May 19 brought the release of Barna Howard’s second full length, Quite A Feelin’, on Portland, Oregon’s Mama Bird Recording Co, co-released by Loose Music in Europe. Another dapper release from the label that brought us both Denver albums (ssktda favorites) Howard’s minimalist […]
Close to a year after releasing their debut album, Into the Sea, Budapest, Hungary’s Anton Vezuv have carved themselves a melancholic, alternative indie folk niche in a city with next to no supporting scene. The brainchild and sad songs of […]
This week brings us the fourth and penultimate offering of 7” releases from Atlanta based singer/songwriter, Ben Trickey. Initially dreamt up as a creative cure for a case of writer’s block, Trickey brought some choice covers and few of the […]
We’re all aces over here to premiere the video for possibly the saddest song on John Kilzer’s latest album Hide Away, and latest single “California”. An emotional Springsteen-esque tale about chasing a dream by any means necessary. Even if it […]
Don’t let the beauty fool you, Sara Rachele can flat out rock-n-roll with a set of pipes to match. We’re beyond amped to premiere a video from a recent performance at one of our favorite Atlanta venues, the Earl. Rachele, […]
Wales and Mississippi’s Lewis & Leigh, respectively, released their sophomore EP, Missing Years, a month ago to the day. A four song set of 3 originals and a Coldplay cover that almost made me enjoy the band, almost. If […]
Louisville, Kentucky’s State Champion has nailed its third full length Fantasy Error, due out this month on the local Sophomore Lounge stamp. Ryan Davis wears many hats. Balancing the label, booking shows, not to mention heading up the main talent […]
Festival Pier, Philadelphia, PA – May 9, 2015 I finally saw The Replacements this past Saturday night along with Superchunk but regretfully missed a reportedly blistering although abbreviated set by J Roddy Walston and the Business. There was plenty unabashed anxiousness […]
Like a tom’s fan wooing an unsuspecting turkey hen, Gary Brown’s angry-white-boy, folk-punk roots are on full display on Wordsmith. Sweet G.A. Brown’s last effort to complete his six-pack of musical meanderings is a visceral ride through his haphazard brand of […]
The Last Tycoon, the moniker ascertained by Atlanta-based singer/songwriter John Gladwin, crafted his latest record Death By Dixie about as far away from the beloved subject matter as one can muster. After packing up from his home state of Arkansas […]
