When was the last time you were in an old-school diner? For me, it was when I was in college. My school and apartment wasn't far from the legendary Mickey's Diner (RIP). I remember going with friends, homework in hand,... Continue Reading →
I like music that has a raw honesty behind it. It can be any genre, any style, as long as it makes me feel something, I'll be sold and to say that 'Not Gonna Lie', the second full-length studio album... Continue Reading →
As soon as I hit play on "Ballad of a Trapeze Artist" from Checkout Queens, I could feel my smile stretch from ear to ear. It checked all of the boxes for me-- energy, nostalgia, heart, fire, passion-- it was... Continue Reading →
Photo Credit: Jeffrey S. Becker When I first heard that Steven Keene was doing a new rendition of Woody Guthrie's famed "This Land Is Your Land", I couldn't help but laugh a little. Okay, laugh isn't quite the word but... Continue Reading →
Sometimes you hear a song and it just hits you... hard. You may not know anything about the musician or musicians behind the song yet, after just one pass at a song, you may feel like you just made a... Continue Reading →
There's an air of mystery around Rhone Valley Rogues in more way than one. Not only is this group's membership confidential, their sound is a bit of a mystery. It's a hard one to place with a sense of darkness... Continue Reading →
"First Purple Light" is the first ever A.I. folk music video. This definitely caught my attention but also made me think the email I got was a bit of a gimmick. As soon as I hit play on this video... Continue Reading →
Putting out your debut single is a stressful and often scary thing to do. It's even scarier when you put yourself out there by sending said debut single to bratty and often crabby music critics like myself. With that in... Continue Reading →
I honestly can't remember how I connected with The Amazing T-Bird (AKA Tyler)but that doesn't matter. The fact is, I connected with him and instantly fell head over heels for his talent and his craftmanship when it comes to his... Continue Reading →