It’s rare when music is genuine and comes straight from the heart. There’s way too much of a hodgepodge of artists singing about materialistic crap like how big their house is, how many cars they drive, etc. In the rock realm, Lydia Loveless has been a breath of fresh air. The alt-country artist from Columbus, Ohio, […]
When you delve into music history, you’ll find that a majority of the most important and influential music ever created was only recorded at a few places. Places like Sun Studio in Memphis, Electrical Audio in Chicago, Electric Lady Studios in New York City and FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, are sacred ground. It’s […]
Nashville musician Patrick Sweany has never been one to conform to his surroundings. In a city where country is kind, Sweany brings an invigorating blend of roots, blues and Motown soul to his music. His style incorporates a natural aesthetic that shows his heart as a distinct part of everything he does with a guitar. His voice […]
Walter Schreifels has had an eclectic career. He’s been straying from his hardcore punk roots from his time as the bassist for Youth Of Today, and frontman for Gorilla Biscuits and Quicksand, with the results being pure original material. In the past few years he’s been doing stuff with the bluesy alt-rock act Dead Heavens […]
Dublin-born musician Dave O’Grady brings a soulful approach to folk music. His music is adorned with steel guitar twangs and acoustic guitar strums. There’s also a faint psychedelic aura that’s encompassed within his sound to provide a unique flair. O’Grady’s artistry is shown through his band Seafoam Green, who’ll be putting out their highly anticipated […]
Acoustic music at times can be redundant and boring. Hearing the same sound just in different chords can make someone lose interest unless it’s a song that’s absolutely brilliant. Now what if you add different dimensions to it? What if a song has an acoustic base but there are electrifying solos and feedback that pumps […]
Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter Kevin Devine is never afraid to speak his mind through his music. Whether it’s something personal, political or even from social observation, he has a knack for getting a point across with a song. His ninth studio album, Instigator, is due out on October 21 and it examines the world in 2016 on […]
Over the past 20 years, chances are that Chicago musician Steve Albini has produced one of your favorite albums at his recording studio Electrical Audio. There’s also a chance that one of your favorite bands has been influenced by Albini’s work in either the ‘80s punk act Big Black or the current noise rock band […]
There is so much going on during a weekend in Providence, it leaves people wishing for an out-of-body experience to catch everything. The city is always buzzing with live music and on Friday, October 14 at Dusk it’ll be no different. The Providence Garage Fest is putting on a real cool time featuring local room shakers […]
The post-Cobain era of the mid-90s was a weird time for rock music. Fans were still recovering from the death of the Nirvana frontman, and there were a bunch of bands full of pretenders who the industry was using to replace the iconic Seattle band while contemporaries like The Smashing Pumpkins, Pearl Jam and Weezer […]