It’s a tale as old as time: Boy meets girl in Memphis parking lot, bond over a mutual love of Brandi Carlile, spend ten years making music and then, serendipitously, land a record deal at the moment t…
Album Review: Madisen Ward and the Mama Bear – “The Radio Winners”
On 2015’s Skeleton Crew, the unvarnished nature of mother and son earnestly performing anthemic Americana carried Madisen Ward and “Mama Bear” Ruth forward in a whirlwind of press. I…
Music Interview: River Whyless
Most listeners became familiar with River Whyless in 2016 after the band was featured on NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert. Two years later, they’re back with their second album Kindness, A Rebel, a…
Song Premiere and Interview: Violet Delancey – “Eloise”
Violet Delancey first appeared on the scene in 2016 as a country/folk artist with her well-received debut, When the Clock Strikes Midnight. Her latest album, Columbia Road, available May 25, is a huge…
Music Review: Mt. Joy – “Mt. Joy”
Mt. Joy first began when Philadelphian friends Matt Quinn (vocals, guitar) and Sam Cooper (guitar) reunited a few years ago in Los Angeles. The two had met in high school where they cultivated a share…
Album Review: Justin Timberlake – “Man of the Woods”
He’s no Michael Jackson. No Prince either, as the Super Bowl halftime show testified this year: the well-meaning tribute to the Purple One backfired, accidentally exposing the critical weakness of Tim…