2019

‘Ma’ Wastes, Well, Everything (FILM REVIEW)

James Roberts May 31, 2019 No Comments

Not even Octavia Spencer’s considerable talents could save this mess.

VIDEO PREMIERE: Rainstorm Brother Journeys To California Desert On Mystical “Fiery West”

Glide May 31, 2019 No Comments

Rainstorm Brother is the elemental post-rock-inflected freak-folk of John Isaac Watters and Tyler Chester. The new duo’s sound is the perfect marriage of solo artist (and former architect) Watters’ pensive,

Duff McKagan Teams Up With Shooter Jennings For Americana Slanted ‘Tenderness’

Steve Ovadia May 31, 2019 No Comments

Duff McKagan, best known as the bass player for Guns N’ Roses, was considered the punk voice within the band, giving their songs a harder edge, in addition to his

Charlie Collins Marries Alt-Country and Indie Rock With Debut LP ‘Snowpine’ (ALBUM REVIEW)

Rebekah Tweed May 31, 2019 No Comments

When Australia’s Charlie Collins was still just a precocious pre-teen, she jumped onstage at a local pub for a guerrilla performance of the classic country songs she had spent her

Hot Luck Festival Brings Together Bands and Grilled Meat in Austin, TX (FESTIVAL REVIEW)

Greg Ackerman May 31, 2019 No Comments

Last weekend’s popular food and music event, Hot Luck Festival returned to Austin (May 23-26) with bigger musical guests, more celebrity chefs and an expanded marquee grilled meat happening, Al

Left Lane Cruiser Stirs Up Foot-Stomping Blues With ‘Shake and Bake’ (ALBUM REVIEW)

Gary Schwind May 31, 2019 No Comments

One of the great things about Left Lane Cruiser is that this band from Fort Wayne, Indiana doesn’t really sound like any other band. With nasty slide guitar licks from

Wannabe Reviews PUP’s ‘Morbid Stuff’

Chris Prunckle May 31, 2019 No Comments

In the latest Wannabe, artist Chris Prunckle offers his illustrated commentary on Morbid Stuff, the new album from Canadian punk rockers PUP, in his signature six-panel comic strip form. Click on the image for full resolution (best

Chuck McDowell and Gail Burnett (ESOEBO) Team with Phil Madeira and Red Dirt Boys on ‘ESOEBO VI’ (ALBUM REVIEW))

Jim Hynes May 31, 2019 No Comments

The name for the duo, ESOEBO, is an acronym for Eclectic Selections of Everything but Opera. While it might be a convenient way to describe their music, it leaves plenty

SONG PREMIERE: Barzin Boldly Reimagines Songs: Ohia’s “Blue Factory Flame”

Glide May 30, 2019 No Comments

Toronto singer/songwriter Barzin has released four full-length studio albums. His past work has won acclaim from NPR Music “Song of The Day” and Notes To An Absent Lover was selected by Mojo Magazine as their “Americana Album of

SONG PREMIERE: The End of America Let Harmonies Shine With Indie Folk Tune “Break Away”

Glide May 30, 2019 No Comments

Philadelphia natives The End of America (TEOA) caught the attention of the industry and fans alike with their debut release Steep Bay (2010), following up with the sophomore LP Shakey