King Commoner — The Heart’s Electric
At the risk of seeming lazy, I wanted to give you King Commoner’s work in his own words before I weigh in: Like you (based on what you said in some of your writing), I came a little late to…
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HEY! LISTEN: Adam Melchor — 3 Hours Ahead
Sometimes you just need a dreamy pop song. Jersey-born Adam Melchor’s got one that’ll knock your socks off. Melchor’s latest single, “3 Hours Ahead,” is the story of an enduring friendship in which he reconnects with an old friend who…
Lawrence Maxwell — Not Your Outlaw
Astute listeners of last week’s Adobe & Teardrops podcast will recall Lawrence Maxwell’s energetic alt-country. For everyone else, this is the kind of music that made me want to start a blog. Maxwell, who served in the Royal Canadian Navy…
HEY! LISTEN: Elijah Ocean — “Bring Back That Bakersfield Sound”
Elijah Ocean’s been aging backwards. I remember catching him at the Mercury Lounge a few years ago, charging through a sweaty psychedelia-infused set with a crackerjack band. Now, with Ocean’s new single “Bring Back That Bakersfield Sound,” we see Ocean…
PREMIERE: Pete Mancini — “My Hometown”
We’re in a historical moment that is asking us to pull the curtain back and think critical about the inner workings of our communities. On “My Hometown,” Pete Mancini unleashes his gentle sadness on his place of birth. Mancini writes:…