SONG PREMIERE: Kelly Augustine Choogles With Appalachia Twang on “Thunder on the Mountain”
In April 2019, folk singer Kelly Augustine releases her evocatively-titled debut record, Light in the Lowlands, recorded and produced by Grammy-nominated producer Wes Sharon (John Fullbright, the Turnpike Troubadours, The Grahams). True to its title, the album explores stories of darkness and salvation through poetic lyrics and an authentic command of a variety of Americana […]
SONG PREMIERE: Molly Thomas And The Rare Birds Rekindle Swirling Rock Gallantry Via “Calling My Name”
Molly Thomas And The Rare Birds have always been authentic but Thomas and her band have raised the bar on honesty and vulnerability for their new album, Honey’s Fury. The southern Alabama foursome amplifies Thomas’ recurring theme of our humanness, connection, and the personal transformation of our chaos and confusion into a raging river of […]
Jungle Keeps the Groove Going in Asheville, NC (PHOTOS)
On Friday, March 22nd, English soul collective Jungle came through Asheville, NC for a show at the Orange Peel.
Los Coast Announce Debut Album ‘Samsara’, Tour Dates With Gary Clark Jr., St. Paul & The Broken Bones
Visionary Austin band Los Coast has announced the June 14th release of their eagerly anticipated debut album Samsara on New West Records. The brainchild of charismatic lead vocalist Trey Privott and multi-instrumentalist/arranger John Courtney, Los Coast has created a sound that captures the spirit of Austin, delivering a blast of psychedelic-pop-soul infused with lyrical twists […]
First Live “Terrapin” and Estimated” Highlight Grateful Dead -Dave’s Picks, Volume 29: Swing Auditorium, San Bernardino, CA 2/26/77 (ALBUM REVIEW)
Dave’s Picks, Volume 29 – Swing Auditorium, San Bernardino, CA – 2/26/77 is not trumpeted as one of the famed ‘Betty Boards.’ And, in fact, in his essay to this release, David Lemieux, the keeper of the Grateful Dead vault and namesake of this archive series, doesn’t make even passing reference to its source. But […]
56 Years Ago Today- The Beatles Released Debut LP ‘Please Please Me’
ALBUM PREMIERE: The Rayo Brothers Pursue True Country Sound on ‘Victim & Villain’
Brothers Daniel and Jesse Reaux began performing as The Rayo Brothers at a songwriting competition mounted in their home town of Lafayette, Louisiana in 2012. Recruiting Lance Kelehan on drums and Jordan Ardoin on bass, they recorded their debut album Gunslinger in 2014 to significant critical acclaim, followed three years later by Take You For […]
SONG PREMIERE: Country Troubadour Damhnait Doyle Gets Personal With Twangy Tune “Better Life”
No longer fearful about and defiantly intent on asking for and getting more, the powerhouse Toronto-based singer/songwriter Damhnait (prounounced “DAV-net”) Doyle – renowned in her native country for her stints in the female vocal trio Shaye and Americana group The Heartbroken – has joined forces with some of her best Canadian songwriter friends now living and […]
ALO Invite Special Guests to Lively Portland, OR Performance (PHOTOS)
ALO brought their gooey rock and roll show to Portland, Oregon’s Wonder Ballroom on Friday, March 15th, inviting out special guests and playing right up until curfew, forgoing an encore. Matt Butler joined the band to play percussion on “Sugar,” opening act Scott Pemberton added electric guitar on “Dominos,” and Steve Poltz came out to […]
Jordan Peele Somehow Surpasses ‘Get Out’ With Latest Film, ‘Us’ (FILM REVIEW)
Terrifying and thoughtprovoking, Us is a remarkable work from a certified master.