Live Music from the Quarantine! 3/16 through now. Hosted by Americana Highways Tune in to Americana Highways on FACEBOOK for live streaming from artists for 30 minute sets every evening except Sunday, from approximately 7pm until 10pm EDT for the next couple of weeks while we are all at home. Follow and like us here […]
By Jeff Burger Like such artists as the Bee Gees and Fleetwood Mac, the Animals had more than one distinct incarnation. As part of the first wave of the British Invasion between 1964 and 1966, they produced 11 deservedly acclaimed U.S. hit singles, including such bluesy rock staples as “It’s My Life,” “We Gotta Get Out […]
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“Hi Nora. This is one of the best verses ever.” Jeff Tweedy was four songs and a couple of verses into his set at Town Hall in New York when he audibled during “Christ For President.” The shout out was to Nora Guthrie, the daughter of Woody Guthrie and the curator of his archives. On […]
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The results from the readers’ vote for favorite February 2020 releases are in! Congratulations top ten! Take a listen right here on the playlist. The top three will be featured in our next playlist update by Laura Sikes. (Find the playlist on our homepage.) 1. Chicago Farmer “Flyover Country” 2. Kyle Lacy “The Road to […]
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Wyman & the Wolves’ self-titled debut EP serves as a tantalizing introduction to this talented LA-based band who describe their sound as “ a tasty blend of Alt-Country, Rock, and Soul”, a claim they back up with the five songs included on this EP. Lead vocalist Kyle Wyman sounds like a more soulful version of […]
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Mark Erelli is an artist that may not be a household name. Still, once you realize the scope of his work, it’s hard to imagine why he’s not a household name. He has worked with Paula Cole, recorded with Rosanne Cash and Sheryl Crow, and produced albums by Lori McKenna. Oh, and he was nominated […]
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When the late ‘80s music world was dominated by over the top Glam-based Hair Metal bands and polished to a blinding shine pop music, Matt Wilson’s group Trip Shakespeare managed to churn out album after album of original, engaging alt rock long before the term was hijacked by record label marketing departments. Ignoring fads and […]
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There’s a challenge to any new collection with both good qualities & borderline material. Tom Sless’ vocals have an attractive quality; the instrumentation is proficient & the music well-written. It’s the lyrics that are a bit pedestrian. The former NJ resident & now LA-based Tom Sless debuts his California Dream (Marina Vista Records-drops March 27) & […]
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Most of us can mark moments or periods of time in our lives by music. A few years back (or a dozen, to be more accurate), I saw a young Americana-ish band, the everybodyfields, fronted by Jill Andrews and Sam Quinn, opening for Tift Merritt at the Birchmere in Alexandria, Virginia. Later on, I looked […]
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Sometimes band members go their separate ways so they can explore other avenues of creativity. Even if you’re favorite band does this (much to your chagrin), you can benefit from it. The Gaslight Anthem is on an indefinite hiatus, which is probably a disappointment for their fans. However, Brian Fallon has made some really good […]
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