Interview: Hannah Aldridge

I’m excited to announce the very first of what I hope will be more interviews here on Adobe and Teardrops! Hannah Aldridge is a singularly gifted singer-songwriter from Muscle Shoals, Alabama. Her father, Walt Aldridge, is a “Music Achiever” in…

The Sometimes Family — Fun With Heartbreak

It is a universally known fact that music writers are terrible writers. Prone to cliches, platitudes, and gross generalizations, we burden ourselves with the task of describing the intangible qualities of the music we try to make you buy. So…

The Sometimes Boys — Fire and Ice

I hesitate to use the word “experimental” when it comes to music. To me, “experimental” means a bunch of people noodling around on their instruments while ignoring silly concepts of Western music like “melody” and “keys.” I guess it’s because…

FREE MUSIC: Fire Mountain

You’ve heard this music before.  But as you focus on the lyrics, you realize you actually don’t know the song at all. That’s the impression I get from listening to Fire Mountain, anyway. This Alabama-based band has taken the best…

FREE MUSIC: Jinx Removing

I’m not well-versed enough in my punk rock to give you a detailed description of Jinx Removing’s style, but I can describe it one word: fun. Some of the songs on this EP, like “Johnny Depp Was Our Friend,” are…

Herman Put Down the Gun — EP

Sonia Tetlow just released a few songs from one of her previous (or should I say latent?) projects, Herman Put Down the Gun. And you should listen to it. Not only does the cover conveniently match the color palate on…

Johnny Hickman — Tilting

Hey! Listen! It’s not too late to win your very own digital download of The Sparklers’ new album. And since nobody has entered the contest so far, if you comment you’ll have a 100% chance of winning! But on to…