Mike and the Moonpies Prove Real Country Music is Alive and Well in Portland, OR (SHOW REVIEW)
Mike and the Moonpies have come a long way since their days as a bar band bringing the dancers to the floor at Austin’s White Horse Saloon. The group has found its footing outside the dance halls and honky tonks of Texas, catching the attention and devotion of a legion of fans thirsty for real-deal […]
Brittany Howard Announces New Album ‘What Now’
Brittany Howard has shared the first single and video off her forthcoming solo album, WHAT NOW. The title track is a thriller of a song and offers a taste of what to expect on the full-length. “What Now” was written and produced by Brittany with co-production from Shawn Everett (Kacey Musgraves, SZA), with whom she has a longstanding creative relationship […]
LISTEN: Elsdeer Molds Minimalist Grace With Alt Folk Musings On “Skin to Skin”
Sink into the sonic sweetness of “Skin to Skin” from Berlin-based Elsdeer. With a delicate yet impactful vocal sway, the artist delivers a refined approach to poetic design and alternative folk musing. Here we find her voice bending but never breaking, ranging elegantly, like a pendulum of colorful variety. “Skin to Skin” is a stripped-down and lovely modern folk expression from […]
LISTEN: Jon Danforth’s Confessional Anthem “Bad Faith” Ruminates With ’90s Alt Rock Glory
Jon Danforth is a singer-songwriter born and raised in Ferndale, Arkansas, and currently living in Dallas, Texas. His songs blend folk influences with indie rock elements to create an acoustic-driven, melodic take on Americana music. He has released four EPs and one full-length album since first launching out as a solo act in 2017 and […]
LISTEN: Luke Beling Turns Out Delicate Poetic Folk Gem On “Pearl In the Tide”
Check out the poetic folk gem, “Pearl in the Tide” from Luke Beling. With a Dylan-esque approach to phrasing and song design, Beling’s voice is soft and quivers with a sensitive touch, delicately touching the pedal steel-tinted track. When the track picks up about midway through, the wordsmith impresses with quick-witted lyrical punching, wrapping us in a tasteful and […]
CAUSTIC COMMENTARY: Squirrel Flower, The Menzingers, The Drums, MIKE, Black Pumas & More
There is nothing quite like a busy New Music Friday. While this week isn’t the most jam-packed we’ve seen in 2023, there is plenty to dive into. It is starting to feel like fall here in the northeast and nothing says autumn like warm tones from some of the most exciting musicians working today. This […]
25 Years Ago Today- Golden Smog (Tweedy, Louris, Murphy) Release Second Album ‘Weird Tales’
John Scofield Radiates A Playful Air With ‘Uncle John’s Band’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
In a direct reflection of the versatile playing and range of material comprising John Scofield’s third album for ECM Records, its title carries multiple meanings. The very phrase “Uncle John’s Band” stipulates the guitarist and composer was in charge of the sessions in August 2022, but he (again) proves himself both gracious and generous during […]
Roy Hargrove’s 1993 JALC Performance ‘The Love Suite: In Mahogany – Live from Jazz at Lincoln Center’ Hit Streaming Platforms (ALBUM REVIEW)
The recently unearthed The Love Suite: In Mahogany was commissioned for and performed only once by the legendary trumpeter Roy Hargrove at one of the earliest performances of Jazz at Lincoln Center in Alice Tully Hall in 1993. At that time Hargrove was a then 23-year-old rising star. This was several years before the trumpeter […]
South by Southwest Announces First Round of 2024 Musical Acts
The South by Southwest® Music Festival (SXSW®) has announced the first round of Showcasing Artists invited to perform at the 38th annual event. The festival features compelling musical experiences that spotlight emerging talents and legendary artists from around the world performing in front of industry representatives and press who can transform and elevate careers and […]