There is a sub-genre of roots music dubbed “high desert sound” which as you can imagine conjures up descriptions of dreamy alternative country, psychedelia, and imaginative indie rock. The aptly
With their third studio release, Peace in Pieces, the Tampa Bay-based Betty Fox Band is set for a breakthrough. The album has a generous 14 tracks and over an hour
Bart Budwig is a son of Idaho, a cosmic country crooner, a rousing trumpet player, and cryin’-style soul singer. His music is made up of seemingly incongruous parts; thrum &
As another decade turns, the Austin, TX based prolific guitarist, vocalist, composer, and multi-instrumentalist – Eric Johnson – will release a new studio offering titled EJ Vol II, on February
Australian punk rockers Amyl and The Sniffers’ electrifying live shows are fast becoming the stuff of legend, and this April they’ll be hitting the stage at Coachella, followed by a
For eighteen years and counting, Northwest String Summit has brought fans of contemporary bluegrass, indie, funk, jam rock, and everything in between to the greater Portland area for what has become a highlight of
Today, Dublin’s Fontaines D.C. have shared a new video for their fan-favorite single ‘Liberty Belle’. The video celebrates an incendiary 2019 for the band which saw them release their debut album ‘Dogrel’ to critical acclaim, earning plaudits
An impressive assembly of blues music masters, ranging from Blues Hall of Famers to rising stars, will gather in Memphis on Thursday May 7, for the 41st annual Blues Music
It’s been a rough year for Brian Johannesen. The same week he closed on his first house in Iowa City, IA, his mother-in-law went onto life support. Although she pulled
In a special edition of Wannabe, artist Chris Prunckle offers his illustrated commentary on his favorite albums of 2019, in his signature six-panel comic strip form. Click on the image for full resolution (best viewed on
