Bailey Bigger Writes Songs That Matter On “You, Somehow”

Bailey Bigger Writes Songs That Matter On “You, Somehow”

ByRachel CholstFeb 23, 2022

Life in small town Marion, Arkansas sounds idyllic in songwriter Bailey Bigger’s telling: a first gig in a diner in 7th grade, working on a farm while in high school, family history going back generations. But the truth—and Bailey is…

Inspired By Sumo, Graham Ko Takes “One Step Forward”

Inspired By Sumo, Graham Ko Takes “One Step Forward”

ByRachel CholstFeb 23, 2022

Graham Travis Ko is a Canadian singer/songwriter born and raised in Calgary, Alberta. His music brings together a mixture of R&B, Pop, Rock & Roll and has been compared to the likes of John Mayer, Michael Bublé, and Jason Mraz.…

Jessye DeSilva Gets Heroic In Their New Single “Siren Song”

Jessye DeSilva Gets Heroic In Their New Single “Siren Song”

ByRachel CholstFeb 22, 2022

Americana/folk-rock singer-songwriter Jessye DeSilva delivers a magnetic performance on their newest single, “Siren Song.” Using the Odyssey’s images of Scylla and Charybdis as metaphors for struggling with mental health, DeSilva weaves a sweeping epic that fits right at home with…

Have Gun, Will Travel Have “Buyer’s Remorse”

Have Gun, Will Travel Have “Buyer’s Remorse”

ByRachel CholstFeb 18, 2022

If you’re new here then I am so excited to introduce you to Have Gun, Will Travel (HGWT). They are the bar band’s bar band and songwriter Matt Burke is one of the most thoughtful and cerebral lyric-writers in the…

Ages Advocates For The Unheard in “Alliteration in Names”

Ages Advocates For The Unheard in “Alliteration in Names”

ByRachel CholstFeb 16, 2022

Ages draws influences from an eclectic group of artists including Pinback, Nick Cave, Neko Case, Shellac, Jesus Lizard and Peter Gabriel. Adrienne Shurte is well known in the Richmond, Virginia music scene. Over the past decade she has played in…