Dawn Mitschele’s music is comfortable and smooth. Easily accessible on bandcamp, Mitschele presents a relaxing brand of easy-listening rock that will make avid fans of many, many readers. Her style will be welcome to fans of 1970s rock of Fleetwood Mac or The …
Artist Interview: Hip Hatchet
We had the opportunity to ask Philippe Bronchtein, aka Hip Hatchet, some questions about his music. You can read the review of his new album, “Joy and Better Days”, here. What’s your story? How did you start making music? I started playing piano …
Hip Hatchet – Joys and Better Days
Also, check out our interview with Philippe here. “Inspire me with joy and thoughts of better days.” – Phillipe Bronchtein I’ve been sitting on this review for a while and with good reason. Philippe Bronchtein, AKA Hip Hatchet, has created, with “Joy and Better …
YouTube Gem: Kyle Cox and Sarahbeth Wesley – “Honey, Let’s Run Away”
This is a great duet by two talented musicians, Kyle Cox and Sarahbeth Wesley. Take a minute to listen to this awesome video, then follow it up by checking on Cox’s bandcamp.
Album Review: Father John Misty – Fear Fun
This is a quirky album. It should go on the short list for freak folk fans and college rock stations. This guy, this mysteriously named Father John Misty, has mastered the dirty guitar and the common-chorded riff. This is just one of those …
Dayna Duncan on Local Natives
I admit that I tend not to take much notice of the itunes “suggestions” for me, mostly because they are sometimes completely ridiculous. But, as I was anxiously downloading my super-anticipated pre-ordered “Valtari” album by Sigur Ros, these dudes were suggested and I have …
Cory Chisel and the Wandering Sons – Old Believers
Cory Chisel and the Wandering Sons sound like a form of classic rock that will be very welcome to fans of the Eagles, Fleetwood Mac, and the Spring Standards. They’ve got brilliant male-female harmonies, a solid rhythm section, and if you listen carefully… …
Exclusive Video: The Spring Standards – “Crushing Pennies”
About a month ago we got a chance to sit down with James, James, and Heather of The Spring Standards. Not only did they give us an awesome interview, they did an exclusive acoustic version of their awesome tune “Crushing Pennies” for us. …
Nick Africano – The Butterfly Bull
Nick Africano’s music is unique in a sea of “this guy sounds like that guy” music. It doesn’t fit in a genre or style. We can give one concrete word for it. Nick’s music is good. We found his new album The Butterfly …
Grace Potter and the Nocturnals – The Lion The Beast The Beat
In today’s music scene, there is Adele and then there’s everyone else, especially when it comes to female vocalists. We can now confidently add Grace Potter to the top echelon of the “everyone else” category. My girlfriend best summed it up when she heard Grace …
