It’s a classic “Nashville” kind of story–artist moves to the Music City, works in the service industry by day, performs at open mics by night, meets other talented hopefuls who want to join forces, and magic is made. Such is the journey of Nashville rock outfit Fine Lines, whose melodic brand of rock n’ roll brings…
With the meteoric rise of electronic music with mainstream music lovers, many rock bands are forming or retooling to marry traditional indie rock sounds with electro elements. This influx of electronic influence often creates music outside of the band’s target genre, making it either too “pop” or too “rock” for the works to have an authentic…
In most music circles, Greyhounds are typically pegged solely as a blues outfit. However, even a cursory listen across the group’s many albums quickly reveals the band’s broader influences, spanning from jazz, soul, southern swamp, and a touch of twangy roots. Touring in support of their most recent album, Cheyenne Valley Drive, the band blazed…
Nashville-based rock outfit The Prescriptions recently partnered with GemsOnVHS to film a live back porch performance video for their new single “Hollywood Gold.” “‘Hollywood Gold’ happened very fast,” says The Prescriptions’ Hays Ragsdale. “The verses and chorus came together very quickly, probably took 15 minutes to finish writing. It was one of those rare moments…
“Last summer, my fiancee Megan and I were talking about leaving Nashville for a little bit. We felt that we had drifted into a routine lifestyle and wanted to leave town for a change of scenery,” says Nashville-based singer/songwriter Jared Minnix, who released his new EP Virginia Rose earlier this month. Today, he unveils the new acoustic…
Athens, Georgia-based collective Family And Friends is known for their percussive style and unrivaled live-show energy. Recently, they unleashed Felix Culpa, their long-awaited debut full-length album. “When we finished our two EPs, especially when we finished xoxo, we knew it was time to write a full-length album,” says vocalist Mike MacDonald about their highly-anticipated record.…
Love. It’s a many splendored thing. It’s patient. It’s kind. It’s complicated. It endures. Nashville-by-way-of-New England’s Melanie Bresnan is a woman of many talents, and today, she unveils the new video for “Love You More,” a song from her album Well Wishes, out September 7th. Her brand of indie Celtic-ana pairs beautifully with her tender vocal style…
In this day of instantaneous information and anonymous criticism hurled without accountability from behind digital screens, it can be a difficult task to stand out on your own and be a voice rather than an echo. It takes courage to use our talents to make the world a better place. Nashville band Coyote Choir,…
“Find me a groove that I want to play, not worried about yesterday, I’m right here and now,” sings Nashville singer/songwriter Jon Reynolds in his new tune “Undertow.” The track, written with and produced by Ben Cramer of Old Sea Brigade and mastered by Josh Reynolds (Little Big Town), is the lead single from Fear Of…,…
In a refreshing left turn from their well-trodden respective paths, Max Collins, well-known as the vocalist of Eve 6, and Kenny Carkeet, former keyboardist for AWOLNATION, have joined forces to create FITNESS, the vehicle for their own unique blend of alt-rock and aggressive synth-pop. After a chance meeting at a 2012 festival in upstate New…
Recently, Raleigh’s Red Hat Amphitheater was treated to a double bill from Nahko and Medicine for the People and Dispatch. The two groups are environmentally conscious activists that moonlight as headlining folk/reggae-leaning musicians who have performed internationally for years and accumulated a loyal and well-traveled fanbase. After a mind-altering set filled with love energy and good…
Recently, Raleigh’s Red Hat Amphitheater was treated to a double bill from Nahko and Medicine for the People and Dispatch. The two groups are environmentally conscious activists that moonlight as headlining folk/reggae-leaning musicians who have performed internationally for years and accumulated a loyal and well-traveled fanbase. Nahko and Medicine for the People were placed in the…
Following Arcade Fire’s epic ending to the first day of the Sloss Music and Arts Festival, I came to the festival grounds with a renewed energy and optimistic mindset. While the Sunday Sloss schedule carried several country and Americana names, there were also plenty of rock acts, some of which inspired us to make the…
Following the 2017 Sloss Music and Arts Festival, I kept hearing from friends that I had missed out on an amazing weekend. I wasn’t going to make the same mistake twice, so this year I made the short trek from Nashville to the Magic City–Birmingham, Alabama–to see what all the fuss was about. Based in…
I’ve been told all my life, ‘Oh, you should be a singer.’ I’ve never thought of anything else,” says Nashville-based artist Devon Heath, who will release his latest EP, Gathering The Good, on August 3rd. As it goes, Heath’s path has been a long and winding road, one that began in a tiny town in West…
