Leading by Joni Mitchell’s Example, Brandi Carlile Lets Us See Ourselves in Her Songs
LOS ANGELES, CA- Joni Mitchell gave herself a test for songwriting: If you see me in my songs and wonder about my life, then I’m not doing a good job. If you see yourself, then I’m doing what I was meant to do. When folk-rock…
Nothing But Real Love Baby At The Hollywood Bowl With Father John Misty
LOS ANGELES, CA- If you missed the second week of KCRW’s 2018 World Festival at the iconic Hollywood Bowl on June 24th, 2018, then you missed a trifecta of thought provoking music. The evening began with Big Thief, a rising four member Brooklyn-based indie band…known…
Margo Price Won My Battle Of Conflicting Set Times At Arroyo Seco Weekend
Home Page | June 23, 2018 | June 24, 2018 PASADENA, CA- “… The only real scheduling conflict that I had on Day 1 of Arroyo Seco was between Belle and Sebastian and Margo Price. Belle & Sebastian’s “If You’re Feeling Sinister” is one of my favorite Chamber Pop…
Shakey Graves Brings It Back To His Roots At Arroyo Seco Weekend
Home Page | June 23, 2018 | June 24, 2018 PASADENA, CA- “… A rising artist on the roster for Arroyo Seco was Austin, TX native Shakey Graves (nee Alejandro Rose-Garcia). I had meant to see Shakey Grave performan at SXSW this year, but was unable to fit him into…
A Dance Party Ensued When Judah & The Lion Tore Up The 95X Big-X-Cuse Stage
CLICK HERE FOR MORE 95X BIG-X-CUSE COVERAGE! SYRCAUSE, NY- Bringing together some of the most popular names in alternative rock out there, Syracuse’s 95X debuted it’s first ever Big-X-Cuse Fest! With a line-up featuring both seasoned veterans and newcomers to the alternative rock scene, 95X’s…
Larkin Poe Wows Austin (And Keith Urban) At SXSW
CLICK HERE FOR MORE SXSW 2018 COVERAGE! AUSTIN, TX- For most of our SXSW artist coverage, we’ll keep it relatively short and sweet. We have over 80 artists to cover, so cut us some slack! 😉 We’ll basically be formatting each post into two parts: (1) Why…
The Bones of J.R. Jones Put It All Together And Records An Album That’s Got “Ones To Keep Close”
LOS ANGELES, CA- I receive dozens of emails every day from music publicists and record labels asking me to check out their artist’s new music. I won’t lie … I don’t always click the links they send me, but when I do I give the…
Devon Gilfillian Brings His Troublemaking Ways To SXSW
CLICK HERE FOR MORE SXSW 2018 COVERAGE! AUSTIN, TX- For most of our SXSW artist coverage, we’ll keep it relatively short and sweet. We have over 80 artists to cover, so cut us some slack! 😉 We’ll basically be formatting each post into two parts: (1) Why…
Tyler Childers Enchants Through The Texas Heat At SXSW
CLICK HERE FOR MORE SXSW 2018 COVERAGE! AUSTIN, TX- For most of our SXSW artist coverage, we’ll keep it relatively short and sweet. We have over 80 artists to cover, so cut us some slack! 😉 We’ll basically be formatting each post into two parts: (1) Why…
TBT: Josiah Performs Without The Bonnevilles for Opening Set At The Troubadour
LOS ANGELES, CA- When Lauren Ruth Ward entertained a sold out Troubadour back in March, one of the opening acts that evening was Josiah Leming of Josiah and the Bonnevilles. In this particular instance, Josiah took the stage solo without his Bonnevilles. His music is introspective Americana…
