J. ALAN SCHNEIDER PREMIERES ‘THE STATE LINE’
For indie-folk musician J. Alan Schneider, the universal struggle for control has served as both a cause of anxiety and, on his upcoming EP, "On Precipice," an inspiration. The songs on the EP, which ...
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THE SPINTO BAND PREMIERE: ‘KIND OF A GIRL’ + INTERVIEW
In 2005, Hurricane Katrina battered the South, Pope John Paul II died and Kanye West released "Late Registration." Meanwhile, six teenagers in Delaware who had been writing songs together for some...
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MIND CHOIR DEBUTS FIRST SINGLE, ‘MILES’
Later this summer, Wilkes-Barre-based psychedelic groove-rock band Mind Choir will release its full-length debut album. But first the 4-piece will put out the single, "Miles," as part of a split 7-inc...
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PREMIERE: DOGHOUSE CHARLIE ‘OK, ALRIGHT’
Doghouse Charlie has been the solo nom de plume for Charles Davis, a driving force behind currently dormant psychedelic/dream pop/folk band Cherokee Red, for nearly a decade. But it has since coalesce...
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SXSW INTERVIEW: MAMA K AND THE SHADES KEEP AUSTIN FUNKY
March 2017 was a big month for Austin funk outfit Mama K and the Shades. In addition to playing South by Southwest (of course), they were named Artist of the Month by Austin360. "Honey Made," the band...
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BROTHER ROY’S ROCK ‘N’ ROLL REVIVAL (VIDEO PREMIERE and INTERVIEW)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lt2GT-Cfa40 Over jubilant piano, swirling organ, horns and backing vocals, Brother Roy sings of a place that sounds at once real and mythical. He and his crew will f...
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MICAH NELSON RECORDS BOB DYLAN’S ‘WITH GOD ON OUR SIDE’; FREE DOWNLOAD AVAILABLE
Micah Nelson of Promise of the Real released his version of Bob Dylan's "With God On Our Side" this week. The track, which Nelson recorded about a year ago with Megan Pfefferkorn (vocals), Paul Bushne...
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BRIGGS FARM SUNDAY PHOTOS: ALEXIS P. SUTER, VICTOR WAINWRIGHT & FESTIVAL REVELERS
Photos by Jim Gavenus The folks at Briggs Farm Blues Festival are most likely already hammering out plans for next year's edition, but we're still taking some time to reflect on the 2016 fest, whic...
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BRIGGS FARM SATURDAY PHOTOS: ‘BIG A’ SHERROD, JIMMY ‘DUCK’ HOLMES & DUSTIN DOUGLAS
Photos by Jim Gavenus Last week, we rattled off 10 reasons you should not miss the 19th annual Briggs Farm Blues Festival. Now that the dust has settled, we can either help you relive a glorious we...
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SOUL SHAKERS’ ‘GUITARMAGEDDON’ ALL-STAR BLUES ALBUM OUT THIS WEEK: HEAR A TRACK FEATURING TEDDY YOUNG
Guitarmageddon might sound like a scary concept. Some sort of apocalyptic end-of-days with fiery Fenders and Les Pauls falling from the sky? Not exactly. Luckily for music lovers, Guitarmageddon was a...
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