I feel like over the last few years, Americana had become a campy version of itself. After Jason and Chris and Margo’s success, a lot of people were (and still are) trying to make the pivot from pop to alt-country.…
Kasey Anderson and I talk a lot about a lot of things: namely, the Yankees and my fascination with giant hunk of meat Luke Voit, who should be off the IL any day now. Anderson just released (or re-released) his…
Orson’s Well was formed in 2000 by a group of actors at the Lyric Opera of Chicago, bringing together an eclectic combination of classic rock, blues, and vocal harmonies mixed with a modern style. Sponsored by Jagermeister, Orson’s Well developed a…
mae krell’s new single, “snow,” is the kind of song that shows pop music at its best. With gently swelling vocals and a muted beat, krell’s intensely personal lyrics shine at the fore. Continuing on the theme from their last…
Let me catch you up on Kristopher James. Big voice. HUGE voice. Unassuming person. The perfect guy for a stadium show, Kris could easily lead a country soul revival single-handedly. I’ve been in love with his voice since pretty much…