PREMIERES

Austin band my education are skilled in the art of crafting sonic soundscapes. Band members have come and gone in the years that followed since they formed in 1999, but the band itself has always succeeded in taking the music into richer, more psychedelic dimensions with each respective release. This is, after all, a group […]

Influenced by the greats of the 60’s, Justin Levinson creates self-described “power pop” that draws elements from his favorite artists of that era – the Beatles, The Zombies, and The Beach Boys. He has even drawn comparisons to Ben Folds. Playing five instruments, Justin sets out to make music that is authentic to him. His […]

“I have very eclectic musical taste, so I draw from all areas of music as well as everything else I come across in my daily life,” says John Bigham; “JB” – as he’s known to friends on his latest album as The Soul of John Black. His new eclectic mix of blues, soul, jazz and funk […]

Sprawling Minnesota ensemble Romantica have spent the last seven years on hiatus following a dispute with their former label. Fronted by Irish-born singer-songwriter Ben Kyle, the group has nurtured a cult following with their heartfelt and melodic alt-country. On February 10th Romantica make a triumphant return with the release of Shadowlands on Last Chance Records, the […]

Since forming in 2013, City Mouse’s persistence, enigmatic stage presence and originality—forged around the lyricism of frontman Brian Revels—has led to many a sold-out show. They’ve shared bills with bands like The SteelDrivers, Cicada Rhythm, The Howlin’ Brothers, Underhill Rose, Family & Friends, The Darnell Boys and more. The trio (Revels, Jenna Mobley & Michael […]

Wisconsin artist Brett Newski was once signed to a major label, but he felt he could handle things better on his own and eventually decided to pursue music on his own terms. As an independent artist, Newski has been able to craft delightfully eccentric acoustic pop tunes whatever way he sees fit. His tunes are […]

Born on the gulf coast of Mississippi into a family of Dixieland jazz musicians, it came as no surprise to many that Matthew Fountain made his way back to music after an extended absence. After picking up a guitar at age 9 and playing in metal bands through his early teens, Fountain spent his twenties […]

Immaculately produced, precisely arranged, and boldly unashamed of wearing their heart (and influences) on their sleeve, on the Electric Heart EP Far Shores mines the best of 80’s synth-pop, EDM, indie rock, and R&B. While the “chillwave” movement might have had a relatively short lifespan some years back, vintage synthesizers and a retro sunny pop […]

Every single one of us should breathe a sigh of relief now that real country music is once again getting the respect it deserves. We can thank the likes the Sturgill Simpson, Margo Price, Kacey Musgraves, and Chris Stapleton, to name a few. Drawing from legends of the genre like Patsy Cline and Loretta Lynn, […]

Brooklyn-based artist Joseph King is known for his unique songwriting and musical style, an amalgam of sincere and sometimes quirky, pop songs with pent-up indie rock edginess, surf rock undertones, and late 60’s throwback pop sensibilities. His latest project is billed as Joseph King and The Mad Crush and it’s a fully realized manifestation of Joseph’s songwriting. […]

Devastatingly powerful vocals & retro-rock guitar, with lyrics that run the gamut between vulnerable to all-out venomous, siblings Jocelyn & Chris Arndt’s music has matured into a modern throwback to authentic, album-rock. Their full-length debut “Edges”, featured their band and special guests G Love and Govʼt Muleʼs Danny Louis, debuted on The Jambands Album Top […]

As Thorcraft Cobra, Billy Zimmer (Brown Eyed Susans) and Tammy Glover (Sparks) combine a knack for concise pop songwriting, a gift for crafting immediately engaging melody, and impeccable taste in rock and roll sonics into something that is both fresh and undeniable. They released a self-titled EP in November of 2010 that hit #13 at Alternative […]

Los Angeles band Soul Scratch truly do live up to their name. The six-piece band lays down thick funky grooves and the kind of retro soul sounds being done by East Coast labels like Daptone. Vocalist Dale Spollett is a powerhouse, bringing to mind peers like St. Paul and the Broken Bones’ Paul Janeway and legends […]

Spencer Berger has been classically trained for most of his life. The LA-based musician began performing at the age of nine as a member of The Metropolitan Opera’s Children’s Chorus, singing onstage with legends like Luciano Pavarotti and Placido Domingo. In recent years Berger has put his singing skills – as well as his love of […]

Gurf Morlix has long been a respected figure in the Austin music scene. Beyond that, he is mostly known for his work with Blaze Foley, Lucinda Williams, and as a producer for names like Robert Earl Keen and Ray Wylie Hubbard. Whatever way you cut it, the guy is something of a legend at this […]

You may not recognize Matt North by name, but there is a pretty, pretty good chance you’ve seen his face. North has acted in numerous roles, one of the most notable starring in seven episodes of Curb Your Enthusiasm as Jason Alexander’s William Morris agent. Besides his work in film and TV, North is also […]

Having made a name for themselves in the re-emerging local music scenes in New Jersey, alt-folk band Lowlight released their debut LP, Where Do We Go From Here, earlier this year. The chemistry of the musicians in Lowlight came when Renee Maskin (lead vocals, guitar) and Colin Ryan (drums) came together to record for their now […]

This past year saw Vancouver-based artist Adrian Glynn quietly showing his dark side; portraying first a soldier in Leonardo DiCaprio’s nightmares for The Revenant and then a gruesome, villain in the series, Arrow. On his sophomore solo record release morelightthannolight, (released 10/14/16) Glynn finds a light in the dark and ultimately a voice all his own. For this first solo […]

Don DiLego has long been known as a musical troubadour. The singer-songwriter has garnered praises from the likes of Rolling Stone Country, Paste Magazine, Huffington Post and No Depression to name a few, and has been deemed ‘alt-country’s next poster boy.’ As A Magnificent Ram A showcases his most ambitious set of recordings to date, “Idiot […]

There’s something inexplicably authentic about Oklahoma’s Travis Linville, and it’s carried him from dive bars and classrooms to “The Tonight Show” and esteemed theaters and festivals across the globe. A gifted instrumentalist, Linville is known for his work as a sideman with Hayes Carll but moves to the front of the stage to release his new full […]