Marlon Williams Took the Audience Back a Few Decades with His Soothing Voice and Old-Time Charm
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…
Justin Nozuka Brings His “Low Tide” To Brighton Music Hall
ALLSTON, MA- On Thursday March 15, 2018 Good Old War played before a near capacity crowd of eager folk fans at the Brighton Music Hall, Allston MA. Also, on the nights ticket singer songwriter Justin Nozuka and River Matthews. Sharing the stage and co-headlining this…
Sam Lewis Talks About Forthcoming Album “Loversity” At Luck Reunion
CLICK HERE FOR MORE LUCK REUNION 2018 COVERAGE! LUCK, TX- Sam Lewis is a singer-songwriter, but unlike any other singer-songwriter, Chris Stapleton once called him “a modern Townes Van Zandt”. That’s some high praise coming from a multi Grammy (5), Academy of Country Music Awards…
The Lagoons Want Us To “Escape” With Them In 2018
CLICK HERE FOR MORE SXSW 2018 COVERAGE! AUSTIN, TX- Originally from Los Angeles, but currently based out of Austin, Texas, brothers Joey and Ryan Selan make up the electronic pop band The Lagoons. Having their infectiously dreamy single “California” (which has over 300K plays on…
Good Old War Brings A Warm Folk Vibe To The Brighton Music Hall
ALLSTON, MA- On Thursday March 15, 2018 Good Old War played before a near capacity crowd of eager folk fans at the Brighton Music Hall, Allston MA. Good Old War is an indie folk band from Philadelphia PA, originally formed in 2008 it includes band…
Glen Hansard Regaled The Walt Disney Concert Hall With Gorgeous Music, Storytelling And Heart
LOS ANGELES, CA- On March 14th, 2018, I had the privilege of seeing Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Glen Hansard in an intimate performance; playing with the incomparable Los Angeles Philharmonic at the breathtaking Walt Disney Concert Hall. I remember Mr. Hansard for his 2007 Oscar-nominated film, Once. He…
Will Varley’s Sincerity Makes For An Engrossing Performance At Underground Arts
PHILADELPHIA, PA- It’s no secret that the city of Philadelphia has a bit of a bad reputation. Despite its “brotherly love” moniker, stereotypes of its curmudgeonly denizens persist. But lately, there seems to be a shift in the air. Perhaps it’s that spring is burgeoning….
Parsonsfield’s “WE” Reminds Us To Live Life With Abandon
PITTSBURGH, PA- Among the most distinct voices in contemporary folk music, Parsonsfield have played an integral role in the resurgence of the genre, connecting with new audiences through their infectious, relatable songs and jubilant live performances. Originally formed in 2011 and cohered into its current…
Mike Pinto’s One Love Cali Reggae Fest Revealed His Unique Musicality
CLICK HERE FOR MORE ONE LOVE CALI REGGAE FEST 2018 COVERAGE! LONG BEACH, CA- Mike Pinto’s One Love Cali Reggae performance really put me in a mellow, introspective state of mind. Plainspoken with a truly humble demeanor, his music floated across different genres, lightly tapping…
Ben Harper Invokes Reggae’s Spirit of Protest And Tells A Story At One Love Cali Reggae Fest
CLICK HERE FOR MORE ONE LOVE CALI REGGAE FEST 2018 COVERAGE! LONG BEACH, CA- Another artist who isn’t per-se reggae but had a featured slot as a headlining artist for One Love was Ben Harper. Ben Harper’s music tends to float in the blues/indie/jam/gospel rock…
