Cotton — The White Eagle AND The Whiskey Charmers

You’ll probably remember Cotton from a couple months ago. His country-punk tickled my ears and heart strings. The White Eagle, by contrast, rips them out. Cotton’s new album is much more stripped down — the man, his guitar, and some…

INTERVIEW: The Howl

Sam Porter, lead singer of up and coming punk band The Howl was kind enough to talk more about his writing process and share some useful life advice. I’m most intrigued by The Howl’s strong Gaslight Anthem influence, but they’re…

Sarah Marie Young — Little Candy Heart

It’s interesting (to me, at least) to see how the music featured here has changed over the years. Americana is indeed a big tent. I’m finding myself moving more towards the jazzier, abstract side of things. With that being said,…

Zigadoo Moneyclips — Her|Story

Do you enjoy having fun? Cool — you’ll like Zigadoo Moneyclips. This band is a refreshing change from bar room troubadours. They also fit the motto of this blog: music like your life depends on it. To make a long…