John Jauch is a singer/songwriter and a veteran of the Chicago indie music scene. His band, The Hawthorne Effect, not only kicks some rock and roll ass but with in-depth songwriting consisting of various layers; you will find something new each time you listen through. We were fortunate enough to grab this [great and in-depth] […]
Local Spotlight – Candace Brown
In an attempt to bring more attention to musicians in our area, we are starting this local spotlight series. If you would like to be considered, contact us. We first met Candace Brown at MTSU Can Jam 2012. Feel free to check out our interview from that event. Originally from Walla Walla, Washington, Candace Brown is […]
Andy Palmer Takes His Chances On Hazard of the Die
“So much of our lives is a roll of the die. We become saints or criminals, monks or defendants largely because of what has happened to us and around us. A lot of who we are is out of our control.” Andy Palmer explains. Three years of being a public defender in Brooklyn, New York […]
Interview with Mark Taylor – Going Solo and Indie Music in Chicago
Mark Taylor is an acoustic based singer/songwriter from Chicago, Illinois. His new album, No Closer To Home, is a collection of songs influenced by folk, blues, and alternative music. In this interview, we get Mark’s perspective on indie music in Chicago and discuss what led up to him going solo and releasing this album. Click […]
David Alter Brings It All Together On Songs For Sale
When David Alter‘s 10 year old son told him, “This stuff is great, you gotta do it, you gotta live your dreams,” David listened. Not really into the sound of his voice, David Alter‘s entire world changed when he realized he could outsource the recording and performance of his songs to other talented individuals. Songs […]
Lisa Bell’s Italian Project
Whether performing on a train chugging through the Rocky Mountains or singing her heart out on stages in Italy, Lisa Bell is an amazing, powerful vocalist. Lisa understands that positive music can make the world a better place and has been on a mission to inspire the listener take heart and take action with music […]
Jonathan Ferguson Finds Its Sweeter After Difficulties
Jonathan Ferguson is a folk-rock singer, songwriter, and excellent storyteller. In our recent interview, we spoke with him about the music and arts scene in Calgary, Canada, his influences, and his refreshing playing style. Sweeter After Difficulties is a beautiful album. Jonathan plays his guitar as much for percussion as he does for laying down […]
Paul Koudouris Is Better Off With The Blues
“I’d rather call the Delta my home than on a high rise any day…” -Paul Koudouris Paul Koudouris is a man after my heart. His new album Twenty Something is a great collection of songs in pure bluesy, folk-pop fashion. Have I mentioned that this dude’s soul can sing!? A singer-songwriter from Austin, Texas, Paul […]
Singer-Songwriter Tyron Fatooros
Today I have something a little different from our usual band feature. Singer/Songwriter Tyron Fatooros was born in South Africa but found his way to an upbringing in Northern Ireland. The reason this feature is different than our typical articles is due to the fact Tyron has no polished, mastered album for us to listen […]
Interview with BudaRest – Jax Resto and Bud Buckley
Jax Resto and Bud Buckley make up the musical duo known as BudaRest. Jax and Bud have been working on an multimedia eBook titled Too Much To Remember. In our interview, we discuss their backgrounds, migrating to Florida, and I manage to squeeze some details about the ebook out of them. For those that don’t […]
