Roberta Lea — Too Much of a Woman
They say it takes a lifetime to write your first album, and Roberta Lea has lived a full one that informs Too Much of a Woman. Lea, a former high school Spanish teacher and mother of two, brings her self-assurance…
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PREMIERE: Jeffrey Martin Confronts Youthful Homophobia on “Red Station Wagon”
Portland’s Jeffrey Martin has returned to the studio for the first time in six years with his forthcoming album, Thank God We Left the Garden (out November 3rd via Fluff and Gravy Records.) Martin is an ingenious lyricist and observer…
EP PREMIERE: Rose Gerber Creates “Memories Someday”
Rose Gerber’s upcoming EP Memories Someday will force you to sit up and pay attention. The Portland, Oregon-based singer-songwriter has a commanding voice, soulful and world-weary, bubbling with grace and compassion. The ’70s Southern Rock-tinged grooves on Memories Someday provide…
HEY! LISTEN: The Magi — Ten Toes (The Nashville Version)
Nashville trio The Magi make their three-part harmonies heavenly, a skill highlighted in the new video for their song “Ten Toes.” The trio, made up of Damien Horne (The Farm), Kenny Carter (Waterdeep, Trump Dawgs), and David “DJ” Lee, blend…
INTERVIEW: Callie McCullough Doesn’t Want to Get Married, Does Still Have CD’s in Her Car
Canadian country singer Callie McCullough lets it rip on her jaunty new single, “What If I Don’t?” When I first heard it I thought, “Oh my GOD this RULES.” So now here’s a chance to listen to it and learn…