PREMIERES

Charlottesville-based band Erin & The Wildfire have been steadily carving out a reputation for themselves in recent years as one of the most captivating live acts to come out of Central Virginia. Formed in 2012, the group is fronted by powerhouse vocalist Erin Lunsford and have been making waves throughout Virginia with their unique sonic […]

Since getting together in the Eastern Sierra of California in 2008, the members of Sweetwater String Band have forged their own way with their cello driven “soulgrass”. What began as a weekly gig at their local bar eventually led to the band finding themselves on the biggest stage in the area less than a year later […]

Sounding Arrow is the first solo project from Scott Kinnebrew, singer and lead guitarist of roots rockers Truth & Salvage Co., and former ringleader of Smoky Mountain indie faves Scrappy Hamilton. Sounding Arrow’s new album Loving Is Breathing is set to release on September 22, 2017, on California Country Records. After ceaseless touring with Truth […]

Lo Carmen identifies as a songwriter, singer, musician and actor among other things. And while she got her start as a successful teenage actress in her native Australia – starring in The Year My Voice Broke, Red Dog and the cult hit Blue Murder – music has always been her passion. Since 2002, she has recorded five […]

Lakeshore Records will release both the original score for the film The Glamour & The Squalor digitally on September 1ST/ CD September 22, and an original soundtrack album with various artists is forthcoming—release date TBD. The original score was composed by Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready and the various artist soundtrack contains rare archival songs […]

San Francisco-based songwriter Kelly McFarling makes music reflective of transitions, the wilderness, and its navigation. Sometimes she plays banjo, other times acoustic guitar. Often, she plays a Telecaster fronting her band, The Home Team, featuring pedal steel (Tim Marcus), drums (Nick Cobbett), bass (Oscar Westesson), and various other Bay Area musicians. During her ten years […]

A few weeks back I had the pleasure of catching a young bluegrass musician who goes by the name of Billy Strings at the Pickathon Music Festival just outside Portland, OR. Funny enough, Billy was one of the few acts on the lineup actually doing some real pickin’. What stood out about Billy was the […]

The members of Humming House have come a long way in a relatively short time, evolving from a folky sound to something that is more rooted in dance music and indie rock. Over years of touring the group has managed to craft a sound that is incredibly tight but also unbelievably catchy and suited for […]

Birmingham, Alabama singer-songwriter Joel Madison Blount keeps his musical foot in the world of rock and his lyrical foot in the realm of Southern literary authors. Blount has always been on a mission to write music that captures the human experience, offering hope and inspiring the listener to sing out loud. If you’ve spent even a […]

Based in San Francisco but comprised of Midwestern and Southern transplants with a devotion to honest roots based American music, the members of Lee Gallagher and The Hallelujah weave a sonic tapestry framed by wailing guitars, churning organ, and more than a slight nod to the southern gospel music of their past. The band has garnered […]

Portland, Oregon musician Andy McFarlane has spent over a decade writing songs, taking detours along the way and experiencing many things beyond music, but ultimately culminating in the project he calls Far Lands. Alongside his childhood friend Matt Drenik – best known for his roles in post-grunge outfit Lions and folk rockers Battleme – McFarlane has […]

Led by the unique voice and creative mind of Brandon Decker, decker. is gearing up to release his latest album, Into the Red, on August 25th, 2017 via the Royal Potato Family decker. Into the Red gathers some of the finest moments from decker.’s six album discography thus far, offering a bird’s eye view of the artist’s remarkable journey as a songwriter and […]

Eliot Bronson grew up in Baltimore feeling different than his peers. Like many musicians, Bronson was the “weirdo” in school and he found a sort of shelter in music. First came punk rock, then came Bob Dylan, Brownie McGhee and Sonny Terry. Music took hold of young Bronson he soon found himself taking his own folk songs […]

Addiction is one of the most polarizing issues on the political stage today, yet despite our lack of shared understanding, it can mostly be agreed upon that the emergence from the shadows is a rare and commendable feat. When Michael Charles Smith was in the throws of his own condition, it was music that flickered […]

Cars & Trains consists of exactly one member: Tom Filepp. For ten years the Portland, Oregon-based multi-instrumentalist and songwriter has been releasing albums that creatively fuse elements of folk music with electronic sounds. On October 6th Filepp will release his latest effort as Cars & Trains on the venerable New Haven-based indie label Fake Four, Inc. […]

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New England songstress Susan Cattaneo has had a wide ranging career – both as a solo artist and a member of beloved Massachusetts group the Boxcar Lilies – due to the special way she blends folk, rock, and blues with a strong dose of twang. Over the years she has garnered attention for her powerful vocals […]

Arrica Rose & the …’s are a Los Angeles-based collective playing a unique brand of California folk-pop. Drawing inspiration from timeless records made long ago, Rose’s music hints at dream pop, Americana, and vintage rock ‘n‘ roll all dressed up in dreamy vocals and ethereal soundscapes. Arrica Rose coined the name The …’s (say Dot […]

In 2016, Chicagoan Matt Smith formed Thompson Springs from a collection of backlogged songs about problems of the heart and near misses along the road. The songs are his personal version of reality and a vehicle for his ideas to become real.  Along with Jacob Bicknase (drums) and Andy Goitia (bass), the trio recorded their second EP, […]

With her nuanced lyricism and shapeshifting vocals, Nashville-based singer/songwriter/pianist Jillette Johnson is the rare artist who needs little sonic accompaniment to make an indelible impact. Produced by Dave Cobb (the Grammy Award-winner known for his work with Jason Isbell and Sturgill Simpson), Johnson’s sophomore album All I Ever See in You Is Me (released July 28th via […]