Lela Sophia

I’m of the belief that Manhattan’s given short shrift in the city. Hear me out — everyone seems to forget that ordinary people actually live here. So here’s Lela Sophia, who’s definitely not ordinary. Her voice alone is bewitching —…

John Kilzer — Hide Away

It’s not a secret that musicians lead difficult lives with soaring ups and, as the songs featured on this blog indicate, mostly downs. Kilzer’s life story will sound familiar — phenomenal success in the ’90s followed by years of picking…

Son Little — Things I Forgot

First and foremost (before I forgot), there’s an amazing concert happening this Saturday in Lexington, KY. Cory Hanks, bassist for Those Crosstown Rivals, and Michelle Evans, writer for this blog’s inspiration Ninebullets.net, are having a post-wedding party with their favorite…

Standards — Kid EP

I’ll keep this short and sweet, much like the Standards’ debut EP. This EP is a helluva lot of fun. I had a good feeling about the band when their e-mail had a hyperlink to their album that read like…

You Me & Apollo — Sweet Honey

You Me & Apollo was another excellent band I saw at Campfire this past summer. Their joy was simply infectious — YMAA’s special brand of neo-soul is simultaneously joyful and sorrowful. These are party songs about wayward women and breakups.…

Sonia Tetlow — A Place For Everyone

Since I’m that nerd who reads liner notes, it was a pleasant surprise to see my name in the credits for Sonia’s most recent album. It’s not a big secret that I’m a tireless supporter of Tetlow’s music and I…