Where The Ladies At?

Once again, he inestimable Von of Americana Rock Mix and I seem to be on the same wavelength. Two weeks ago, Von posted a show focusing on female artists. He wrote, “We just don’t receive enough submissions from female artists…

Field Sleeper — Stay Quiet, Stay Ahead

Let’s veer away from pop to the decidedly esoteric. Field Sleeper, an acoustic singer/songwriter based out of Ohio Wesleyan University, is intent on creating a sleepy, challenging ambiance. Not unlike Rosary Beard, Field Sleeper takes familiar elements of folk music…

Todd Kessler and the New Folk – Sea Fever

It’s no secret that bands like The Avett Brothers and Mumford & Sons have swung the mainstream spotlight towards our neo-Americana scene. Like so many music trends before this moment, there will have to be one artist who will be…

Dubl Handi — Up Like the Clouds

There’s beauty in simplicity. That’s certainly the guiding principle in Dubl Handi’s debut release, Up Like the Clouds. Dubl Handi (named after a brand of washboards) is the latest project of Hilary Hawke, who seems to be a well-known personage…

Nick and the Ovorols — Telegraph Taboo

There’s really only thing you can say after spinning Nick and the Ovorols’ debut album, Telegraph Taboo. And that thing is “damn.” Nick Peraino’s red-hot blues guitar (yes, I wrote that, and no, I only feel a little badly about…

Pots are the Potter is – Michael Cormier

We reviewed Michael Cormier’s charming EP a little while ago. Now, the young multi-instrumentalist has released his first full-length album, Pots are. the Potter is.  On his Bandcamp page, Cormier proudly declares that the album is “the inevitable product of…

The Highballers — Soft Music and Hard Liquor

If ever there was an album worthy of being described as a romp, it’s Soft Music and Hard Liquor. The Highballers embrace old-school country in their debut album. Lead singer Kendall Jackson’s bourbon-smooth vocals and witty lyrics place The Highballers…