Volk — Cashville The rock and roll duo isn’t necessarily a novelty. Even if it’s not something you encounter regularly, duos from Mojo Nixon and Skid Roper to The White Stripes have left their mark on rock and roll. Volk is a duo that is kind of the opposite of The White Stripes. Eleot Reich […]
Pine Hill Haints is a band from Alabama that has been around for a quarter of a century. That’s hard to imagine when you think about how quickly bands come and go. Even when you consider the diversity of the band’s sound, a quarter of a century is a long time, yet the band still […]
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A band that has remained together for 25 years is a rarity. Pine Hill Haints is a band from Alabama that has remained intact for 25 years and continues to go on as strong as ever with the music they label “Alabama ghost country.” By phone, Jamie Barrier (guitar, vocals) discussed the band’s beginnings, the […]
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Evvan is a folk artist from Long Island who is really just getting started in her career. Like a lot of artists, introspection led her to exploring her art further. The result of that introspection is her debut EP Home. Of the EP, she said, “This project showcases what I’ve experienced firsthand and what I’ve […]
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When you find an artist called Skullcrusher, you probably envision a group of guys all dressed in black standing in a field in Finland. Oh, and you might imagine the band’s name in some indecipherable font limited only to metal bands. However, sometimes expectations and reality don’t always meet. That is definitely the case with […]
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Country music from Canada is nothing new. Artists from Shania Twain to Colter Wall have shown us that Canada is no stranger to country. That being said, Moncton, New Brunswick, probably is not the first place you think of for country music. It is, however, home to a good country band called The Divorcees. The […]
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When you study music for any amount of time, you realize that it’s not just “rock stars” that contribute to making music that’s recognizable. Jim Keller may not have the name recognition of Mick Jagger, but as a co-writer of “867-5309,” he has put his stamp on music. By phone, he discussed how the pandemic […]
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There isn’t much good you can say about the COVID-19 pandemic, but art has always come through struggle. COVID-19 has been nothing but a struggle, but it has led to some good art. Take Chris Roberts for example. Like every other touring music artist, his band’s gigs were canceled in March, 2020. The band used […]
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Hitman Blues band is a band that specializes in modern blues much to the delight of audiences in both the U.S. and Europe. The band’s songs have been streamed more than half a million times on Spotify. With the new album Not My Circus, Not my Monkey, the band shows no signs of slowing down. […]
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Bones Owens is an artist who makes his home in rural Tennessee. He has played with artists like Mikky Ekko and Yelawolf. His first couple EPs leaned toward an Americana sound while his new full-length, self-titled album is more of a blend of rock and blues. By phone, he discussed the making of the new […]
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