"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 question for the ages and one that bears pointed significance in these perilous times in... Continue Reading →
Video Premiere: “Sideways (Live at The Lafayette Hotel NYE)” by Creature and The Woods
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 →
Video Premiere: “Hot Southern Nights” by Swearingen & Kelli
The "good old days"--like fine wine, memories get more robust with time, the rough edges of circumstances smoothed out by its passage, leaving the best parts behind. In their new video "Hot Southern Nights," Americana duo Swearingen & Kelli pay homage to the simpler times of AJ Swearingen’s parents and their humble beginning amongst the... Continue Reading →
Video Premiere: “Two Way Street” by Annie Bacon & her OSHEN
In the English vernacular, we often refer to the action behind an idea as a "two-way street"--loyalty, relationships, communication, they all seem to fit into that concept. In her new single "Two Way Street," Michigan-based singer-songwriter Annie Bacon contends that love doesn't always work that way. And that's true sometimes, isn't it? Often, we find... Continue Reading →
Video Premiere: “All The Hornets Burn” by Michael Thomas Howard
“These songs just needed to come out, and there was no other way to go about it," says folkster Michael Thomas Howard of his forthcoming release All The Hornets Burn, out November 16th via Soundchest Records. With deep roots in the Alaskan punk and post-hardcore scene of the early 00's, Thomas, whose DIY approach and... Continue Reading →
Video Premiere: “Rattling My Bones” by Brian Pounds
“If you don’t like this video, then I’ve wasted 1/4 of my life savings,” laughs Brian Pounds of "Rattling My Bones," his newest release. The song appears on the quick-witted Texas-based singer/songwriter's 2017 album, Southern Writer; in personal protest against mainstream streaming services, Pounds made the thoughtful decision not to make the album available via... Continue Reading →
Video Premiere: “Sweet Thursday” by Janie Barnett ft. Blue Room
Virginia native Janie Barnett cut her teeth on bluegrass festivals, church coffeehouses, and the American Folklife Festival. When she met iconic Americana barnstormer and newgrass pioneer John Hartford at Folklife, so began her love affair with the alternate roots movement. Always dancing along outside-of-the-box boundaries, Barnett found her place in New York City, making a... Continue Reading →
Video Premiere: “Waiting For Change” by Emily Mure
On her recently-released album Worth, New York City-based folkster Emily Mure sings of a journey of personal healing. With an ethereal voice that could quiet the noisiest room, Mure delivers the poignantly personal in the most relatable of ways. Ahead of her upcoming appearance at this year’s Folk Alliance International Conference, she unleashes the video... Continue Reading →
Video Premiere: “Miracle” by New Reveille
These days, having a banjo in your band doesn’t make you Americana. All the elements have to be in place—stellar songwriting, outstanding musicianship, creative innovation, and a unique ability to connect with those who listen. Raleigh, North Carolina-based Americountry outfit New Reveille has it all, banjo included. The award-winning ensemble, who recently signed with Loud... Continue Reading →
Video Premiere: “Skipping Stone” by Laura Cortese & The Dance Cards
Songs can transport you to another era, to a place that echoes with memories whose rough edges have been smoothed by the passage of time. The wistful nostalgia of “Skipping Stone,” a tune from Laura Cortese & The Dance Cards’ recent release, California Calling via Compass Records, does just that. In its reflection of a... Continue Reading →