Mustered Courage, a quartet from Canberra, Australia (with a member from Texas), making awesome bluegrass music. These guys are taking Australia by storm and recently released their newest album, Powerlines, in the US. These guys are making Americana better than most Americans and they’re …
Yearly Archives: 2014
Matt Buetow – The Valley – Soothing Americana perfect for a summer’s day
Matt Buetow‘s writing style is about as smooth as it gets. Relaxing, engaging, and comforting, Buetow writes the kind of Americana music that will keep you listening. One of my favorite characteristics of Buetow’s music is the clean guitar lines. It’s hard to …
Instead of Sleeping–glamorous indie rock and roll from Pittsburgh
I confess that I did not realize that there were so many bands out there with tons of drums. This week I’ve covered two bands with double drums and drummers/percussionists. I’m finding it fantastic. When I first listened to Instead of Sleeping, I …
Guest Post: Matt Simon on LA rockers Brown Shoe
by Matt Simon In the ever-evolving musical landscape we currently find ourselves, LA rock outfit Brown Shoe may be on to something. In perhaps an attempt to battle shortened musical attention spans, splitting one LP into three concise EP’s makes sense. The second …
A Sunday Night Show You Can’t Miss
Marshall Jacklin: Putting on a Show Marshall Jacklin/Bandcamp, 2014. http://www.marshalljacklin.com Hailing from Toronto, Ontario, Marshall Jacklin plays piano like an early-career Bruce Hornsby, with a touch of Rufus Wainwright. He brings verve and a wry smile to his performance on Putting on a …
Lulu Mae–organic folk that rocks and rolls
I just returned from Idaho and have been in a kind of funk all week after leaving the land of glitter and wildness and returning to flat, industrial Cleveland. I haven’t listened to any music because nothing seemed to fit my funk. Today …
Maybe April – “Last Time” – Three gals singing sweet country melodies
We don’t feature a lot of “singles” here because there are just so many albums to cover, but this track “Last Time” by Maybe April is just so good. Listen to the harmonies… and the authentic songwriting. The voices blend so well and …
Free Music Friday! Boy and Bear
Hey everyone, happy free music Friday! This week we have an Eastside Manor session from Australian group Boy and Bear. These guys have a really cool Fleet Foxes vibe and we reviewed them earlier in the year. If you’re a fan of folk …
Mustered Courage – Standing By Your Side
Here’s your weekly dose of bluegrass. Mustered Courage is a band that focuses on solid vocals and outstanding banjo action. This song shows off both with a dose of mandolin and a silly video to go with it. Enjoy!
Nathan K – Methodist Girls – Raw, authentic independent singer songwriter plays on nostalgia
The crass first track on Nathan K‘s Methodist Girls is a phenomenal authentic engagement with life as it’s lived. He realized that his love was “the selfish kind.” It’s not exactly the kind of track that you’ll want to share with the whole …
