So there I was writing my weekly piece on the best music I heard within the last seven days desperately searching for a theme to tie it all together. On this particular day I was floored by three incredible songwriters who all just …
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Nancy Wilson Talks Her New Project, Layne Staley, And Gives Advice For Young Artists
“This is the band I always wanted to be in,” says Nancy Wilson of her new project. The legendary Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and Heart founder has recently released a new album with an incredible list of collaborators that they named …
The Three Best Tracks We Heard From This (Or Any) Week
Katie Herzig – “Strangers” “Strangers’ is one of the first songs I wrote for the new album,” Herzig explains. “Over time I fell in love with the simplicity and chillness of this song and wanted it to be the first on my record. …
Legendary Punk Act X Celebrate 40 Years And We Talk To D.J. Bonebrake About Legacy And Advice For Rising Acts
Being together for over forty years does not necessarily exempt you from the touring lifestyle. “We are currently traveling around in a van between Minnesota and Milwaukee,” shares drummer for legendary LA act X, D.J. Bonebrake. Currently on their forty-year anniversary tour, the …
Tuesday Double Spin: Two Incredible Tracks You Need To Hear
Black Coast (feat. Ponette) – “Medicine” New York rooted artist Stan Rapport’s project is something to behold. Co-written through emails and demos sent with Helene Svaland, singer of Norway outfit Ponette, the haunting space this track fills is similar to Phantogram. It plays …
The Two Best Tracks We Heard Today
Layne – “The Fog” The synth on this one is especially gripping. The sound of this duo provides just enough nostalgia to break your heart before coming in with a refreshing wave of rising electro pop. The vocals of lead-singer / guitarist …
Artist Interview: We Talk to Yoke Lore About Ohio, Touring, and His Take on the Banjo
“I’m not sure you can do anything to prepare to go on tour . . .” shares Adrian Galvin the charismatic artist behind Yoke Lore. “It’s hard to sit in a car everyday . . . I’m a physical person so not having …
The National Are Back And Better Than Ever With “The Day I Die”
It has always been a difficult assignment to describe the sound and impact of The National. Regardless of mood or space, they seem to have the rare ability to evoke feeling from a different untapped space in our souls. Like all accomplished artists, …
Two For Tuesday
SAILE – “Dreaming Of” This artist is ahead of his time. The way he crosses genre while blending incredibly moving vocals with subdued folk sensibilities remind us of acts like Vance Joy and Andrew McMahon. “Dreaming Of” builds and builds until it totally wins hearts and ears …
Two Incredibly Emotive Artists You NEED To Hear
Simen Mitlid – “This Time” This is one of those tracks that make sense of the world. It rushes in your earbuds with a refreshing breeze of introspective beauty this world so desperately needs. The young talent from Os, Norway creates lush and …