PREMIERE: Surrender Hill — “Broken Down Car”
You can’t judge a book by a cover, but when a band with a name like Surrender Hill comes along, you’re gonna trust that they have a good sense of wordplay and can write a damn song. (The band’s name…
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PREMIERE: Kory Quinn — “OxyContin Blues”
These are scary times and in scary times it’s always good to hear from an old friend. Kory Quinn’s special brand of bare-boned blues is the perfect soundtrack for trying times. Quinn likes to turn to old-time sounds to lay…
VIDEO: Pete Mancini — “Back in Bakersfield”
If you haven’t had a chance yet to listen to Pete Mancini’s Flying First Class, here’s a reminder that you’re missing out on last spring’s album. Mancini, who was the lead singer for Butcher’s Blind, has made a career out…
VIDEO PREMIERE: Paige Cora — “Stray Balloons”
Paige Cora’s January album, Instant in Time, is a delightful romp through pop, jazz, and indie rock. (I featured it back in episode 98 in the podcast.) To match the album’s whimsical nature, Cora released a beautiful stop-motion-animated video to…
VIDEO: Shawn Butzin — “What Did I Mean To You?”
Shawn Butzin’s plain-spoken country has graced these pixels before. I’m happy to say he’s got some more music coming out, including this song, “What Did I Mean To You?” Based in Traverse City, MI, Butzin was inspired to make a…