When COVID-19 hit, musicians had to figure out what to do with themselves. After all, what is one to do when bands are not allowed to gather or tour? For
Heightened senses strengthen communication. Receptive to even the most subtle internal and external stimuli, Amersterdam based songstress Nina June leans into acute sensitivity as a lyricist and embraces expansive scope
In 2020 one of the most active musicians from a recording standpoint was NEA Jazz Master saxophonist Dave Liebman, which this writer covered at least four times, twice on these
Athens, Georgia band Pilgrim is set to release their sophomore album Neverland out on February 12th via Trajectory Records. Pilgrim is the brainchild of songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Paul McHugh. McHugh has been
Pony Bradshaw (James Bradshaw) may not be a household name but he is quickly carving out a respected place amongst great Southern songwriters and troubadours. His thoughtful approach to songwriting
Obviously 2020 was a devastatingly tough year for many of us, but Philly-native Langhorne Slim – now a resident of Nashville – had more than his share of anguish last
Deena Shoshkes is a New Jersey-based singer-songwriter-rocker, known for her two solo albums as Deena, as a member of The Campfire Flies, and for her long history with The Cucumbers,
John Henry is a rock-and-roll lifer. As a mainstay of the St. Louis music scene, Henry is the former talent booker for Off-Broadway, one of St. Louis’s top music venues,
Maybe it’s these unsettled times that call for calming sounds. Or perhaps it’s this writer’s propensity to be drawn to ballads. One of the best albums of last year (Glide
An American songwriter living in London, Emily Moment spent much of the 2010s championing Americana music in the UK — not only as a member of acclaimed bands like The
