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Month: February 2018

Interview: J.D. Wilkes Opens Up About Folktales, Drama, and Memphis Style

February 28, 2018March 22, 2018 Melissa Clarke

The forum I’ve found for telling stories is through music; my process is to write little short stories and set them to soundtracks, like little cinematic pieces.

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Interview: Noah Lamberth of Sir Canyon on the Mystique of Los Angeles and the Brand New Album “Ventura Skies”

February 27, 2018February 25, 2018 Melissa Clarke

This album is an attempt to echo everything I love about the west: mariachi trumpets, pedal steel guitar, baritone reverb guitars, lush background vocals, it’s upbeat and vibey!

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REVIEW: Brandi Carlile’s “By the Way, I Forgive You”

February 26, 2018February 26, 2018 Americana Highways

There’s not one song in the project that isn’t profound, as they range over acceptance, forgiveness, and overcoming struggle.

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SHOW REVIEW: Caleb Caudle at Hill Country Barbecue

February 23, 2018 Melissa Clarke

Caudle’s voice is simultaneously languid and vibrant, and his songs have a tendency to soothe, which is something we all seem to need nowadays.

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REVIEW: Erica Blinn’s New Release “Better Than Gold” is Golden

February 22, 2018February 22, 2018 Americana Highways

Erica Blinn’s new release “Better Than Gold” is a roots rock album that’ll draw you in and spit you out on the other side of midnight.

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Interview: Todd Park Mohr of Big Head Todd & the Monsters on Songwriting Ingredients, Cultural Cohesion, and Colorado Inspiration

February 21, 2018February 21, 2018 Melissa Clarke

Traditional music and songs are like the ingredients in great cooking—they’ve been with us for thousands of years and it’s well understood what they mean. Realizing that truth profoundly transformed my outlook on writing.

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REVIEW: Kellen of Troy’s “Posthumous Release” is Very Much Alive

February 20, 2018February 20, 2018 Americana Highways

“Great Heartbreaker” will be the centerpiece of this album for Americana fans with its country guitar and banjo, while Kellen sings “she’s a great heartbreaker” and the lyrics become more emotionally direct.

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REVIEW: Darling West’s New Release “While I Was Asleep”

February 19, 2018February 19, 2018 Americana Highways

If you haven’t listened, now’s your chance with their new album fresh off the presses a couple days ago.

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REVIEW: J.D. Wilkes’ “Fire Dream” is a Stunningly Imaginative Celebration

February 16, 2018April 13, 2018 Americana Highways

Listen only to the first 60 seconds of the first song on the album, “Fire Dream,” and there’s no doubt you’ll be completely hooked. Not only that, but you won’t know what instruments are making the sounds.

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Interview: Szlachetka on new release: “Heart of My Hometown,” and Hometowns Across America

February 15, 2018March 22, 2018 Melissa Clarke

I still believe in albums. Songs are like children, you love them all, but making an album is about finding the right songs to go together.

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