Low Cut Connie’s Adam Weiner Talks Rock and Roll Liberation and New LP, Shares New Track “Dirty Water” (INTERVIEW/PREMIERE)
When I first heard Low Cut Connie during South By Southwest in 2015 it was a liberating experience. I had been listening to the Philly band for a year or two before, but it was their barnburner of a set that gave me a feeling that rock and roll was alive and well as long […]
SONG PREMIERE: Escaper Shares Encapsulating “Lighthouse” From Ropeadope Debut LP ‘Skeleton Key’
The literal definition of Escaper is “one who escapes confinement”. Founded in 2016, the Brooklyn based Post-Rock/Space-Funk Fusion quintet strive for a sound without limits. Recently joining the Ropeadope Records roster, Escaper blends soaring melodies provided by Will Hanza (guitars) with funk-laced rhythms laid down by Andrew Nesbitt (drums) and Jay Giacomazzo. Weaving through this […]
ALBUM PREMIERE: Eric & Magill Conjure Intimate Dream Pop On ‘Peach Colored Oranges’
Ryan Weber and Eric Osterman have been through a lot in the relatively short time they have been making music together as Eric & Magill. The duo has traveled to the deserts of Kenya and explored numerous continents all for the sake of making their unique style of pop music more dynamic and exploratory. To […]
VIDEO PREMIERE: The Savage Radley Rock and Ramble Across the South in “Gone”
The daughter of a Delta farmer and raised in Kentucky, Shaina Goodman’s upbringing seems like it was destined to lead her to songwriting. Lucky for us, that’s exactly where she ended up and where she now presides as the front woman of her band The Savage Radley. The band is fueled by electric guitar, pedal […]
SONG PREMIERE: Kim Rancourt Gets Poetic In Spaced Out Rocker “Claudine”
Veteran musician Kim Rancourt has led bands and been on a clutch of records, but plum plum is the first one to be released under his own name. The album was produced by Don Fleming, known for his work with the Dictators NYC, Teenage Fanclub and Nancy Sinatra, and features an all-star band that includes […]
ALBUM PREMIERE: Oceans Are Zeroes Craft Cinematic Post-Rock Sound on Cinematic LP
One of the biggest rock sounds these days happens to come from the small city of Boise, Idaho. This is the home of up-and-coming quintet Oceans Are Zeroes. After releasing their debut album in 2013 and changing their band name twice, the members of Oceans Are Zeroes are ready to take listeners by storm with […]
SONG PREMIERE: Big Bad Voodoo Daddy Pay Tribute to Louis Jordan With Vibrant Rendition of “Jack, You’re Dead”
Most people probably know Big Bad Voodoo Daddy as one of the core acts behind the swing revival that took place in the mid-90s, rising to success alongside acts like the Squirrel Nut Zippers and Cherry Poppin’ Daddies. Even with a handful of hits making their way across mainstream airwaves, the “kings of swing” have […]
ALBUM PREMIERE: The Harmaleighs Craft Charming, Poignant Folk On ‘Hiraeth’
Nashville duo The Harmaleighs craft poetic, passionate, and powerful songs cut from a pastiche of indie, folk, pop and Americana. Back in 2015, Haley Grant [lead vocals, guitar] and Kaylee Jasperson [bass, harmonies] embarked on something of a modern odyssey in support of their independent full-length debut, Pretty Picture, Dirty Brush. The band-mates and partners got rid […]
SONG PREMIERE: Cowbell Share Laid Back Soul Ballad “Something’s Gotta Give”
The members of Cowbell may hail from London, but their sound is rooted across the pond as the duo succeed in crafting Americana that draws from the musical legacy of Memphis’ Beale Street and Sun Studios, Mississippi Delta roadhouses, and New Orleans’ Bourbon Street. Composed of Jack Sandham and Wednesday Lyle, Cowbell weave together rockabilly, soul, blues, […]
VIDEO PREMIERE: Royal Arctic Institute Conjure”Greely’s Ghost” – 50 Years Of Combined Indie Exploration Unite
In January, 2016 John Leon met Gerard Smith and the two immediately hit it off after discovering that they have wildly similar musical tastes and experiences. Most importantly, the found that they enjoyed playing together. Gerard suggested that they bring drummer Lyle Hysen into the fold. And thus was the start of The Royal Arctic […]
