Singer-Songwriter Bryan Deister delivers an impressive batch of songs with the recently released Spines of the Heart. Deister, a classically trained musician, shows off his musical chops with a record that blends elements of Classic Rock and Experimental Rock, with constant, […]
We just celebrated Reggae Night XV at The Hollywood Bowl, and I’m happy to report that I have perfect attendance to this beautiful Los Angeles Summer tradition. I LOVE it. Everyone coming together, feeling Irie … it’s a perfect night […]
There are many heritage festivals around the country whose primary purpose is to assist musicians (and would-be musicians) to develop and further their skills in the heritage arts, including, among others, roots, blues, bluegrass and old timey music. My home state of West Virginia is no exception being […]
Buffy Sainte-Marie became renowned in the 1960s as a folk musician, but today her musical path keeps evolving. On Thursday (June 30) in Toronto’s Roy Thompson Hall, Sainte-Marie will perform her songs with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, and she says […]
Every year, thousands of independent artists take to crowdfunding sites like Kickstarter or IndieGoGo to skip the traditional label system and secure funding for a new album or tour from their fans. The trend has become so popular that even […]
The flyer advertising the tour describes Dean Owens as “Celtic Americana from Leith via Nashville”. This first date was in a small venue in Twickenham, best known for rugby, in the suburbs of south-west London. That’s quite a lot of […]
DC based Bencoolen has been on the highest point of my rader since earlier this year, and ladies and gents, I think I have found my new favorite band. On Friday, June 17th, the band took to the stage of […]
Henry Chadwick releases his impressive EP today, “Guest at Home,” which proves to be 5-tracks of pure indie rock bliss. Also known for his work in My Stupid Brother and the Coffis Brothers, respectively, today he officially launches his new […]
I was recently introduced to Nashville-based singer-songwriter, Charlotte Berg. An initial listen to her new album, It’s the Damsel Who Decides (out August 12, 2016) made me really appreciate what independent artists go through these days to promote themselves. Ms. Berg is […]
Anyone who’s tuned into Elizabeth Cook’s “Apron Strings” radio show on Sirius XM probably wouldn’t peg her as the dark sort, but her latest album is full of raw and honest explorations of life’s darker sides. You can read more […]
