Today, San Diego indie folk collective Creature and The Woods, led by singer-songwriter and guitarist Roger Molina (Noise Ratchet), Dan Cervantes on guitar and pedal steel (Howlin’ Rain, Mrs. Henry), Justin Rodriguez (Counterfeit) on bass, Jody Bagley (Mrs. Henry) on keys, and Chad Lee (Silent Comedy, Mrs. Henry) on drums, unveil a new live video... Continue Reading →
Premiere: “Make It Better” by High South
As the leaves turn and the air cools, Nashville-based trio High South distills the last vestiges of summer into 70s-tinged sunshine with their new single "Make It Better." Comprised of singer-songwriters Kevin Campos, Jamey Garner, and Phoenix Mendoza, HIgh South draws worthy comparisons to bands like The Doobie Brothers and The Eagles, which is more... Continue Reading →
Interview: Melodime
They say variety is the spice of life, and Northern Virginia-based rockicana outfit Melodime is testing that theory—in more ways than one. “We just got back from our third annual summer music camp this past August in Haiti, it was awesome,” explains vocalist Brad Rhodes of the band’s non-profit Now I Play Along Too, which... Continue Reading →
Premiere: “She Is Waiting” by The Prescriptions
Everyone needs a healthy dose of folk rock to round out their musical appetites, and The Prescriptions are just what the doctor ordered. The seeds of the group were sown in the tight-knit music scene of Birmingham, Alabama, but the band began to bloom in the Nashville creative community. Composed of members Hays Ragsdale, Parker... Continue Reading →
Premiere: “Carnival Barker” by Vanessa Peters
History repeats itself, and Dallas-based folk-rocker Vanessa Peters reached back into it to find the perfect metaphor to embody her timely new tune "Carnival Barker," the new single from her forthcoming album Foxhole Prayers, out October 5th via Idol Records. "I wanted to use the 1920s and '30s as a reference point for where we... Continue Reading →
Premiere: “Tentpole” by Benjamin Jason Douglas
With his jangly folk-rock style, and his Randy Newman-esque growl, Nashville-based Benjamin Jason Douglas conjures images of the tent revivals in the dusty heat of the South, where music was used to rile up emotion and invoke the Holy Ghost. “I’m a gonna raise my hands on high/I’m a gonna stomp my dancing feet/Down on... Continue Reading →
“Break In The Ether” – New Music from Jared & The Mill
Poets paint love as a wild, untamable thing. Falling in love is out of our control, something that doesn't stop at traffic lights and doesn't always follow the speed limit. Arizona folk-rock outfit Jared & The Mill explores the precarious nature of falling and staying in love in their song "Break In The Ether." Longing... Continue Reading →
Interview: Animal Years
If you happen to have a free 19 minutes, head over to your favorite streaming service and check out Far From Home, the recently-released EP from Brooklyn-based folk-rock outfit Animal Years. It’s a rollicking good time, one that will make you stomp your feet and clap your hands—it’s evident that the band behind the music... 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: “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 →