It’s been said that home is where the heart is, and that’s exactly what Wisconsin-based trio Gin, Chocolate & Bottle Rockets explore in their new single “This House,” a song from their forthcoming album Lean, out June 1st. "'This House' is a song about how a home is not made up of nails and bricks,... Continue Reading →
Premiere: “Amen” by The Dryes
“I met him singing in the church choir/lit up my heart like that holy fire,” confesses Katelyn Drye, one-half of Nashville-by-way-of-North Carolina husband-wife country duo The Dryes, in the pair’s debut single, “Amen.” Searing guitar licks, slinky groove, and an army of backing vocals provide a firm foundation for lyrical cleverness—using church-y references to describe, and... Continue Reading →
Premiere: “Blue Eyes Don’t Fail Me Now” by Jake Winstrom
“You’re coming to a fork in the road, how will you choose?” sings folkicana songcrafter Jake Winstrom in his new single, “Blue Eyes Don’t Fail Me Now.” With bright fiddle licks that match sweetly executed harmonies, it’s hard not to be won over by Winstrom and his jangly new tune. “I’m embarrassed to admit I... Continue Reading →
Premiere: “Rampages Eastward” by Red Steppes
"When I wrote ‘Rampages Eastward’ I was renting an old converted porch in East Oakland as a bedroom for $350 a month,” says Nika States, who makes music under the moniker Red Steppes. “It was barely 6'x8' with walls made of barred windows, freezing at night and stifling as soon as the sun came up,... Continue Reading →
Premiere: “Every Day And Night Now” by Kris Gruen
“When my elder daughter was three, I started introducing her to pop rock music with Peter Bjorn And John's ‘Young Folks,’ Band Of Horses' ‘Is There A Ghost’ and The Strokes' ‘Last Nite,’” recalls singer-songwriter Kris Gruen. “We’d watch the animated Young Folks video before bed and she'd purse her lips in the shape to... Continue Reading →
Premiere: “Come Meet Your Lover” by Mitch Bradford
Mitch Bradford is on a mission—in his new single “Come Meet your Lover,” he eagerly beckons a love interest to come to him—he’s in town, he doesn’t care about history, and he’s raring to go. The Texas-born Bradford discovered music at a young age and immersed himself in the sounds of Neil Young, Jackson Browne,... Continue Reading →
Premiere: “Love In The Winter” by Romantica
On June 8th, Minnesota-based Americana band Romantica will release their new album Outlaws, a very personal collection of songs that reinforce the idea that hope, indeed, springs eternal. Born from recording sessions and live shows captured over the last ten years, Outlaws was put together during songwriter and frontman Ben Kyle’s two-year recovery from a... Continue Reading →
Video Premiere: “Something I Gotta Learn” by Don Gallardo
“Place” plays such an important part of who we are and who we become; place shapes the lens through which we view the world, influences how we think, how we sound when we speak, and what kind of music we make. In his new video, folk-rocker Don Gallardo pays homage to a very famous place... Continue Reading →
Premiere: “Brother” by The Promise Is Hope
"Growing up an only child in a divorced home, I had to find family in communities outside of my house. Friends became like brothers & sisters, and this song is about the journey of one of those brothers,” explains Ashley L’Esperance, one-half of folk outfit The Promise Is Hope of their new single, “Brother.” “He... Continue Reading →
Premiere: “Some Days” by Whitacre
Denver folk-rock outfit Whitacre, whose music combines thought-provoking lyrics and beautiful musicianship delivered through energetic and captivating live performances, will release a five-song EP later this year; today, the band unleashes “Some Days,” their new single, to tide us over until then. The track is Whitacre's third single and showcases their strong lyrical craft. “Joe... Continue Reading →