Your Front Row Seat To Americana Music
“It's about coming to the realization that you’re responsible for your own happiness. It’s a song about getting out of your head, and getting out of your own way,” says Dani Green of Birdtalker, up-and-coming purveyors of anthemic folk pop, of brand new single, "Graveclothes". The track is from their forthcoming EP, Just This, due out August... Continue Reading →
On July 22nd, Los Angeles-based band Wilderado (formerly Bird Dog) will release Latigo, their brand new four-song EP via IAMSOUND Records that was mixed and recorded in the band’s own studio, set up in a dilapidated house in Latigo Canyon in Malibu, California—a location that had a palpable and obvious influence on the sonic landscape... Continue Reading →
The Horse Trader makes the long trip back to camp as night falls on a long day of dealing. When he reaches camp, he lifts up a beat up old guitar. “I got it for a song!” He chuckles haughtily and tosses the instrument and a small wad of cash over to his pals as... Continue Reading →
You might not be familiar with The Staples Singers, but you're bound to be familiar with their music--the Grammy award winning gospel R&B family band featured patriarch Pops Staples and his children, Cleotha, Pervis, and Mavis (their sister, Yvonne, joined the ensemble when their brother, Pervis, was drafted into the U.S. Army). They are best... Continue Reading →
When one thinks of the Detroit music scene, garage rock is generally what comes to mind. Not so in the case of Americana outfit Willa Rae & The Minor Arcana. “There’s a home for any kind of music you want to play in Detroit; there’s a huge garage rock scene here, but there are country... Continue Reading →
“I’ve always listened to older music; I really enjoy the sound of older recordings, and I’ve always been a fan of nostalgia. I like to reminisce and honor the past while still being in the present,” says Los Angeles-based roots rocker Laura Jean Anderson, whose music presents itself with a vintage sound…mixed with a touch... Continue Reading →
The story of Flora Cash is the epitome of the 21st century romance. Songwriter Cole Randall and alt-electronic songstress Shpresa Lleshaj met each other, of all places, on Soundcloud. “I was looking for something new to listen to; I found Cole and clicked on his music, and I fell in love with his voice and... Continue Reading →
Laura Jean Anderson is no stranger to journeys. Growing up in a conservative home in Washington where she spent years singing in church and learning roots music, Anderson ventured to Southern California to further her artistic education. She describes her time there as two years of wild art school experiences, being a barefoot hippie in the... Continue Reading →
Old Sea Brigade’s Ben Cramer grew up playing in dozens of bands; his musical path has had time to mature, develop and reinvent itself a number of times. After a series of events, in the spring of 2015, Cramer found himself moving back home to Atlanta, after living in five different cities while chasing different... Continue Reading →
“We’re very sorry about choosing a name that’s so hard to spell, we feel bad about that. Actually, it’s not that hard to spell until after you’ve had a few drinks,” says Kyle Neal, lead vocalist for Boroughs, a band who's currently making waves in the Los Angeles Americana scene. It's curious actually, to consider Tinseltown a... Continue Reading →