VIDEO PREMIERE: The Deslondes Perform “Déjà Vu And A Blue Moon” at Willie Nelson’s Studio for the Luck Sessions
If you were lucky enough to make it out to Willie Nelson’s fabled old west ghost town Luck, Texas during SXSW this year, then you would have experienced one hell of a party. Billed as the Luck Reunion, the inclusive gathering brought in a slew of acts like Valerie June, Margo Price, Conor Oberst, and […]
SONG PREMIERE: Rod Melancon Beckons Rowdy Times With Catchy Rocker “Redhead”
Most people probably don’t think about Southern Louisiana too often, if at all, but Rod Melancon is aiming to change that. If you’ve been to this swampy landscape you may know that the region is rich in culture, and part of that culture has always been music. Rock and roll is a natural byproduct of a […]
VIDEO PREMIERE: Wyland Explore Moody Black and White With “Lost Boy”
New Jersey quartet Wyland dropped their new EP Snake Hill back in March, and already the album has been garnering attention for this young band with its obvious comparisons to groups like Radiohead with a sound that is simultaneously moody and melodic, and song feels like an anthem of sorts. Wyland consists of of Ryan Sloan (vocals/guitar/piano), […]
SONG PREMIERE: Fort Atlantic Showcases Prodigious Atmospherics On “Sleeping Giant”
Fort Atlantic Showcases Prodigious Atmospherics On “Sleeping Giant”
VIDEO PREMIERE: Southeast Engine’s William Matheny Goes Country-Rock On “God’s Left Hand”
Ohio quartet Southeast Engine have long been cult favorites among alt. country fans with their own brand of rock that falls in a similar vein to acts like the Drive-By Truckers, Blue Mountain, and Wilco. I would venture so far as to say they’re criminally underrated. In 2008 West Virginia native Billy Matheny started playing […]
ALBUM PREMIERE: Yellow Paper Planes Tap Into Triumphant Rock Sound On ‘Building A Building’
Like many bands, Columbus, Ohio’s Yellow Paper Planes was formed by members of other bands. The group formed after the dissolution of Joshua P. James and the Paper Planes, whose front man now leads Yellow Paper Planes. James enlisted his drummer Brandon Woods and then picked up bassist Peter Mendenhall (Go Analog, Hocking River String Band), and […]
VIDEO PREMIERE: Songstress Pieta Brown Teams Up With Bon Iver’s Mike Lewis On Haunting “Rosine”
Multi-talented singer-songwriter Pieta Brown has spent plenty of time on the road. Naturally, this can make things difficult for staying connected with friends and loved ones. When it came to staying in touch, Brown took a unorthodox but creative approach, sending out what she terms “musical postcards.” These were stripped-down, acoustic shells of new songs that […]
SONG PREMIERE: Bluegrass Cover Masters Iron Horse Take On Nirvana’s “Drain You”
Based in the legendary music town of Muscle Shoals, AL, the quartet known as Iron Horse have forged a career performing and recording bluegrass covers of other people’s songs. Though the group has written and recorded plenty of their own material, their unique ability to bluegrassify rock and roll favorites has brought many a fan […]
SONG PREMIERE: Gage Brothers String It Authentically With “Where Can I Go”
When Ohio-bred and based brothers Ben and Zach Gage sat down one Sunday afternoon in 2014 to kick around some harmonies and share their love of old folk tunes, the siblings had no idea at the time that this simple starting point would launch a speedy and successful musical path. Just a year later, the […]
VIDEO PREMIERE: Lauren Barth Straddles Pop and Americana With Catchy Tune “Want It Back”
Tulsa, Oklahoma may be deep in the Bible Belt, but it’s impossible to deny the fact that some seriously talented musical acts have come out of this town. These include legends like Leon Russell and JJ Cale, and contemporary artists like Wayne Coyne of the Flaming Lips, St. Vincent’s Annie Clark, and John Moreland. Continuing in […]