REVIEW: Ani DiFranco Sets The Musical Tone For 2021 With “Revolutionary Love”

  From the opening titular track of Ani DiFranco’s new alt-folk album Revolutionary Love, it is apparent that she is on a mission. A mission to find the answers to a lot of questions that we are all asking right now and they are namely – how best do we come to terms with the […]

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REVIEW: The Burnt Pines Album is Strong Debut with Gentle Guitar

The Burnt Pines: The Burnt Pines (Adraela Records) The initial track of this strong debut opens with delicately-picked acoustic guitar, adding soft harmonies for an effect not unlike that of gently falling snow. Mix in rudimentary percussion, piano, melodica and the distinctive lead vocals of Danish-born Kris Skovmand. Together, the band gradually swells “Diamonds” – a […]

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Song Premiere: Eric Bazilian “Sarah When She’s Sleeping”

Americana Highways presents this premiere of Eric Bazilian’s song “Sarah When She’s Sleeping,” from his forthcoming album. Bazilian produced and mixed the track and plays guitars, bass, keyboards and mandola. Roman Ratej provided drums and Martin Stibernik recorded him, both remotely from Slovenia. In a power pop arrangement, Bazilian shares a well-timed and rare love […]

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