PREMIERES

There is something to be said about an artist that can navigate though twang, rock and folk with an autobiographical nature, yet connect with an outsider. Nashville singer/songwriter Becky Warren echoes Lucinda Williams with a raspy voice that moves to explosive anguish, encouraging time listeners to ask – “who is that singing?” Add a top […]

It may not sound like an obvious album title from an artist that goes by Francis Cheer, but Black, White, and Grey really does offer bright and gloom. Imagine a platform where each composition is its own identity – reaching to answer questions and create an alternate reality from the status quo. Francis Cheer provides that […]

As a music engineer, helping to produce works for Nitin Sawhney, Basement Jaxx, Courtney Barnett, and the London Symphony Orchestra, Reuben Hollebon was the man behind the scenes. But imagine not even picking up a guitar till your late teens and then realize there is this “voice” and “echo.” Hollebon’s debut full length Terminal Nostalgia was […]

It may have taken Dennis Callaci over 25 years to record his debut solo album, but it’s not like he hasn’t been busy. Since 1990 Callaci has been the head honcho and visionary behind the influential California label Shrimper Records. The small label has been behind releases from the likes of Lou Barlow, Amps For […]

Since releasing her sophomore outing Here The Blue River via Thirty Tigers/Little Bliss, singer-songwriter, screenwriter, film director and producer Haroula Rose has been garnering attention of listeners far and wide with her charming indie folk. This time around, Rose collaborated with  Jim White, the southern gothic multi-hyphenate, Zac Rae (“sonic whiz” currently touring with Death Cab for Cutie, and […]

There’s a good chance you’ve heard Elayna Boynton and you don’t even know it. The Los Angeles-based singer scored something of a hit with “Freedom”, her Western-tinged soul collaboration with Anthony Hamilton that was used on the soundtrack for Quentin Tarantino’s 2012 film Django Unchained. Luckily, that is far from the last time we will hear from Elayna Boynton, […]

His grit and passion are sublime, and his unique storytelling is a true gift,” is what producer Devon Allman says about musician Owen Campbell. The Oz native brings his smoky vocals to the U.S. with his new album, Breathing Bullets on August 19th on ROC Records via MGM Distribution World Wide. This was recorded at […]

Since the age of 14, Jonathan Perez has been carrying the beat as a drummer for various bands in his hometown of Houston, TX and will soon be releasing (Aug. 19) his solo debut album, Realms, as Pitter Patter. This record is the culmination of four years of healing, persistence and patience. The album, Realms (Big Heart Sound), […]

The Berkeley, California-based singer-songwriter M. Lockwood Porter is part of a promising crop of up-and-coming Americana singer-songwriters. In the past three years, he has released two critically-acclaimed albums and performed all over the US, sharing the stage with acts like American Aquarium, David Wax Museum, Lee Bains III & The Glory Fires, Water Liars and John Moreland. He has […]

Milwaukee-based trio Dead Horses have been steadily gaining momentum over the last few years with their fresh, insightful take on folk music that stands out especially with its rich lyrical parallels to American writers like Walt Whitman and John Steinbeck. Their third album, Cartoon Moon, out September 30, continues in that same vein with thoughtful and poetic meditations […]

Throughout the 90’s there were loads of acts falling loosely under the umbrella of “alternative rock” who could be found constantly touring throughout clubs across the country. Many of those acts became big, but most drifted into obscurity after never scoring that big hit song. After chugging away in the 90’s with a respectable run […]

Forlorn Strangers is a quintet based out of Nashville, Tennessee. The band is a collective of five songwriters, each having their own distinct styles that blend into one unmistakable voice. Their sound delves into all reaches of American roots music, driven by foot-stomping percussion and soaring family harmonies. The band is comprised of sisters Abigail […]

There has never been a shortage of rock and roll bands, but it’s safe to say there is a shortage of bands taking a fresh approach to the genre at this point in time. Seattle quintet Smokey Brights, on the other hand, are doing exactly that. On their upcoming sophomore full-length studio album Hot Candy, out October […]

When Nashville-based singer-songwriter Stewart Eastham began working on his new album, he knew he wanted to put together a collection of songs that were as enjoyable to listen to as they were intriguing. He also wanted to make sure he represented just about every style of music he had always loved, and somehow make everything […]

With the release of their sophomore album, The Game (due September 9, 2016 on American Paradox), The Congress progresses further along a career path that’s taken them from Denver, CO, where they first formed, back to their hometown of Richmond, VA. They’ve followed a circuitous route, one that’s found them touring with high profile bands like Lake Street Dive, the Tedeschi Trucks Band and performing […]

Formed in North Carolina in 2013 by multi-instrumentalist/songwriter Stephen Warwick, Ancient Cities melds well-crafted lyrics with fuzzed-out guitars, hints of psychedelia, and a pop sensibility. Warwick gained noteriety in 2010 with his lof-fi folk endeavor titled Talking Machine, receiving local acclaim as best song-writer and landing on Shuffle Magazine’s top 10 list of best albums that year. […]

Chris Stalcup has shared bills with Lucero, Shooter Jennings & The Georgia Satellites so credibility as a rocker has always been intact. Downhearted Fools is the Atlanta rocker’s second solo release on DirtLeg Records, and it has become evidently clear that the Atlanta native knows how to write a song, and more importantly, knows how to write a […]

Like any American with half a brain, Jimbo Mathus is not happy about the current political climate. Though his latest release, the nine-song EP Band Of Storms (Big Legal Mess), may not be directly about the state of U.S. politics and the troubles of the world at large, songs like “Play With Fire”, “Stop Your Crying”, […]

Living in New York City makes you question a lot of things about your life, like why anyone would want to be surrounded by so many buildings and other people, all stacked on top of one another. Sometimes the best way to escape the claustrophobia is find some space and slow life down a bit, […]

When acclaimed singer, songwriter and guitarist Ronny Pedersen began embarking on a new solo project, he wanted to do something that would be as much a vehicle for his own self-expression as it would be for collaborating with other musicians. The result of that effort is Holon, Pedersen’s dark, revelatory excursion into the world of psychedelic […]