PREMIERES

Don Gallardo’s new album Hickory might sound a tad familiar if you appreciate the good stuff- the stand by artists and albums that never let you down: Wilco, Beatles, The Band, Neil Young, Bob Dylan. There is enough complicated listening out there and our ears deserve something that’s righteous, honest and ballsy in just the […]

Sara Rachele + The Skintights are gearing up to release their new album Motel Fire on August 5 – a  jangly mix of infectious fuzz-pop and atmospheric Americana. Rachele—along with her Skintights bandmates Gyasi Heus & wWaylon (yes wWaylon is his name)—lays down reverb-drenched songs full of sexy hooks, soaring vocal melodies and driving drum beats. Rachele has taken a […]

What happens when a group of talented experimental producers decide to bring beat-based electronic music to a live band setting? This is precisely the aesthetic of the Portland, Maine-based collective known as Jaw Gems. Applying names like “drip hop” and “ratchet jazz” to their sound, the members of Jaw Gems seek to bring together the more […]

Matt Brown may hail from the small Pacific Northwest town of Washougal, Washington, but his music carries a soulful bluesiness that puts him more in line with the place he now calls home: Nashville. Armed with his baby blue Fender Telecaster – “Stella Blue” – the singer-songwriter is catching the attention of audiences far and wide with […]

Portland, Oregon bluegrass outfit Cascade Crescendo have been together for just over three years and already they have gained a loyal following with their tightly crafted bluegrass that embraces tradition alongside more progressive, jam-oriented styles. This makes sense since the four members of Cascade Crescendo grew up in a music festival environment where bluegrass acts are […]

Some bands are made for the stage, and Radio Moscow are definitely one of them. The trio of Stratocaster wizard Parker Griggs, bassist Anthony Meier and drummer Paul Marrone thrive together in the live setting, bouncing sonically off one another and their audience as they unleash a torrent of psychedelic blues. Both onstage and over […]

It has long been said that music has no boundaries, and if there is one artist chasing that idea it is Alex Pinto. The guitarist and composer embraces his Indian and American heritage, pulling influences from both places and beyond to craft thoughtful, atmospheric compositions. What’s striking is that Pinto’s sound is rooted in Southern blues […]

When singer-songwriter Trent Dabbs set out to make his 10th solo album in 12 years, he found himself drifting away from the earthy Americana he is known for in favor of a sound that was more pop-focused than anything he had done in the past. Maybe it was the choice to collaborate with Daniel Tashian of […]

There’s an old saying you may have heard: “I wasn’t born in Texas but I got here as fast as I could!” Such is the case with Daniel and Jenna Watters, who together are The Watters, an exciting new soul group based out of Austin. Though the two go all the way back to high school […]

The raspy and soulful voice of Tom Rhodes has been likened to that of Ray LaMontagne  or a young Van Morrison, and there’s a good reason for that. The Bay Area singer-songwriter has been quietly forging his own musical path for a handful of years now with a memorable voice and thoughtfully written songs that are as […]