NYC based music producer and songwriter, David Pattillo aka Strange Majik’s latest album, at its root draws from the bare bone devilish descent into the blues of 2012’s punk blues duo The Dead Exes, and last year’s excursion to the hedonistic urban funkadelic […]
Johnny Horton’s Gone to Alaska is one of my favorite songs, and was used in one of Duke’s most entertaining movies, but Alaska is not where I’d first look for classic country music, but from the last frontier Todd Grebe […]
Morning River Band‘s latest release, To Suzie, described by Fields as “an ode to good riddance,” was inspired by encounters with George Jones and Jim Beam. I am sure a lot will be made of ‘A country band from Philly?’ […]
Jeanette Lynne’s Bio states “She is an up and coming songwriter from West Chester, Pennsylvania” with her debut album ‘You’ve Got Me’ I think it’s safe to say, She has arrived! Among the many outstanding female vocalists out there these days she […]
Yet again The Imperial Rooster burst forth with a floodwater of creativity on their new album “Cluckphony” In true Porch Pontificator style the Roosters with cathartic outbursts, and an orchestrated glorious ruckus, toss witty lines of insight and wisdom around […]
Franky Silence’s latest work is full of swearing, moaning, ranting and raving. The protagonists know that they’re lost, but they don’t care anymore – they just continue. Sabrina Troxler and Adi Rohner, a young artist couple, are Franky Silence. They […]
Jim Chilson (Guitar) Chad Rousseau (Drums) Jay Scheffler (Vocals & Harp) The new album from Boston’s Ten Foot Polecats ‘Undertow’ is gonna drag you out to the woodshed and kick your ass, a mixture of deep Mississippi mud, Chicago grit, […]
Leon Chase – Vocals and Rhythm Guitar. Neil Magnuson – Bass and Backup Vocals. Charlie “Chedda” Aceto – Lead Guitar. David Varriale – Drums. Brooklyn’s Uncle Leon and the Alibis album Wild Ways is like a late night stumble and tumble […]
I was but a wee lad back when Canned Heat came on the scene and freaked me out with their jug blues/boogie and I continue to go back to the orignal line up with Alan “Blind Owl” Christie Wilson, Bob […]
Sofia was formerly known as Squinch Owl, who’s 2010 Homeward Bound release is still estential listening, and Link Crowsfoot formerly of Thy Courage Quail are now Thorn & Shout. Combining Sofia’s infectiously unique vocals and Link’s enchanting Appalachian snake charmer voice integrated with […]
