As we currently move forward to the next crisis, many have forgotten about the death knell delivered to the music industry by the Covid pandemic. In particular, the musicians who made their living touring and playing live. That opportunity was ripped away suddenly with these artists trying to figure out how to survive. Many did […]
When art is your life you must be willing to throw your full focus into it. This does not mean you need to be specific. Art is a many faceted diamond. Play music, paint, write. As long as you are sharing from your artistic soul, you are fulfilling your purpose. Our friend Gordon Thomas Ward […]
Strap yourselves in for a roots rock revival. Our friend Christian Parker puts aside his usual singer-songwriter fare and dives headfirst into all the jangly glory of The Byrds on his latest album, Change is Now: A Tribute to The Byrds. Forget nostalgia acts churning out tired covers – Parker breathes new fire into these […]
Singer-songwriter Phil Gammage delivers a soulful batch of 20th Century-influenced songs about the human condition on his new album Redeemed. Released in February of 2024, Redeemed is an understated jewel of a record that installs itself deeper into your life with each successive listen. Phil Gammage is Texas-born but is now based in New York […]
Sometimes it all just comes together when we least expect it. If we are open to this, great things can come. Singer-songwriter Ryan Van Dordrecht stumbled upon his own full-length sophomore solo record from a series of free-wheeling studio sessions. The resulting Undone is set for release on January 5th, 2024 (but Indie Band Guru […]
When an artist is willing to be part of ‘the scene’ for a long time, they will inevitably make some amazing connections. Playing alone in your bedroom does not offer that. Getting out there and meeting other like-minded musicians not only opens up immeasurable collaboration opportunities but it also exposes you to other styles of […]
Jeremy Squires returns with his new album, Riddle of Stars. It began life with an electric soundtrack. However, due to the song “Blood Pact” being a farewell poem for his friend’s funeral, this release evolved into something stripped back with a heart-stirring nature. Its delicate mood features his finger-picking guitar style, piano and the occasional […]
If someone mentions the Americana band The Matinee, it’s difficult for fans not to think of the image of the bus/coach from their debut album, We Swore We’d See The Sunrise. Like that bus/coach, the band has been on their own journey. During this time, they have always stayed true to their music by creating […]
