Juno Award Winning Folk Trio The East Pointers Take The SummerStage In NYC
CLICK HERE TO GO BACK TO THE SUMMERSTAGE REVIEW PAGE NEW YORK, NY- “… With their adrenaline-fueled performances, The East Pointers have carved a defining space in the modern folk genre–no small feat in the increasingly crowded field. The trio, comprising Jake Charron (guitar), Tim Chaisson (fiddle), and…
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…
Ray LaMontagne Invites Us To Be “Part Of The Light”
LOS ANGELES, CA — Ray LaMontagne has no interest in looking back. A singer-songwriter known for his warm, soulful voice and folk-rock sentiments who broke out with his coffee-shop heartbreakers in 2004’s Trouble, has evolved; and his stop at Los Angeles’ gorgeous outdoor venue in Griffith Park at…
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…
New LP from Mike Llerena & the Nerve Hits on Southern Punk Charm
SARASOTA, FL- In their new record, “Old Haunts & New Horizons”, punk rock outfit Mike Llerena & the Nerve emit a fusion of sounds that bring to mind both classic punk and new soul vibes. The Gainesville, FL ensemble is clear when highlighting their roots….
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…
Saint Sister Was Heavenly Sounding At The Central Presbyterian Church For 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…
Florence + The Machine Is High As Hope, Unobstructed and Unapologetic In Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, CA- It was an odd sense of arousal I felt when I learned that Florence and the Machine was playing the Walt Disney Concert Hall. Because Frank Gehry’s temple of acoustic delights isn’t necessarily the right venue for all artists. But for a…
Courtney Marie Andrews Charmed A New Yorker’s Heart 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…
From Across the Pond, Frank Turner Brings His Frank Righteousness to Texas
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…