independent thoughts on indie rock, alternative, and indie pop music
I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Andy Baxter, who, with Kyle Jahnke, comprises folkicana duo Penny and Sparrow. The pair released their delicious new album, Let A Lover Drown You, on March 11th via Single Lock Records, and were en route to a venue in Seattle: Andy: Social media has been kind, and people have... Continue Reading →
With a name like Jeremy Fury, how could your life’s ambition be anything other than fronting a rock band? For Fury, though, it took a while to find an adventurous group to make the kind of music he wanted to make. Two and a half years ago, he found himself with a catalog of songs... Continue Reading →
I recently had the pleasure of chatting with indie-folk songstress Lauren Shera, whose stunning album Gold & Rust was released in 2014, and who will be appearing with Bobby Long at 3rd & Lindsley on August 16th for Lightning 100's Nashville Sunday Night series. Shera, who has been a musician for the majority of her life, recounted of her... Continue Reading →
World-renowned musical collective Watkins Family Hour released their acclaimed self-titled debut album on July 24th via Family Hour Records, and recently appeared at Nashville's City Winery for two special performances to celebrate the release, joined by artists Fiona Apple and Benmont Tench.  Watkins Family Hour began in 2002 as a monthly musical residency held exclusively at Los Angeles’... Continue Reading →
