Adam Leaver Digs Into Gothic Blues Tradition On “Roll On, John”
The churning intensity of the Delta blues; the distant horns of a New Orleans second line; the storytelling of Waits, Dylan, Knopfler; the infectious rapture of James Brown, Joe Tex and Prince – these are just a few of the…
Wildlife Freeway Builds Connections To All Beings
Joshua tree singer/songwriter Wildlife Freeway doesn’t play music — “I use music,” says Wildlife Freeway (aka Sunny Atema). “For now, I perform all my own songs. Some I’ve been writing since I was a kid, others I’m finding now. I…
Spencer LaJoye Turns Prayers Into Plowshares On Their New Song
Spencer LaJoye grew up as one of eight in a family of musicians in rural Southwest Michigan. At the age of 5, Spencer picked up a violin and pursued classical music until college, when they swapped their bow for a…
Ian Matthew Confronts Toxic Masculinity on “Directions”
Ian Matthew is a rising musician from the small city of Torrington, Connecticut, on a journey to share his ever-evolving catalog of uniquely seasoned music with the world. After a 6-month release hiatus to focus on the next evolution of…
Bailey Bigger Writes Songs That Matter On “You, Somehow”
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…