music

  • Pernice Brothers’ Album Listening Party Tomorrow on Bandcamp

    New West Records has announced a listening party for Who Will You Believe, the new album by Boston’s Pernice Brothers, tomorrow April 2 at 9 p.m. EST via Bandcamp. To RSVP, head here. Frontman Joe Pernice will be in a… Continue reading

    Pernice Brothers’ Album Listening Party Tomorrow on Bandcamp
  • Happy Birthday, Marvin Gaye!

    I’d be remiss if I let the day go by without taking a minute to honor the heavenly birthday of a one Marvin Gaye. Known affectionately as the Prince of Motown and the King of Soul, Gaye was one of… Continue reading

    Happy Birthday, Marvin Gaye!
  • Remembering Joe Diffie (1958-2020)

    Four years ago today country music lost one of its finest and most impacting songwriters of the 1990s. Joe Diffie was a GRAMMY and CMA Award winner whose feel-good romp “Pickup Man” spent four weeks at #1 on the Hot… Continue reading

    Remembering Joe Diffie (1958-2020)
  • Billie Eilish Takes Shots at Taylor Swift + Others Re: Vinyl Variants

    Far be it from me to make a comment on pop music, but here goes nothing. Billie Eilish has gotten all of about four listens from me in the last half decade and it’s only because I watch award shows.… Continue reading

    Billie Eilish Takes Shots at Taylor Swift + Others Re: Vinyl Variants
  • Listen To: Life With John Mayer on SiriusXM

    I’ll admit it, I’m still “new” to SiriusXM. I made the jump in 2016 when I bought a Ford Fusion and satellite radio came with the purchase. When I bought my current Subaru three years later I made damn certain… Continue reading

    Listen To: Life With John Mayer on SiriusXM
  • Chicago’s Steve Dawson Readies New Album + Lead Single

    Chicago singer-songwriter Steve Dawson has announced his new album Ghosts is due out June 7 on Pravda Records. The lead single “Time to Let Some Light In” drops on April 19. Dawson is also the lead singer of Americana darlings… Continue reading

    Chicago’s Steve Dawson Readies New Album + Lead Single
  • Singer-Songwriter Daniel Cartier Wins Modern Musician Award

    Tennessee-based singer-songwriter Daniel Cartier has won an award from Modern Musician. The award includes a full year of marketing assistance, access to cutting-edge software and exclusive coaching with their music industry experts. The prize is valued at more than $12k.… Continue reading

    Singer-Songwriter Daniel Cartier Wins Modern Musician Award
  • John Mark McMillan Launches Patreon

    Charlotte, NC faith-based singer-songwriter John Mark McMillan has announced a Patreon platform in advance of his upcoming studio album. Last night, McMillan emailed his fans to announce the launch of the Patreon. He also referenced being in the studio working… Continue reading

    John Mark McMillan Launches Patreon
  • Technical Difficulties

    This website will be highly inactive for the next few days. While I’d like to blame it on March Madness, horse racing’s Triple Crown trail, college lacrosse or just the busyness of life, alas it’s a bit more innocent than… Continue reading

    Technical Difficulties
  • Lindsay Lou Announces May Tour Dates

    Singer-songwriter and rising bluegrass queen Lindsay Lou has announced an East Coast run of tour dates with Americana heavyweights The Wood Brothers. Lou is currently touring in support of last year’s fantastic album Queen of Time, released via Kill Rock… Continue reading

    Lindsay Lou Announces May Tour Dates