Many sites have crafted all manner of "Best Of 2016" lists, reviews, and other musical offerings--we decided not to partake this year, because honestly, we go to great lengths to feature only the best music all year long--and what a year it's been! In 2016, Mother Church Pew reviewed over 40 stellar releases from amazing... Continue Reading →
Interview: Justin Osborne of SUSTO
As SUSTO frontman Justin Osborne and I sit and talk over coffee recently, he delivers some shocking news. “Tony Dong is no more,” he informs me, of the band’s beloved tour van, which was commemorated on a band t-shirt and was integral to SUSTO folklore. “Last time you and I talked, we were on tour—we did a... Continue Reading →
Show Review: SUSTO
In Nashville, there’s no such thing as a school night when it comes to live music, so it was no surprise that there was a healthy crowd at Mercy Lounge last Tuesday to witness the raw energy of Charleston-based progressive Americana outfit SUSTO. The band has been on tour for a while playing shows coast-to-coast,... Continue Reading →
“Cigarettes, Whiskey & Wine” – New Video from SUSTO
Charleston-based Americana outfit SUSTO is making their debut appearance at the Stagecoach Festival this weekend in Indio, California! The band is currently on a headlining tour following prior support tours with Futurebirds and Heartless Bastards. They have unleashed a new video for their "Cigarettes, Whiskey & Wine," a song from their 2014 self-titled debut album, featuring footage from their... Continue Reading →
Interview: SUSTO
At the beginning of progressive Americana band SUSTO’s tour, the fivesome found themselves in the midst of a blizzard in Little Rock, Arkansas. “We were getting close to our hotel, and we’d been sliding around on the road. It was 2:00 a.m., and we got stuck in fresh snow on the road. We pushed it... Continue Reading →