Currently comprised of Ian Prebo (vocals, acoustic guitar), Wesley Amundsen (bass) Steve Andrea (guitar) Adrienne Marie Pollock (vocals, keys) Dusty Hayes (drums, vocals), the Seattle, WA-based quintet, Blackheart Honeymoon can trace their origins to when founding members […]
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Daughn Gibson’s sophomore effort, Me Moan was arguably one of the more interesting releases of 2013 as the moody, brooding material aired ambient and swirling electronics, scratchy old guitar-based Americana and folk samples and some […]
The Dallas, TX-based quartet Dead Flowers have developed a reputation both locally and regionally for a boozy, blues rock sound that also possesses elements of punk rock in a way that arguably owes a debt […]
Canadian singer/songwriter Spencer Burton has had quite a journey as a musician – he began his career in hardcore punk but his country-folk solo efforts have gained quite a bit of attention. As he’s mentioned […]
Chicago has been the home of a rather prominent garage rock scene, a scene that includes dear friends White Mystery, My Gold Mask and countless others. Miles Lee, an alt-country, folk-rock, blues-rock artist who records […]
For close to a decade, the Chicago, IL-based The Steepwater Band have quietly developed a reputation as a heavy, blues band, continuing that city’s great tradition for blues and rock. And interestingly, 2015 will mark […]
The primary members of Hiss Golden Messenger, the Durham, NC-based singer/songwriter M.C. Taylor and the Brooklyn-based multi-instrumentalist and recordist Scott Hirsch have been playing music together for almost two decades, and their fifth full-length effort, Lateness […]
Alexz Johnson is a Canadian-born, Brooklyn-based singer/songwriter and actress, who played roles in several TV shows and films including Instant Star, So Weird, and Final Destination 3, which naturally helped her build a strong enough following to raise key […]
Comprised of Jess Wolfe (lead vocals and synth), Holly Laessig (lead vocals and keys), Dan Molad (drums and vocals), Peter Lalish (guitar and vocals) and Andrew Burri (guitar, drums, vocals), the Brooklyn-based quintet of Lucius have been praised […]
Many of our most important encounters tend to fall under the strange but very true category – and in some way, Angela Perley and The Howlin’ Moons are a fine example of that. Formed in Columbus, OH in 2009, Angela […]
As a music blogger, I’ve talked to several dozen musicians and no matter what genre they play, the common theme is that being a musician is tough, but being a musician in New York seems […]
Over the winter, Eric D. Johnson, best known for his work in Fruit Bats decided to sit down and write an album’s worth of songs over the course of a few weeks. However, at the time, it was […]
Currently based in Brooklyn, by way of both Hawaii and Los Angeles, CA, singer/songwriter/producer Simone Stevens and her band Bonsai have received quite a bit of attention for the release of “I Fashion You a […]
I caught Carrie Ashley Hill a few months ago when she opened up the night for Communion’s monthly showcase at Rockwood Music Hall. And her set was comprised of material from her was comprised of material from her latest effort, Me […]
Anna Rose’s recently released sophomore effort, Behold A Pale Horse manages to reflect Menken’s extraordinary growth as an artist, performer and as a person. On the sultry, country blues single, “Los Angeles,” Menken is a confident, commanding […]