HEY! LISTEN: Joel Schwelling Confronts the Horrors of the “Big Wonderful Thing” Called Life
Joel Schwelling has quietly but consistently put out carefully-observed Americana with a melancholy tinge — just the way we like it over here. His new single, “Big Wonderful Thing,” is a return to form from Schwelling’s (delightful) garage rock experiments.…
HEY! LISTEN: Chris Leggett & The Copper Line Get In Your Face With “Whiskey Breath”
Chris Leggett is a writer and singer, born and raised in Richmond, Virginia. After playing in various bands, his debut solo EP was released in 2017 on Mush Brain Records. The six lyric-driven songs showcase a blend of rock and…
HEY! LISTEN: Lowbirds Find Love on “A Few Years In”
Americana is finding all kinds of commercial “traction” (as they say in the industry) by featuring all kinds of expansive interpretations of American roots music. But, at the end of the day, Americana is barroom rock, and Richmond, VA’s Lowbirds…
Audio Antihero Brings The World Together on United Palestinian Appeal Compilation
“From the River to the Sea: The Horrible Truth About Palestine – A Fundraiser for the United Palestinian Appeal” brings together more than twenty eclectic artists, poets and bands in countries like Palestine, the United States, the United Kingdom, Norway,…
Episode 181: Summer Flings
Hey, y’all. Sorry you didn’t hear from me last week — I was on vacation and went to my cousin’s wedding in Boston. As a New Yorker, one of my favorite hobbies is shitting on Boston, BUT I did really…