Category New Music

Nettie Rose — People I Know

Nettie Rose has quite a pedigree. Her grandfather, Alan Freed, created the term “rock’n’roll.” Both her parents were involved in the backstage end of the business. But Rose isn’t some dilettante with an acoustic guitar. Her voice has a helluva…

Never Grow Old — The Rivergods

I haven’t been to New London. Really, it’s just a place that you go through. It’s a convenient halfway point between New York and Boston and it had some kind of industry (submarines?) there back in the day. Like most…

The River Has Many Voices — Division

Division is a thoughtful album by Austin-based musician The River Has Many Voices. It’s best enjoyed several times (possibly consecutively) in a meditative state. Dylan is an ever-present influence on singer-songwriter Matthew Payne, but Payne avoids sounding like someone to…