From the opening vocal blending of Jus Post Bellum’s Oh July there’s clearly something special about this band. This is not the toe-tapping banjo-driven poppy folk music that seems to be dominating the scene in the 21st century. No, instead, it’s a lyric-driven, …
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Sykamore – Petal – Powerhouse female singer songwriter Jordan Ostram
Sykamore is the moniker for powerhouse independent singer songwriter Jordan Ostram. Her commanding presence and confident musical ability soar on her new Canadian-influenced album. One part pop star, another part country artist, what Sykamore brings to the table is a rich talent and …
Luke Hawley – The Northwoods Hymnal – Haunting intellectual acoustic rock
Luke Hawley has a truly haunting voice that inspires a variety of emotions, most often a comfortable introspection. His new album The Northwoods Hymnal makes an incredible contribution to American music; it teaches us that all music is spiritual and ought to reflect …
Artist Interview- Chris Conly
I’ve had the chance to listen to and review Chicken Barn Heroes, and after that, Chris Conly got a hold of me wanting to share his newest solo album, “Love and Protest.” With the sound of Chicken Barn Heroes and a name like …
Houndmouth- From the Hills Below the City
HoundMouth. From the Hills Below the City. Rough Trade, 2013. Houndmouth: http://www.houndmouth.com/ Houndmouth is another Southern Indiana band that’s worth it’s weight in native North American black gold. While their geographic origins may be similar to Reverand Peyton’s Big Damn Band, you won’t mistake …
Jason Isbell – Southeastern
At some point we need to stop talking about Jason Isbell as the “guy from the Drive-By Truckers” and just see his as his own songwriter and musician. I’ll be honest I wasn’t a huge fan of the Truckers, but I am a …
Alan Brooks- A.liB.i
Alan Brooks. A.liB.i Alan Brooks/Bandcamp, 2013. Alan Brooks: http://www.alanbrooksmusic.com/ I’m going to break from my usual prattle of giving you a detailed artist bio and jump right into the review because this week I have a review and an artist interview for you. Check …
Mike Clark – Room 125 Productions Full Set
Mike Clark has a variety of musical personas that he presents to listeners. Here we get a chance to see a stripped-down acoustic version of his music, but even within that construct we get a chance to see a mixture of music styles. …
David Ramirez – Fire of Time
One of our favorites Matthew Mayfield told us that he was a huge David Ramirez fan. Regrettably we never took the time to feature him until now. He’s a remarkable songwriter… and not a bad performer to boot. We’re hoping to put up …
Artist Spotlight: Jeff Pianki
I have to be honest and say that I’ve known about Jeff Pianki for a while, but didn’t really know how to approach writing about him. I think his music is amazing and wonderful. I think he makes brilliant songwriting look effortless. His …
