John Thomas Griffith Talks Red Rockers Anniversary, Reunion Show at Tip’s
When Louisiana punk band Red Rockers thrashed out the distorted chords on Condition Red in 1981, they had no idea where those three chords and the truth would take them. The band eventually relocated to Boston, and their New Wave-influenced…
INTERVIEW: Philip Bowen Paints a Full Portrait of Home on “Old Kanawha”
When Philip Bowen first picked up a fiddle at four years old, who could have guessed that he would eventually become a breakout star on social media – without ever releasing an album? Just ask his 320,000 Instagram followers about…
INTERVIEW: Western States Stand Against White Supremacy in “Someone to Blame”
Western States is a St. Louis-based Midwestern rock ‘n’ roll band that weaves together twangy Americana, floor stomping rock and just the right measure of twang. Their debut album From the Center Out won rave reviews fand they’ve shared festival…
INTERVIEW: Onoleigh Walks a Fine “Tightrope”
With a remarkable ability to harness compassion and empathy as a result of her previous experience in social work as a guidance counselor, Onoleigh’s songwriting has reached listeners on a powerful personal level with songs that are relatable and lean…
INTERVIEW: Colin Cutler Is Open to the Ears That Will Hear Him
Journeyman singer-songwriter Colin Cutler’s literary approach to songwriting is inspired by his love for Flannery O’Connor. Having grown up in Pentecostal churches and raised in a military family with deep Southern roots, Cutler discovered striking parallels between himself and many…