Soul, Mystery and Life Lessons in the Newest Album from Jim Brown
With a name as simple and classic as Jim Brown, you can already hear the soulful Americana rock rooting from his heart. The Journey of an Album Jim Brown is a man born and raised in South Carolina, who found a musical career among the liveliness of New Orleans. After spending some time off the […]
Take a Trip to Lonesome Lagoon with Lucky 757
Swinging in from Portsmouth, VA is Lucky 757. What had originally started as a father/son duo, has now transformed into a modern surf quartet with an Americana twist on rockabilly and blues. Lonesome Lagoon LP This past July, Lucky 757 released their new LP, Lonesome Lagoon. Lonesome Lagoon is a story without words, an honest […]
The Addictive Sounds of “Nicotine and Neon” from Heather O’Neill
Heather O’Neill is a singer songwriter born in Ireland, but raised amongst the busy streets of the Chicago suburbs. Having lived in 18 unfamiliar environments before the age of 30, you could say she has seen it all, or at least most of it. How “Nicotine and Neon” Fuses Blues, Grunge and Everything In Between […]
Wander into the New Transmute EP from Heather O’Neill
Heather O’Neill, a singer/songwriter who turns the ineffable human experience into melodic and emotional stews of sound, is the definition of a global citizen—and it shows. Transmute, O’Neill’s most recent EP, has internalized the full range of emotions O’Neill has encountered during her time and travels, and recounts them back to listeners in a glorious […]
Don’t Fight the Feelin’ to Listen to BJ Wilbanks
Want to go back in time? Give BJ Wilbanks new single, “Don’t Fight The Feelin’,” a listen. Now, doesn’t it feel like you just tossed a quarter in a jukebox while you sipped on a milkshake with some friends? Wilbanks, a Georgia-based artist, keeps his music both genuine and authentic. With his southern twist of […]
The Kris Heaton Band Experiments with Sound
The new album, World Gone Mad, recently released by The Kris Heaton Band, is a blend of blues and rock with the feel of a live concert. Frontman Kris Heaton is a veteran of the music scene. He began his rock n’ roll career in the 1970s, playing with various groups and touring around the […]
Drinks by Genre
Drink while you listen. Words: Mahsa Madani Drinking is fun. Music is life. Let’s combine them with these 100% original drink recipes based on music that are sure to get you in the mood! Although we don’t recommend it, be sure to let us know if you attempt any of these cocktails in real life […]
Get Your Heart Beating to the Music of April Martin
April Martin’s musical journey is not a straightforward path. In fact, though April feels that she has always had a special connection with music, most of her professional life has been dedicated to her clinical psychology practice in New York City. It may seem odd for a successful doctor to recording an album, but April’s […]
A Brief Visit to Hank Midnight’s Motel
You may have heard the phrase “if only these walls could talk,” but what about “if only these walls could make music?” It is a question that I did not consider until after hearing the newest album from Hank Midnight titled “Motel.” Midnight created his second album with the concept of the day in the […]
Max Fite’s Road Map to Rock
What do you picture when you think of rock and roll? Musicians dressed head to toe in black? Smashing guitars? Me too. If you’re needing more of that classic rock and roll energy in your life, then lucky for you that LA-based indie rock group Max Fite fits the bill. They recently released their album […]