HEY! LISTEN: Rumour Mill Speak the Plain Truth on “Whiskey”

HEY! LISTEN: Rumour Mill Speak the Plain Truth on “Whiskey”

ByRachel CholstNov 8, 2021

Rumour Mill is an independent Canadian band headed by Aline Daigle (violin/vocals) and Anna Katarina (piano/vocals). Lifelong friends, the pair blended their classical jazz training with modern spirits to create an effervescent cocktail of indie-pop with strong twists of folk and…

INTERVIEW: On Megunticook, Philly Alt-Country Band The Miners Stick to Their Knitting

INTERVIEW: On Megunticook, Philly Alt-Country Band The Miners Stick to Their Knitting

ByRachel CholstNov 8, 2021

The Miners are an original alt country band based in Philadelphia, PA (yes, there are alt country bands in Philly). The Miners are: Keith Marlowe (lead vocals, electric and acoustic guitar), Gregg Hiestand (bass), Vaughn Shinkus (drums, vocals), and Brian…

INTERVIEW: Spencer Thomas Smith Finds Renewal in “Tennessee Mud”

INTERVIEW: Spencer Thomas Smith Finds Renewal in “Tennessee Mud”

ByRachel CholstNov 4, 2021

Spencer Thomas Smith is a Tennessee native currently residing in New Haven Connecticut. In our interview below, Smith describes his music as a baptism, and that’s how the title track of his new album feels. As the repetition washes over…

INTERVIEW: The Couldn’t Be Happiers Honor Their #1 Fan on Songs For Butchie

INTERVIEW: The Couldn’t Be Happiers Honor Their #1 Fan on Songs For Butchie

ByRachel CholstNov 3, 2021

The Couldn’t Be Happiers are a married, songwriting alt-county/Americana duo whose music travels to the borderlands of traditional country and folk-rock. Together they believe they’ve been given a second chance at embracing all the beauty life has to offer. Their…

INTERVIEW: Sharell Bryant Has the Secret to Immortality

INTERVIEW: Sharell Bryant Has the Secret to Immortality

ByRachel CholstNov 2, 2021

Writing from the soul, NYC-based independent songwriter Sharell Bryant ponders universal insecurities, fears and heartache with vital, pop-leaning originality. Hailing from Philadelphia, the 28-year-old has always looked to music to navigate the unknown, and to process the pressures of trying…