PREMIERES

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 […]

Let’s be honest, the world is feeling a little less funky these days, and we could all use a little more funk and love. New York City’s The Devyl Nellys are on a mission to change that with their spunky party music. Fronted by the charismatic singer Nelly Levon, the group got together in 2011 […]