I walked through the doors of Silver Point Studios in Nashville to meet the members of the band Seryn for an interview and a video shoot; I didn't see anyone right away, but I heard the most glorious harmonies coming from a women's restroom in front of me. I stood there, mesmerized, when all of a sudden,... Continue Reading →
ALBUM REVIEW: “LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL” by J.D. McPHERSON
I'm a retro kind of girl, always have been. When I was little, I heard "Rock This Town" by The Stray Cats, my introduction to rockabilly music, and my world was never the same. Rockabilly is the foundation, the root, the essence of classic rock and roll music. Still not familiar? Think Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee Lewis, and... Continue Reading →
WHO IS ACTIVE BIRD COMMUNITY?
In case you aren't aware, we are living in the middle of a beautiful time in the history of music; we can listen to whatever we want, whenever we want. We have the control. This new frontier of freedom in the digital age is precisely what enabled me to stumble across New York City band Active... Continue Reading →
SNEAK PEAK!! AN ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCE BY THE DEVIL MAKES THREE
A few weeks ago, Skype and California roots-rockers The Devil Makes Three asked us to cast our votes to choose a song for the band to perform acoustically, and better yet...EXCLUSIVELY....for us!!! Skype has given me permission to offer a sneak peak to you, beloved readers, and you're going to dig it. It's like you're sitting in... Continue Reading →
REVIEW: FIELD REPORT at MERCY LOUNGE on 1/17/15
Chris Porterfield of Field Report, doing a string of solo performances to support Bahamas, emotively serenaded us with stories in song last month at the Mercy Lounge, and talk about a crowded house! The show was sold out, but no worries! Field Report will return to the Music City once again to support PHOX on February... Continue Reading →
AN EXCLUSIVE PERFORMANCE BY JOSH NOREN
Here's an exclusive performance from Nashville-based singer/songwriter Josh Noren to brighten your day!
PREVIEW: PARKER MILLSAP at THE RYMAN on 2/13/15
Parker Millsap's musical hero is legendary blues man Howlin' Wolf, he loves pre-war jazz, and he grew up playing and singing in the Pentecostal church. While old-time religion, slide guitar-driven blues, and growing up in small-town Oklahoma have all influenced him musically, don't call his style a "throwback; "I'm not interested in regurgitating old forms,... Continue Reading →
PREVIEW: WHITE ARROWS at THE STONE FOX on 2/3/2014
White Arrows has been crisscrossing the country (and soon, Europe) supporting their latest release, In Bardo; the Los Angeles-based psych-pop outfit is headed to the Music City to play at The Stone Fox with Chappo (*SWOON*) and Diamond Carter on February 3rd. Also, I have just classified psych-pop under "Things That Make You Go Whoa." I recently... Continue Reading →
RHYTHM N’ BLOOMS 2015: NASHVILLE TAKES KNOXVILLE
We're no strangers to the music festival scene here in Tennessee...there's the Americana Music Festival, the CMA Music Festival, and of course, there's Bonnaroo. Six years ago, the Rhythm N' Blooms Festival was born in Knoxville; held over three days in the jewel of the Volunteer State's historic hill country, Rhythm N' Blooms is set for... Continue Reading →
CHECK OUT THE NEW SINGLE FROM NUDE BEACH
Brooklyn's punk-rock group Nude Beach has released a new single today, "Been Waitin';" even at a short 1 minute and 27 seconds, it provides you with just enough ear candy to keep your head bobbing. I've included a link below in case you are looking at this on your work computer and don't want to... Continue Reading →
