We are all well aware of the everyday distractions and stresses that get in the way of our forward progress. Music has always been a great way to refocus and let the business of everyday life fade into the background. Sometimes even an escape. Our recent find Willy and The Planks are experts in providing […]
Roots music is often strictly categorized by genre and the purist fans of each style like it that way. Those who perform it stay within those pre-drawn lines most of the time as well. Blues bands don’t normally write folk or country songs and Western Swing bands seldom play Celtic music. This works well enough […]
What happens when you take old school blues and blend it with a modern day grunge rock vibe? You get the band Taped Live. This Glasgow duo comprising of Leo (guitar/vocals) and Sal (drums) have been working hard making a name for themselves for their authentic music, which can now be heard throughout their debut […]
There is plenty of music out there today that has no real emotion or experience behind it. Just take a peek at the pop charts. When an artist chooses to pour his real heart and true personal journey in his songwriting it can truly connect with the listener. It also helps the songwriter heal from […]
There’s something to be said about artists that can transform their genre into something all their own. To be able to put your own personal spin on something as classic as jazz or blues is expected, but for some artists it’s what sets them apart from the entire crowd. For blues musician Son Little, this […]
When there is real passion for music involved in a band, not much else matters. Differences and discrepancies will fade away with each practice. A band that is allowed to develop organically will form a tight bond. Distractions will not happen when the goals and dedication of each band member are perfectly aligned. This is […]
There aren’t many artists that have the ability to cross genres and take different sounds to make it something entirely their own. LA-based band Fire plays with these factors and more in their upcoming EP! This week we got to talk about what really influences their genre-bending music and what we can expect for them […]
Austin born and based blues musician Jackie Venson recently released a video for “Rollin On” from her her latest album, Jackie Venson Live At Strange Brew, which hit audiences this past September. The track beautifully crescendos from a cool and slow start to Jackie Venson straight wailing on her Stratocaster accompanied by an organ solo. […]
