We recently had the opportunity to listen to the writing and compositions of Dave Shanaberger. Dave records and performs as Alberta. His music has been referred to as Yankee Indie…but neither Dave nor myself know what that means. Let’s start with the basics. Introduce yourself and let us know where are you from? What type […]
Matthew Heller Interview
My attention was recently brought to Matthew Heller, a post-grunge folk-rock singer-songwriter from Portland Oregon. His self-titled release is currently available online and he has a new album in the works. Let’s jump into the interview, but first I want to say that when I first listened to this record I became an immediate fan. […]
Ed Pettersen Curses The River of Time
Ed Pettersen is deep. Delivering an intriguing blend of americana, folk, rock, and blues, Ed layers his music with commentary any lyricist or storyteller will appreciate. Bouncing back and forth between Nashville and Norway, Ed’s songwriting provides a unique perspective as well as a life story we haven’t heard before. I Curse The River of […]
Common Mama Is A New Kind Of Something
You might not have heard of Common Mama ’til this moment, but… Milan, Italy’s Ferdinando Arnò is internationally known as a composer and producer. You have probably heard his music without even knowing it. He has produced and written hits for other artists, composed TV jingles, and scored music for television shows. If you have seen […]
Ross Davis Is Building His Yellow Brick Road
Ross Davis has been busy building his Yellow Brick Road and this 7 song collection does not disappoint. As the image above suggests, this is music you can chillax to, vibe out to, and roll down your windows and ride out to. These 7 originals have a vintage feel but Ross does a great job of adding […]
Black Tar Pineapple by Rob Loncto Is A Worthwhile Experience
Black Tar Pineapple is an experimental folk rock experience that lies somewhere between The Who and Nirvana. Rob Loncto’s newest album blends elements of acoustic, folk, and rock to create an in-your-face wall of sound reminiscent of the bad boy rock acts from the ’60s and ’70s: The Who, Led Zeppelin, you know where I’m […]
George Woods Finds His Heartbeat
George Woods (Boston, MA) has found the pulse with his new album, Heartbeat. Mr. Woods presents us with a unique blend of pop, soul, funk, and folk to create a catchy style of indie folk-funk. If you like comparisons, think James Morrison, Stevie Wonder, Ray Lamontagne, Jason Mraz or even Jack Johnson. George began his solo […]
The Mickey Finns Rock Out On Prayers and Idle Chatter
The Mickey Finns have been hailed as the “best Celtic rock band in the world” by PaddyRock Radio. I think I agree. Prayers and Idle Chatter is a one way trip to Celtic rock heaven. This music moves, makes you move, and it will take you places. Particularly to Celtic Country. The band provides a beautiful […]
Joseph Mulhollen And His Problematical Animals
Joseph Mulhollen has some very unique and intriguing inspiration behind his new album Problematical Animals. “I had an archaeology professor who would use the term ‘problematical animals’ to describe any archaeological artifact depicting an unidentifiable animal. Specifically, animals with the body of one animal, the head of another, the legs of another, tails, horns, etc. Archaeologists considered them to […]
Kids From Nowhere Have Arrived To Kick It In
Based in Israel, Kids From Nowhere call themselves an international experiment in American music. Members includes Zach Wheat from Texas, drummer “Element” Yves Elisee Akowendo from Côte d’Ivoire (West Africa), bassist Elad Avni from South Africa and guitarist Babush from Israel. Combining their love of Texas outlaw music, the British Invasion, and the proto-punk influences […]
