INTERVIEW: Huck Hayden Embraces the Beautiful Catastrophe of Existence
Nashville musician Huck Hayden has a dry sense of humor. For one thing, he keeps his own personal information brief, describing his music as “vision quest” music and bemoaning the fact that Happy Meals did nothing to alleviate the pain…
INTERVIEW: Nicholas Rich Is Your Gay Cowboy
Nick Rich brings a new charm and easygoing funk to classic country with a harmonious singer/songwriter touch that gets enhanced every time he picks up the guitar. Starting his music journey at the young age of 3, dancing in his…
INTERVIEW: Mabilene Steeps Herself in 70s Cool…and Barry Manilow
A soulful siren born and raised in Houston, Texas, Mabilene weaves lush tales of love, heartache, and self-discovery in her Jordan Lehning-produced debut The Other Side. Born out of the ashes of her former folk band The Battlefield, the album…
EXCLUSIVE: Cajun Queer Bruisey Peets Takes Us Through New Album “Poached Eggs”
From swamp to shining swamp, Bruisey Peets (Ben Usie) has steadily evolved with his unique brand of queer swamp pop. Equal parts earnest songwriting and performance art, Bruisey Peets shows are charmingly confrontational and subversively playful. Originally from Lafayette LA,…
INTERVIEW: Married Couple Winter Grain Create Spontaneous Harmonies
Originating from Utah, Winter Grain now calls Los Angeles home. With influences from Bonnie Raitt, Fleetwood Mac, The Milk Carton Kids, and First Aid Kit, Winter Grain is an acoustic folk-pop band who values craft, dynamics and vocal harmonies. Kate and Secily…