Cory Branan
[T]he rag on Cory Branan is he’s too Country for Punk, and too Punk for Country, but I think what we need to start realizing is Cory Branan is a damn fine musician, and an excellent songwriter. His new record, The No-Hit Wonder, follows up his 2012 critically
Generationals
[S]ummer jams are still in season, I don’t really care what you say; and Generationals new one, “Black Lemon,” off their upcoming record Alix, is just that. A bouncy, islandy, marimba based jam I’ve had blasting on my headphones, bobbing my head like a dope. Alix will
Bear Medicine
[T]he strength of actual bear medicine is introspective thinking, and finding solutions to problems through that search within. That introspection shapes the lyrics on this first single “Infestation” from Lexington Kentucky’s, Bear Medicine, a single on an upcoming split single with tour partner Ancient Warfare. As self-appointed healers
Field Report
[A]nother Field Report tune has found its way out there, and I’m totally in love. On “Home (Leave the Lights On)” Porterfield wraps beautiful writing into these really interesting package that’s instantly catchy and familiar, his voice raspy, warm and inviting; and there’s a subtle, electronic
[N]ew Orleans native, Luke Winslow-King is set to release his fourth album, Everlasting Arms, 9/30 and the titular track was released the other day and I’m finding it a perfect jam for today. Winslow-King’s smooth voice is perfect for these late summer days, we’re all
Goodnight Texas
[A]nachronism in music is something we hear in music every day, especially folk music, as it is passed down from generation to generation. It seems as though Avi Vinocur and Patrick Dyer Wolf, the creatives proper for cross-country collaboration Goodnight, Texas understand that. Their music seems to come straight
Shakey Graves
[F]or the most part, seeing and hearing music live is the top dog of experiences in the music world. You get a sense of the song’s standing in the artist’s eyes, you see them sweat over it, you can feel the music in your chest, and even
Justin Townes Earle
[S]eptember brings us a new release from one of our absolute favorite musicians, Justin Townes Earle. The album in question, Single Mothers, is already Earle’s 5th, and new single “Time Shows Fools,” is showing us Earle’s ability to write and play a smooth, warm alt-country tune. It’
[T]his is my mixtape for the month of July, there was so much good music this month, I couldn’t even keep this to 20 songs. Great new tunes from Savage favorites Chuck Prophet, Blake Mills, The Rural Alberta Advantage, and even a few we never thought we’d
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[I]’d gone in expecting audience participation at the hands of some of Against Me!’s more anthemic songs, like “I Was a Teenage Anarchist” and “Unconditional Love.” But nearly everything on their setlist became a rowdy singalong. It’s rare to see a band play with such obvious joy,
Chuck Prophet
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4f0MVFji9g[/youtube] [C]huck Prophet’s background is vast, and lengthy, and he’s recently announced a 13th studio album to add to his own lore. His most recent release, Temple Beautiful, was a critical success, and it seems as though he’s
[B]ack in 2012 there was a lot of hubbub over Wisocnsin’s Field Report, I saw them at SXSW and they totally amazed me. Chris Porterfield’s background, vocals and songwriting gave the band instant gravitas, they toured relentlessly and blew us all away with their tunes. Having written
