Mark Joseph is a singer-songwriter that you could place in the broad Americana category and you wouldn’t be wrong. It wouldn’t be a complete description, however. On his previous two albums, he has explored blues and other Americana sounds. He has also collaborated with members of moe., Little Feat, and Trampled by Turtles, among others. […]
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Samuel Ashton is an English singer-songwriter whose voice has been described as “pure soul.” It’s a pretty apt description. His is a voice and a sound that captures the feel of both classic and modern soul. His new EP Breathe Easy contains only five songs, but it is enough for him to showcase not only […]
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The Tragically Hip is a band that needs no introduction. For more than three decades, the band has been a staple, particularly in its native Canada. The band has sold more than 10 million albums in Canada and won 15 Juno Awards. The band has sold another 1.5 million albums in the United States and […]
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Andrew Leahey & the Homestead – American Static Vol. 1 Andrew Leahey’s story is not that of your typical rock and roll singer. After all, not every rock and roll singer is a Juilliard-trained vocalist who has sung at Carnegie Hall. Those two things would be impressive enough, but his resume doesn’t end there. Since […]
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Gov’t Mule — Heavy Load Blues Throughout the history of Gov’t Mule, blues has been a thread that has run through the band’s sound. Over the course of 20 live and studio albums, the band has covered some classic blues tunes like “Look on Yonder Wall” in its own style. On the new album Heavy […]
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TK & the Holy Know-Nothings — The Incredible Heat Machine TK & the Holy Know-Nothings is a band from Portland that describes its sound as psychedelic doom boogie. While it is a unique description (something every band could use), it is perhaps a little misleading. After all, doom has its roots in bands like Black […]
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Side Pony is an interesting project in that it is a collaboration between two artists, Alice Wallace and Caitlin Cannon, who have previously recorded solo albums that have been well received. These two singers came together and immediately realized they had something together. You could say that was a lucky break for everyone, including the […]
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Colin Linden is the very definition of someone who has been steeped in the blues. At age 11, he met his musical idol Howlin’ Wolf, who told him, “I’m an old man now, and I won’t be around much longer. It’s up to you to carry it on.” Linden took those words to heart. In […]
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The Way Down Wanderers is a five-piece band from Peoria, Illinois. On the band’s first two albums, they won well-deserved fans and critical praise with their musical virtuosity and impressive harmony vocals. More Like Tomorrow is the third album from the band that remains rooted in Americana. However, the band goes far beyond bluegrass and […]
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Adrian + Meredith is a duo that you can easily label as Americana, and you wouldn’t be wrong. However, that broad label doesn’t even begin to do justice to the sound they create. It is Americana – filtered through punk, jazz, and other diverse styles. Bad for Business is the duo’s second album following More […]
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