Photo credit: Tony Hammons Once upon a time, I spied an inspirational office wall-hanging that said: “Be fearless in the pursuit of what sets your soul on fire.” As cheesy as those kinds of posters are, these words still resonate… Continue Reading
Metaphysical theories and speculations aside, time moves in one direction; it’s an intangible thing, always there–until you need more of it. Losing someone we love can be devastating, and dealing with that grief can take many forms. In her new… Continue Reading
“I wrote this in a few hours’ long burst of inspiration,” says alt-country artist David Newbould of his new track “Sin & Redemption.” “I honestly don’t know where it came from, I just know it felt important to me. Family… Continue Reading
Here at Mother Church Pew, we’re suckers for an interesting concept album. Irish-born, Boston-based Bob Bradshaw is scratching that itch with the upcoming release his new record Queen Of The West on September 27th. In Queen of The West, Bradshaw uses thirteen cross-connected… Continue Reading
When it comes to achievement, hard work will get you there quicker than wishing for success any old day, and sometimes, hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard. Think about that one for a second. Speaking of talent,… Continue Reading
Bartenders wear many hats–server, artisan, psychologist, bouncer, and in the case of Philadelphia-based roots man Bug Martin‘s new single, sweet patron saint. “Having spent what feels like immeasurable time on both sides of the alehouse counter, I have realized two… Continue Reading
What’s in a name? A word associated with an identity, names have power. But just because you know someone’s name, doesn’t mean you know his or her story. For a songwriting storyteller like Louisville, Kentucky-based Andrew Shockley, who makes music… Continue Reading
“Is the world slowly breaking?” ask James Downes, Trevor Leonard, and Brendon Thomas, who make music together as Philadelphia folkicana outfit The End Of America, in the chorus of their new single “Monsters,” out officially on July 19th. It’s a… Continue Reading
Folk music has traditionally mirrored what is happening in the culture at a given moment and is often as important as accounts recorded in history books. Appropriately, in his new track “Paranoid Blues,” Brooklyn-based folkster Elliah Heifetz sings of the… Continue Reading
Mental illness is not a choice and refusing to acknowledge that it’s a problem is oftentimes more exhausting than living with it. Today’s headlines are rife with stories of celebrity suicides, and for every one of those tragedies, there are… Continue Reading