Founded in 2011 by musicians who have been involved in the New Orleans music scene for quite some time, The Plum Magnetic is on a noble mission. By crossing borders, melding genres, and blending elements from American, African, Cuban, and Indian Classical Music, The Plum Magnetic aims to promote harmonious unity-through-diversity. Trent (banjo and vocals) […]
Billy Roberts and The Rough Riders
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxknxxbQ6dk Billy Roberts recently sent over a few tracks from his upcoming album for us to check out. At first glance, I thought we might be taking a sonic trip through the Texas deserts but Mr. Roberts is from the Land Down Under – more specifically, Moree, Australia. Interestingly enough, Billy’s genre choices have left […]
The Chicago Issue of Painted on Water
Painted on Water‘s debut album was a fusion of jazz, rock, electronica, and Turkish folk music… so what did they do for their new album? “For this album, I wanted to change the way we collaborate, change all the methods we use to compose, and come up with new production techniques,” says composer/guitarist/producer DEMİR DEMİRKAN. […]
Time For An Umbrella Bed Refill
Umbrella Bed first came together in 1995….15 years after the shortlived period of the 2Tone Ska sound but just in time for the harder edged sounds of Thirdwave. For those unfamiliar with this genre, Thirdwave Ska moved away from its pop roots by infusing elements of the upcoming grunge and alternative scenes of the […]
Megan Johns says Hey, Lonely
It’s official! I am now a Megan Johns fan. Not only is it pretty awesome when a chick rocks out an acoustic guitar… but how much sweeter is it when you can classify her as an acoustic-doowop-goth-metal songstress? Something like Trent Reznor taking over the Smashing Pumpkins and replacing Corgan with Tori Amos… On […]
Universo Has a Sound Larger Than Life
Universo is a Brazilian rock band whose sound will definitely have you feeling larger than life. In the spirit of arena rock classics, Universo is an album full of epic sounding rock compositions with plenty of pop appeal to grab listeners’ attention worldwide. We recently interviewed Leo Bor, creator of the band as well as […]
Tears In Vain by Jonus Preston
Jonus Preston had been consumed with perfecting his technique and precision as a jazz musician when the tragedy at Sandy Hook took place on Dec. 14th, 2012. Sharing in the sorrow, anger, and frustration, Jonus Preston did what any songwriter would do… He picked up his guitar and began to play. The result is […]
Everything Steven James Wylie Loves
Steven James Wylie was once involved in multi-million dollar projects with his real estate development company, but in 2009 he found himself bankrupt, living in his parents’ basement with his expectant wife, and trying to find a light at the end of a dark tunnel. It was time for new beginnings and as he […]
Slack Armada Paints With Music
Stepping away from his days as a musician to focus on life and responsibilities 15 years ago, sonic adventurer James Hrabak of Slack Armada has returned to the music community with a new album. “There was an aligning of the planets,” the Chicago-based composer, producer, multi-instrumentalist says with a chuckle. “My personal life was becoming […]
The Four Eyed Soul of Cookie Rabinowitz
Alt-soul singer/songwriter Cookie Rabinowitz gives us a glimpse into his Four Eyed Soul on his refreshing new record. While trying to make ends meet, Cookie found himself working at a gentleman’s club in Philadelphia as a DJ. He soon realized he has moving further and further away from the sensitive singer/songwriter steez that defines his […]
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