Your Front Row Seat To Americana Music
It’s a familiar story—musical boy meets musical girl, they join musical forces, and fall in love along the way. Lee Ferris and Bianca Caruso, otherwise known as soul-icana duo Freddy & Francine, have put twists, turns, and an alternate ending on this age-old tale. The pair met on the set of a musical, formed a... 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 →
Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter, composer, and filmmaker, Haroula Rose, is readying her newest album, Here Blue River, for release in 2016 via Thirty Tigers. Prior to the record's release, she has recorded several covers including a plucky, banjo-led bluegrass inspired version of Loudon Wainwright, III’s folk classic “Swimming Song.” Snag a listen to her beautiful rendition: Her forthcoming LP, Here The... Continue Reading →
Los Angeles-based crafter of forlorn folk Paul Bergmann grew up in rural Massachusetts; he says his influences came from growing up in the country, yet admits, "It's funny because I didn't actively listen to a lot of folk or country growing up but it was always there. My parents liked a lot of the 60s folk... Continue Reading →
Singer/songwriter Holland Belle began her musical journey at a very young age; drawn to the challenge and complete over-the-top nature of operatic singing, she began training classically at age 9. In high school, she started writing songs of her own, but didn't actually decide to pursue music until after she'd finished college. Belle recalls, "For... Continue Reading →