIY indie rockers Origami Ghosts? Their new folky jangle-pop album A Fine Time to Talk About Nothing (out Aug. 8) embraces the punk rock spirit with a childlike […]

Given the extensive research and science that go into it, deciding if a song has the potential to be a hit is a debate that artists and labels have been having for decades. Is there a perfect formula that can spark a light inside a listener’s mind, or is it all happenstance, a matter of […]

The thought of staying in versus going out for the night is probably the deep-down choice for many a person. Getting all fancied up, choosing your clothes, changing your mind about what to wear, worrying about parking, and all of that is rather tedious for many a night-goer. What if you just stayed in and […]

The New Loud, the debut full-length from Washington’s own Babes In Canyon, weaves moody folk with synth-laced pop into a sound that feels both timeless and entirely of the now. Luminous vocals float over glimmers of 1980s radio nostalgia, while flickers of mandolin dance like sparks in the dark. Richly textured and artfully arranged, what […]

=Singer-songwriter, band leader, and producer Scott Tournet has gone through numerous creative phases. From writing and playing sprawling rock music with Grace Potter & The Nocturnals to leading his band Elektric Voodoo into daring and psychedelic territory, Tournet has ventured into the deepest corners of rock and emerged with a sterling and expansive catalog. Recently, Tournet stepped […]

There’s a confident musical swagger from the first few emotional notes of Claire Morales’ new single “Champion” that reminds ears of Cat Power at her most vivacious. “Champion” appears on Morales’ self-released upcoming album, Lost in the Desert, due out August 19th and charts a solitary, female journey through the sands—told both as a full-length […]

“When I fall, I fall hard. Sometimes that means I play out a whole relationship in my mind, and sabotage it before it ever takes root,” says Lyal Strickland about his track “O Arkansas” off his new live six-song EP Ghost Light at the Gillioz. Recorded live at the historic Gillioz Theatre in Springfield, Missouri, […]

With Backstage Balladeer, Jefferson Ross has returned with a deeply personal and richly textured album that dives headfirst into themes of life, death, faith, doubt, and the tangled beauty of the American South. This time, it’s a truly solo endeavor—Ross wrote, performed, recorded, mixed, and even photographed every aspect of the project himself. Though not […]

You’ve got to hand it to the drummer-lead singer — a rare breed in rock history, mostly spotted in the classic rock wilds. But when it comes to Cowboy Mouth, we’re talking about a punk-rooted, high-octane force of nature whose legendary live shows in their native New Orleans are the stuff of myth. Cowboy Mouth […]

From James Brown to Gorillaz, there is no shortage of song titles called “Feel Good.” Yet, some just ring true musically, that perhaps there’s nothing else that fits relatively better. And there’s nothing wrong with a title that leans toward the positive, and Minneapolis-based bluegrass group Maygen & The Birdwatcher nails the conclusive vibe without […]

With a soulful, down-to-earth, and playful personality that bridges the divide between entertainer and audience, Levi Foster is a natural showman who has been making a living by performing country and rock cover tunes at venues and festivals throughout his home state of Virginia and beyond. After hightailing to Nashville in his mid-20s to seek […]

Born in the heart of New Orleans’ French Quarter, Bon Bon Vivant was founded by songwriter and frontwoman Abigail Cosio alongside saxophonist and vocalist Jeremy Kelley. The band has carved out a fearless and distinctive sound, blending the narrative richness of classic Americana, the grit of indie rock, and the infectious rhythms of their hometown. […]