Chuck Prophet’s first album in 4 years is inspired by the cumbia bands he saw at San Francisco clubs in the pandemic’s aftermath, while undergoing cancer treatment. The music was a source of joy, during a dark time. He started […]
Chuck Prophet’s first album in 4 years is inspired by the cumbia bands he saw at San Francisco clubs in the pandemic’s aftermath, while undergoing cancer treatment. The music was a source of joy, during a dark time. He started […]
Since its release in 2013, Nick Lowe’s holiday album Quality Street: A Seasonal Selection for All the Family has been critically lauded for “the retro-reinvention of the Christmas album” (Uncut) and was heralded by TIME and Rolling Stone as one […]
“’Slipping Away’ thrives on short, sonic vignettes that create a vibe that moves from lighthearted road music to darker existential jams that somehow end up feeling hopeful.” – Los Angeles Times
TexiCali bridges the distance between the two troubadours’ respective home bases of California (Alvin) and Texas (Gilmore). The geographic theme reflects Alvin’s repeated journeys to record in Central Texas with Gilmore and the Austin-based backing band that has toured with […]
Tennessee-based singer-songwriter Jobi Ricco has released new single “Final Movie Scene,” a delicate ode to daydreaming and growing pains. “‘Final Movie Scene’ is a song about escaping,” says Riccio. “Whether it be into a fantasy version of your life or […]
Brad Tursi didn’t set out to excavate the linear on Parallel Love. But the songwriter/guitarist wanted to create a song cycle that reflects a rambler’s life, considers what love from a drifter’s point of view looks like. For the Connecticut […]
“Victory Voices” is a bonus track on the newest Eric Bibb album that has him sharing the microphone with Lily James in a poignant duet. Lily James is an accomplished actress who was seen singing in both Disney’s live-action Cinderella (2015) and the […]
“Lost Souls,” is the focus track of Wreckless Strangers’ new EP Blue Sky Fantasy. It was written by Bill Champlin and Bruce Gaitsch. It was recorded by Wreckless Strangers and features Bill and Tamara Champlin on background vocals. Wreckless Strangers’ […]
“Dark Thoughts” appears to the listener as a 60’s country strut, covering the unspoken topics of kink and taboo desires; in actuality, JP’s intention behind the song is to further explore the idea that in speaking about sexuality, we as […]
Nick Lowe’s “Jet Pac Boomerang” showcases a character struggling to leave an unhealthy relationship and keeps coming back to their partner even though they know they’re worse off because of it. Even with the difficult subject matter, Lowe’s ability to […]
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