new-music

  • Signature Sounds Signs Colorado Girl-Grass Outfit Big Richard

    One of my favorite record labels over the last 20+ years is Northampton, MA’s Signature Sounds. They were the first label to sign Josh Ritter, Mark Erelli (a member of Josh Ritter’s band), Peter Mulvey, Erin McKeown, Richard Shindell, Chris… Continue reading

    Signature Sounds Signs Colorado Girl-Grass Outfit Big Richard
  • RIP Todd Snider (1966 – 2025)

    It is with a heavy heart that I write this post. Todd Snider was an alt-country legend and one whose music powered me through undergrad and grad school and beyond (2000’s Happy To Be Here and 2002’s New Connection especially).… Continue reading

    RIP Todd Snider (1966 – 2025)
  • G. Love + Special Sauce Sign to ONErpm

    Philadelphia-bred singer-songwriter and performer Garrett Dutton, better known by his stage name G. Love (and the frontman of G. Love + Special Sauce) has signed with ONErpm. Dutton and his band are known for their ubiquitous and effervescent blend of… Continue reading

    G. Love + Special Sauce Sign to ONErpm
  • Will Hoge Announces New Album, Tours Through November

    Nashville singer-songwriter Will Hoge has announced his new album Sweet Misery is due out Aug. 22. The album is available for pre-order at his website. Sweet Misery will be Hoge’s 13th studio album and the successor to last year’s Tenderhearted… Continue reading

    Will Hoge Announces New Album, Tours Through November
  • Brett Dennen Readies Fall Tour Dates

    California singer-songwriter Brett Dennen has announced a November tour. Billed as Art is Life, the concert will feature Brett’s fine art, storytelling and of course, acoustic music. Dennen is quick to note that the tour will not feature an opening… Continue reading

    Brett Dennen Readies Fall Tour Dates
  • The American Analog Set Plots Fall Tour

    Dreampop + bedroom pioneers The American Analog Set (TAAS) have announced fall tour dates, including the East Coast premiere of “Magic Hour” and a headlining set at Flying Island Festival in Marfa, TX. “Magic Hour” is an intimate live show… Continue reading

    The American Analog Set Plots Fall Tour
  • Dawes Readies Fall Tour

    Indie folk heavyweights Dawes have announced fall tour dates. A handful of the dates feature just the Dawes duo (Taylor and Griffin Goldsmith) while others feature a full band. The duo shows feature support from Sam Weber, while the full… Continue reading

    Dawes Readies Fall Tour
  • Perennial Faves Flagship Romance Ready European Summer Tour

    There are not enough words in my brain to quantify how much I adore the Louisville, KY music duo Flagship Romance. My journey with the band began in 2012 when they opened for Goo Goo Dolls at Jacksonville’s gorgeous Florida… Continue reading

    Perennial Faves Flagship Romance Ready European Summer Tour
  • Artist Of The Week: Lowen

    Well the week is almost over, but I’d be remiss not to include this post, so here goes nothing. One of my favorite singer-songwriters over the past 10-15 years has been Asheville, NC singer-songwriter Lowen, the nom de plume of… Continue reading

    Artist Of The Week: Lowen
  • North Carolina Vinyl Outfit Offers Recording + Pressing Package

    Citizen Vinyl, an award-winning vinyl pressing plant in Asheville, NC, and the premier partner of NewSong Music, is announcing a discounted studio + pressing package for indie artists and bands. So what’s the catch? Record or mix your project at… Continue reading

    North Carolina Vinyl Outfit Offers Recording + Pressing Package